Full Result 5.05 Ludlow | 2 March 2017

George Jones Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 5) (5yo+) (2m4f11yds) 2m4f Soft 17 fences

1st £2,495.60 2nd £774 3rd £386.80 4th £193.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Persian Snow (IRE) 1/2F Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	11	1113 t	130	115	115	–
b g Anshan - Alpine Message (Tirol)
Not fluent 5th, chased clear leader, closed from 13th, led 3 out, urged along after, made hard work of it and edged left flat but just prevailed (tchd 4/9 and tchd 4/7)

2 nk	6. Colbert Station (IRE) 11/4 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	13	117 t	121	110	110	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Settled in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, every chance after, flailed along and not go through close home (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

3 15 [15¼]	7. Free World (FR) 50/1 Miss Lorna Brooke ³ Lady Susan Brooke	Miss Lorna Brooke ³ Lady Susan Brooke	13	119	88	94	97	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Fautine (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Led and soon 15 lengths clear, reduced advantage from 9th, headed 3 out, hit next, 7 lengths 3rd and tiring quickly when jumped left last, soon eased

4 16 [31¼]	2. Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 11/1 Mr Joe Hill ⁵ Miss H Brookshaw	Mr Joe Hill ⁵ Miss H Brookshaw	11	121	112	85	86	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Gaelic Holly (IRE) (Scenic)
Settled towards rear, effort in 4th at 13th, ridden and no response next, plugged on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

5 15 [46¼]	8. Invisible Man (FR) 8/1 Miss Josephine Banks ⁷ Mrs D J Ralph	Miss Josephine Banks ⁷ Mrs D J Ralph	12	115 t	112	61	63	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - J'y Reste (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Midfield, bumped along and outpaced 10th, tailed off 14th, eased last (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

6 3 [49¼]	1. Nickname Exit (FR) 20/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ³ J M Ridley	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ³ J M Ridley	7	123 p	118	65	68	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Exit To Fire (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Towards rear, ridden after 9th, tailed off 12th

7 3½ [52¾]	4. Mr Moss (IRE) 40/1 Jordan Nailor ⁷ S Rea	Jordan Nailor ⁷ S Rea	12	119 tp¹	106	57	61	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Yesterdays Gorby (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until ridden 12th, soon dropped right out, tailed off 14th (op 33/1)

8 2½ [55¼]	9. Mr Syntax (IRE) 25/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ³ Miss Michelle Bentham	Mr Alex Ferguson ³ Miss Michelle Bentham	13	119	109	50	54	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Smile Awhile (USA) (Woodman)
Jumped very awkwardly in last pair, reminders 6th, struggling 9th, tailed off 12th (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:07:51 Winning time: 5m 21.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Moscow Chancer (self-certificate)
1st owner: David Maxwell Racing Limited (Persian Snow) 1st breeder: Garryhankard House Stud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Colbert Station)
3rd owner: Lady Susan Brooke (Free World)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £4.30 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £2.72 Trifecta: £36.40

5:05 Ludlow 2 Mar 2017

George Jones Memorial Open Hunters' Chase