Full Result 3.50 Chepstow | 21 March 2024

Filon Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,247.81 2nd £1,494.44 3rd £747.23 4th £373.92 5th £186.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ask Brewster (IRE) 11/1 Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	Conor Ring ³ Evan Williams	5	116	100	92	104	–
b g Ask - Latest Instalment (IRE) (Mahler)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 8/1 tchd 14/1)

2 1½	1. Lady Balko (FR) 11/10F Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	5	122 7	107	97	110	–
b m Balko (FR) - Present From Paris (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, increased tempo before 3 out, joined approaching last, headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra (op 5/6)

3 11 [12½]	8. Richardson 18/1 Lee Edwards Belinda Clarke	Lee Edwards Belinda Clarke	9	102 3	79	58	74	–
ch g Kirkwall - Makeover (Priolo)
Took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 6th, good headway before 2 out, pressed leaders when hit last, soon weakened (op 12/1)

4 ¾ [13¼]	5. Crossbeau (IRE) 10/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	5	110	91	69	83	–
b g Dunaden (FR) - Jolie Chanson (FR) (Mount Nelson)
Raced in second, prominent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when jumped right last (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

5 ¾ [14]	2. Valens Bruyee (IRE) 5/1 Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	6	120	105	82	95	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - The Right Thing (IRE) (Generous)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 9/1)

6 5 [19]	4. Jo Lescribaa (FR) 3/1 Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	5	1010	92	64	80	–
b g Tin Horse (IRE) - Violaine (FR) (Khalkevi)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 3rd, pressed leader before 3 out, weakening when short of room 2 out, no chance when not fluent last (jockey said that he briefly lost his irons jumping third last hurdle) (op 4/1)

7 8 [27]	6. Reine Fee (IRE) 33/1 Isabelle Ryder ¹⁰ Gary Brown	Isabelle Ryder ¹⁰ Gary Brown	11	910 t	83	46	60	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Cave Woman (IRE) (Court Cave)
Took keen hold, always behind (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:50:46 Winning time: 5m 4.20s (slow by 27.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Parsons Stone (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Midlands Quintet (Ask Brewster) 1st breeder: John O'Mahony
2nd owner: Micro Managers (Lady Balko)
3rd owner: Mrs Belinda Clarke (Richardson)
Tote win: £13.20 PL: £4.40 £1.20 Ex: £33.60 CSF: £24.84 Tricast: £227.71 Trifecta: £237.60

3:50 Chepstow 21 Mar 2024

Filon Handicap Hurdle