Full Result 2.35 Ludlow | 21 March 2024

Balfours Llp And Lycetts Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Go To War (IRE) 4/7F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	1112 w¹ t¹	123	109	121	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Rate Of Knots (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, went second after 5th, clear with one other home turn, jumped right and slightly hampered 2 out, led last, kept on well, won going away (op 8/15)

2 3	1. Court In The Act (IRE) 13/8 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	1112	120	105	118	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Alexander Road (IRE) (Kaldounevees)
Led, went clear with winner home turn, headed last, no extra run-in (op 6/4)

3 23 [26]	4. Express Surprise (IRE) 25/1 Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	5	115	–	68	89	–
b g Mahler - Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) (Mull Of Kintyre)
Raced in second, not fluent 2nd, lost second and prominent after 5th, outpaced home turn, no match for first two (tchd 22/1)

4 2¾ [28¾]	5. Mambo Beat (IRE) 125/1 Charlie Price ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Charlie Price ³ Bernard Llewellyn	5	112	–	65	86	–
ch g Red Jazz (USA) - Bulrushes (Byron)
Held up in rear, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced but went modest fourth 3 out, no impression, lost hind shoes (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise; vet said gelding lost both hind shoes) (tchd 150/1)

5 11 [39¾]	8. Take A Hike (IRE) 80/1 Kielan Woods D J Jeffreys	Kielan Woods D J Jeffreys	6	1012	–	43	67	–
b m Mahler - Sommer Ode (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear, bumped 2nd, outpaced home turn, soon no chance (op 50/1)

6 13 [52¾]	6. No More Bolero 50/1 Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	5	115	–	32	61	–
br g Protectionist (GER) - Ninfea (GER) (Selkirk)
Prominent, lost position and outpaced home turn, soon no chance, tailed off when mistake last (op 40/1)

7 27 [79¾]	7. Bettwyn 250/1 James Best Sarah-Jayne Davies	James Best Sarah-Jayne Davies	6	1012	–	–	27	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Kansas City (FR) (Lute Antique)
Never better than midfield, struggling 4th, dropped to last and lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 200/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:24 Winning time: 4m 0.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Blueberry Wine (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Grant Leon (Go To War) 1st breeder: Grove View Stud Limited
2nd owner: Heart Of The South Racing 132 (Court In The Act)
3rd owner: C & C Boultbee Brooks (Express Surprise)
Tote win: £1.58 PL: £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £1.60 CSF: £1.68 Trifecta: £4.20

2:35 Ludlow 21 Mar 2024

Balfours Llp And Lycetts Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB)