Full Result 4.00 Ludlow | 26 January 2009

Church Stretton Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,854.50 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Red Admiral (USA) 13/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	118 t	120	99	126	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Ausherra (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ran on after last, led final 100yds (op 8-1)

2 1½	2. Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	7	1111 t	123	100	128	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Tisima (FR) (Selkirk)
Chased leaders, upsides when left in lead 3 out, ridden after last, headed final 100yds (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

3 1½ [3]	11. Rory Boy (USA) 5/1J Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	105	114	78	107	–
b g Aldebaran (USA) - Purr Pleasure (USA) (El Gran Senor)
In touch, headway 5th, left chasing leader 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd run-in, not quicken towards finish (op 11-2)

4 1¾ [4¾]	10. Archie Gunn 10/1 Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	7	109	107	80	110	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
Prominent, lost place 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in (op 12-1)

5 11 [15¾]	5. Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 20/1 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Richard Lee	11	1012	117	76	109	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Royal Well (Royal Vulcan)
Midfield, effort approaching 3 out, one pace (op 16-1)

6 4 [19¾]	6. Fredo (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	5	1013	111	65	116	–
ch g Lomitas - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out where blundered badly and headed, never able to recover and threaten leaders after (op 11-1)

7 nk [20]	7. Fortunate Isle (USA) 9/1 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	7	1012 p	110	64	99	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Isla Del Rey (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 8-1)

8 7 [27]	1. Share Option 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	7	1112	124	69	106	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Quota (Rainbow Quest)
In rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 10-1)

9 3½ [30½]	9. Nordwind (IRE) 5/1J D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	8	109	110	50	89	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Narola (GER) (Nebos)
Midfield, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 15-2)

10 2¼ [32¾]	3. Good Spirit (FR) 12/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	7	1110	122	59	99	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Haute Tension (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out (op 8-1)

11 2¼ [35]	8. Lemon Silk (IRE) 16/1 P C O'Neill Alex Hales	P C O'Neill Alex Hales	5	1012	110	44	85	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Bois De Citron (USA) (Woodman)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (jockey said gelding weakened rapdily in home straight) (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

12 3¾ [38¾]	12. Miami Moon (GER) 25/1 Ken Whelan A J Martin	Ken Whelan A J Martin	7	101 b	99	28	70	–
b g Lecroix (GER) - Miami Sun (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Led, mistake 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: T A Swerling (Red Admiral) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Farm
2nd owner: Don Jenkins (Nortonthorpe Lad)
3rd owner: C Cornes (Rory Boy)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £3.20 £2.70 £2.40 Ex: £60 CSF: £48.20 Tricast: £233.38

4:00 Ludlow 26 Jan 2009

Church Stretton Handicap Hurdle