Full Result 2.40 Ludlow | 19 April 2016

Weatherbys Hamilton "Confined" Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (1m7f212yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Festive Affair (IRE) 9/4F Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	8	116 tp	121	127	130	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Close up, jumped right at times, blundered 1st, led next and made rest, shaken up 3 out, in command from next, driven out flat (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2 4½	5. Kitegen (IRE) 9/2 Conor Shoemark ³ Robin Dickin	Conor Shoemark ³ Robin Dickin	10	102	106	106	111	–
b g Milan - Keen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, hit 7th, closed after 9th, chasing leading trio and ridden 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, held by winner when not fluent last (op 5/1)

3 2¾ [7¼]	6. Another Journey 25/1 James Banks Sarah-Jayne Davies	James Banks Sarah-Jayne Davies	7	102	103	100	105	–
b g Rail Link - Singasongosixpence (Singspiel)
Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, ridden when mistake 3 out, lost 2nd next, one pace (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

4 3¾ [11]	1. Le Bacardy (FR) 9/2 Robert Dunne Dan Skelton	Robert Dunne Dan Skelton	10	1112 p	127	119	127	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - La Balagna (Kris)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 3rd at 9th, ridden 4 out, not quicken, weakened 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 5/1)

PU	2. Laser Hawk (IRE) 3/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	119	124	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Alphablend (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Towards rear when jumped slowly 2nd, last and never going after, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/4)

PU	4. Town Mouse 11/2 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	6	115 p	120	–	–	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Megdale (IRE) (Waajib)
Went to post early, led to 2nd, lost 2nd before 6th, weakened 9th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, lame (vet said gelding pulled up lame right-hind) (op 8/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:40:26 Winning time: 3m 58.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Four the Fun of It Partnership (Festive Affair) 1st breeder: Noel O'Brien
2nd owner: Paul Whitehead & Clare Spencer-Herbert (Kitegen)
3rd owner: Miss Sarah-Jayne Davies (Another Journey)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2.80 £2.20 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £12.60 Trifecta: £176.50

2:40 Ludlow 19 Apr 2016

Weatherbys Hamilton "Confined" Handicap Chase