Full Result 4.40 Ludlow | 9 October 2013

Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m7f174yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £6,330 2nd £1,870 3rd £935 4th £468 5th £234

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Dark Spirit (IRE) 9/2 Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	5	911 7 p	104	97	111	–
b m Whipper (USA) - Dark Raider (IRE) (Definite Article)
Settled towards rear, effort going well before 3 out, soon went 2nd, produced to lead just after last, soon asserted, ridden out (tchd 4/1 and 5/1)

2 3¾	7. Emerald Rose 7/2J Sam Twiston-Davies Julian Smith	Sam Twiston-Davies Julian Smith	6	106	110	100	111	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swiss Rose (Michelozzo)
Ran in snatches, lost good place 6th, driven before 8th, rallied before 3 out, stayed on but no real impression from 2 out, not fluent last, went well held 2nd flat (op 4/1)

3 1¼ [5]	6. Emily's Flyer (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	112 t	120	109	119	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Lady Rolfe (IRE) (Alzao)
Hit 4th and 5th, led at good pace and about 6 lengths clear until 6th, pushed along home turn, 2 lengths ahead but ridden 2 out, soon headed and outpaced flat, lost 2nd in closing stages (tchd 4/1 and 5/1)

4 7 [12]	2. Va'vite (IRE) 10/1 Mark Marris ¹⁰ Anthony Middleton	Mark Marris ¹⁰ Anthony Middleton	6	1012	126	110	119	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Presenting Shares (IRE) (Presenting)
Pecked 2nd, not fluent 5th, held up last until 8th, ridden and tried to get on terms home turn, soon no impression (tchd 12/1)

5 nk [12¼]	4. Coronea Lilly (IRE) 7/2J A P McCoy Neil Mulholland	A P McCoy Neil Mulholland	9	116 tp	124	108	115	–
ch m Busy Flight - Aoife's JoyI (IRE) (Electric I)
2nd or 3rd behind clear leader, not fluent 7th and ridden, driven and lost 2nd on long run to 3 out and soon beaten (op 3/1)

6 1¾ [14]	5. My Lucky Flame (IRE) 6/1 Mikey Hamill ¹⁰ Sean Curran	Mikey Hamill ¹⁰ Sean Curran	6	107	121	103	113	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - My Friend Annie (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, pressed leaders from 7th, 4th and driven home turn, soon struggling, mistakes 3 out and last (op 5/1)

7 38 [52]	8. Gulf Punch 14/1 Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	Nick Slatter ⁷ Donald McCain	6	97 p	104	57	56	–
b m Dubawi (IRE) - Fruit Punch (IRE) (Barathea)
Chased leader until 8th, ridden and faded quickly and tailed off last after next (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 5m 33.30s (slow by 0.30s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Grassfinch (unsuitable ground), Mickie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Abbott & Mario Stavrou (Dark Spirit) 1st breeder: Thomas G N Burrage
2nd owner: Grand Jury Partnership (Emerald Rose)
3rd owner: C Cornes (Emily's Flyer)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £3.20 £2.60 Ex: £17.10 CSF: £19.59 Tricast: £70.10 Trifecta: £95.40 Pool: £436.58 - 3.42 winning units.

Course record.

4:40 Ludlow 9 Oct 2013

Racing UK Mares' Handicap Hurdle