Full Result 3.35 Ludlow | 25 April 2017

Wye Valley Brewery "Confined" Handicap Chase

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

1st £9,495 2nd £2,805 3rd £1,402.50 4th £702 5th £351

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. River Purple 33/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	Tabitha Worsley ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	10	97 10 t	102	105	106	–
b g Bollin Eric - Cerise Bleue (FR) (Port Lyautey)
Tracked leaders, went 3rd at 8th and 2nd going well when left in lead 10th, urged along and stayed on gamely from 2 out, always holding rival (stewards considered the apparent improvement in form; trainer's rep said the gelding may have needed the race last time and was suited by the faster ground which was officially Good, Good to firm in places on this occasion)

2 1¼	1. Noche De Reyes (FR) 9/4J James Best Tom George	James Best Tom George	8	1112	128	129	131	–
bb g Early March - Cochinchine (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Raced keenly, settled tracking leaders, effort and ridden when left 2nd after 10th, kept on same pace and always held by winner after

3 5 [6¼]	4. Pembroke House 5/2 Robert Dunne Sarah-Jayne Davies	Robert Dunne Sarah-Jayne Davies	10	101 1 2 p	102	98	105	–
gr g Terimon - Bon Coeur (Gunner B)
Went 2nd before 6th, led 8th until blundered 10th and rider lost iron, not recover and continued in one pace and beaten 3rd

4 21 [27¼]	2. The Coffee Hunter (FR) 9/4J Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	5	1010 t	112	81	97	–
gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - Mama Mia (FR) (Linamix)
Unconvincing jumper, disputed lead until led after 5th, headed 8th, dropped out tamely before 10th, mistake next

5 ½ [27¾]	3. Midnight Chorister 5/1 Harry Bannister ³ Alex Hales	Harry Bannister ³ Alex Hales	9	911 t	102	71	82	–
b g Midnight Legend - Royal Musical (Royal Abjar)
Last pair, not fluent 7th and ridden, not going well after, driven and struggling before 10th

6 13 [40¾]	6. Free World (FR) 25/1 Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	13	97 14	102	54	74	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Fautine (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Took keen hold, with leader until 5th, lost place after next, remote from 9th, mistake 3 out, jumped left next

6 ran Off time: 3:35:21 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 3.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lady Susan Brooke (River Purple) 1st breeder: Wood Farm Stud
2nd owner: David Rea & Express Contract Drying Ltd (Noche De Reyes)
3rd owner: Miss Sarah-Jayne Davies (Pembroke House)
Tote win: £16.90 PL: £7.50 £1.40 Ex: £73 CSF: £110.70 Trifecta: £293

3:35 Ludlow 25 Apr 2017

Wye Valley Brewery "Confined" Handicap Chase