Full Result 3.30 Ludlow | 20 March 2008

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f174yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Galient (IRE) 8/13F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	–	80	129	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Endorsement (Warning)
Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, drew clear 3 out, easily (op 4-6 tchd 8-15, 8-11 in places)

2 17	6. Prof De L'Isle (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	112	–	60	103	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, jumped left final 3, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, no chance with winner (op 15-2)

3 nk [17¼]	10. Woodlands Gem (IRE) 150/1 Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	6	109 v¹	66	53	96	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Play It By Ear I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and lost touch with winner 3 out, lost 2nd final strides

4 6 [23¼]	2. La Estrella (USA) 11/4 Jimmy McCarthy Don Cantillon	Jimmy McCarthy Don Cantillon	5	118	125	61	105	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Princess Ellen (Tirol)
In touch, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 4 out, no danger after (tchd 5-2 and 4-1)

5 36 [59¼]	3. Dakota Boy (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	6	112	–	25	67	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Lisaleen River (Over The River)
In touch, closed 8th, challenging after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

6 9 [68¼]	7. Rudinero (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	6	112 b¹	95	17	52	–
gr g Rudimentary (USA) - Cash Chase (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Held up, hit 4 out, dropped away before 3 out

7 3¾ [72]	8. Smoke It (IRE) 150/1 Denis O'Regan Richard Ford	Denis O'Regan Richard Ford	5	112	–	14	48	–
b g Carrowkeel (IRE) - Deerussa (IRE) (Jareer)
Always behind, toiling 7th, never on terms

8 nse [72]	5. Overton Lad 150/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle ⁵ Peter Pritchard	7	1011 b	–	14	48	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Safe Arrival (USA) (Shadeed)
With leader, hit 6th, weakened 4 out

PU	9. Son Of Samson (IRE) 150/1 Paul Moloney Richard Price	Paul Moloney Richard Price	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Delilah (IRE) (Bluebird)
Not fluent, always behind, toiling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	4. Macamoto (IRE) 20/1 Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Muroto - Amach An Doras (Tumble Wind I)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 8th, weakened quickly 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up when tailed off soon after (op 16-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 5m 49.80s (slow by 16.80s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Kevan Watts (Galient) 1st breeder: Cliveden Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Strachan,Thompson,Wood & Lady Inkin (Prof De L'Isle)
3rd owner: Woodlands Generators & Alison Pritchard (Woodlands Gem)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.02 £1.90 £25 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £5.60

3:30 Ludlow 20 Mar 2008

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle