Full Result 4.40 Ludlow | 25 April 2017

Eddie Mapp Memorial Grassroots Hunters' Chase

(Class 5) (5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good 19 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Now Ben (IRE) 6/4F Alex Edwards ³ Philip Rowley	Alex Edwards ³ Philip Rowley	9	117	–	54	118	–
ch g Beneficial - Bannow Beach (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Settled 3rd, always going well, took 2nd at 14th and led next, in command 3 out, 8 lengths ahead last, easily (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)

2 10	4. Abbeyview (IRE) 9/1 Mr Jack Andrews ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	Mr Jack Andrews ⁵ Mrs Sheila Crow	10	117	94	47	109	–
b g Misternando - Castle Spirit (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
Settled towards rear, effort 15th, driven to chase winner before next, kept on same pace and easily held from 3 out (op 14/1)

3 ½ [10½]	6. Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 11/1 Mrs Amy Cox ⁷ Mrs Amy Cox	Mrs Amy Cox ⁷ Mrs Amy Cox	11	113 p	108	45	106	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lakelough (IRE) (Mandalus)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, bumped along and outpaced before 16th, rallied and kept on valiantly from 2 out, snatched 3rd but no chance with leading pair (op 10/1)

4 ½ [11]	7. Crazy Jack (IRE) 3/1 Mr Gillon Crow ³ Mrs A R Hewitt	Mr Gillon Crow ³ Mrs A R Hewitt	9	117	118	45	106	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Cindy's Fancy (IRE) (Shernazar)
Pressed leader 7th until before 12th, 4th and ridden home turn, no chance with winner from 3 out, lost well held 3rd close home (op 4/1)

5 1½ [12½]	8. Fishing Bridge (IRE) 33/1 Conor Orr ⁷ Miss E Rodney	Conor Orr ⁷ Miss E Rodney	12	113 tp	100	43	107	–
ch g Definite Article - Rith Ar Aghaidh (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, blundered 6th and not always fluent, hit 11th, hard ridden and outpaced 15th, kept on steadily without threatening from 2 out

6 20 [32½]	1. Brody Bleu (FR) 8/1 Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Miss L Wallace	Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Miss L Wallace	10	117	120	30	99	–
b g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Brodie Blue (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Hit 8th, midfield until rider appeared to lose iron briefly before 12th and carted into lead, headed 15th, faded next (op 15/2)

7 33 [65½]	2. Mr Moss (IRE) 33/1 Jordan Nailor ⁷ S Rea	Jordan Nailor ⁷ S Rea	12	117	106	–	60	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Yesterdays Gorby (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Last pair, reluctant under pressure 14th, soon tailed off (op 25/1)

PU	3. Tugboat (IRE) 14/1 Mr Ed Bailey ⁷ G Slade-Jones	Mr Ed Bailey ⁷ G Slade-Jones	9	117	121	–	–	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Alleluia (Caerleon)
Raced wide, always behind, under pressure 14th, tailed off when went left 3 out, pulled up next

PU	12. Return Spring (IRE) 11/1 Charly Prichard ⁷ Ian Prichard	Charly Prichard ⁷ Ian Prichard	10	113 v¹	110	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bettys Daughter (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Lost place 4th, struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up 13th (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

UR	10. Oh Toodles (IRE) 20/1 Miss Immy Robinson ⁷ Mrs C J Robinson	Miss Immy Robinson ⁷ Mrs C J Robinson	10	113 t	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Be My Granny (Needle Gun)
Led until headed before 12th, steadily lost place, 10 lengths 5th when jinked slightly right and rider came off 16th

10 ran Off time: 4:40:45 Winning time: 6m 2.70s (slow by 9.70s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Anglingforcharlie (self certificate), Qrackers (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W R Milner (Now Ben) 1st breeder: Miss Tamaria Butler
2nd owner: C H Gittins (Abbeyview)
3rd owner: J B Harper (Beggar's Velvet)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.90 £2.40 £2.30 Ex: £20.80 CSF: £16.45 Trifecta: £127.70

4:40 Ludlow 25 Apr 2017

Eddie Mapp Memorial Grassroots Hunters' Chase