Full Result 2.05 Ludlow | 5 May 2003

Red Cross Intermediate Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,225 2nd £1,300 3rd £650 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. River Pirate (IRE) 100/30 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	100	110	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
In touch, chased leader 3 out, soon ridden, led last, stayed on (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's good going) (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 1½	5. Golden Crusader 40/1 Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	6	109	77	98	108	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Pusey Street I (Native Bazaar)
Went left start, led, clear to 5th, headed last, soon ridden and not quicken (tchd 50-1 in places)

3 11 [12½]	3. Soho Fields (IRE) 9/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	116	100	93	103	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Rosie Owen (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, niggled along after 4 out, headway next, kept on run-in, not trouble leading pair (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 3½ [16]	1. Burning Truth I (USA) 8/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Matt Sheppard	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Matt Sheppard	9	1113	115	101	112	–
ch g Known Fact (USA) - Galega (Sure Blade)
In touch, went 2nd after 4 out until ridden next, weakened last (op 10-1)

5 nk [16¼]	10. Los Vados (GER) 33/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	1010	–	79	89	–
b g Dashing Blade - La Vega (GER) (Turfkonig)
Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, not fluent last, never able to challenge (op 20-1)

6 2½ [18¾]	2. Pirandello (IRE) 100/30 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	5	1112	108	92	104	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, beaten from next (op 4-1)

7 ½ [19¼]	8. Prince Shaamaal 33/1 Mark Bradburne K Bell	Mark Bradburne K Bell	5	110	–	79	90	–
b g Shaamit (IRE) - Princess Alaska (Northern State)
Chased leader until after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

8 13 [32¼]	11. Spring Lover (FR) 7/4F A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	4	1010	–	62	73	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next (op 5-4 tchd 15-8 in a place)

9 23 [55¼]	6. King Silca 66/1 Mr J Cook ⁷ Ray Williams	Mr J Cook ⁷ Ray Williams	6	107	–	43	54	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Silca-Cisa (Hallgate)
Mistake 5th, always behind

10 26 [81¼]	4. Blue Jar 100/1 Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	5	111 8	61	18	36	–
b g Royal Abjar (USA) - Artist's Glory (Rarity)
Not fluent, always behind, tailed off

PU	12. Sutton Ballad 100/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Peter Purdy	Paddy Brennan ³ Peter Purdy	9	106	–	–	–	–
b m Emperor Fountain - Crescent Cottage (Cornuto)
Ridden along after 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said mare was later found to have twisted her pelvis)

PU	7. Policastro 150/1 Tom Siddall ³ Karen George	Tom Siddall ³ Karen George	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Belle Arrivee (Bustino)
Midfield, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 3m 38.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Riverwood Racing II (River Pirate) 1st breeder: Brian Griffin
2nd owner: First Impressions Racing Group (Golden Crusader)
3rd owner: The Earl Cadogan (Soho Fields)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.20 £4.90 £2.20 Ex: £107.90 CSF: £115.99

2:05 Ludlow 5 May 2003

Red Cross Intermediate Hurdle Class D