Full Result 3.10 Ludlow | 18 January 2018

Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £3,743.40 2nd £1,161 3rd £580.20 4th £290.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Virak (FR) 10/11F Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	117	139	48	126	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Nosika D'Airy (FR) (Oblat)
Mainly tracked leader until led 15th, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well (op Evens)

2 6	5. Real Milan (IRE) 7/1 Mr Jack Jones ⁷ Nick J Jones	Mr Jack Jones ⁷ Nick J Jones	13	115 b	110	43	115	–
b g Milan - The Real Athlete (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leading pair, mistake 10th, losing place when mistake 12th, hampered and stumbled bend after 15th, rallied under pressure to chase winner after 3 out, one pace and no real impression (op 8/1)

3 13 [19]	4. Tugboat (IRE) 66/1 Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ G Slade-Jones	Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ G Slade-Jones	10	119	87	35	109	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Alleluia (Caerleon)
Jumped left, chased leaders, closed 12th, ridden after 15th, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd after next, weakened (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 50/1)

4 ½ [19½]	1. Mendip Express (IRE) 9/4 Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr David Maxwell ³ Philip Hobbs	12	123 t	130	38	113	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Led until hit 15th and headed, ridden 4 out, looked held in 4th when blundered 3 out, weakened, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 2/1)

5 11 [30½]	7. Wild Bill (IRE) 10/1 Mr Zac Baker Mrs A Rucker	Mr Zac Baker Mrs A Rucker	9	1112	107	20	93	–
b g Westerner - Sarahall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, struggling after 15th, ridden 4 out, no impression, jumped left from 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

F	3. Lilbitluso (IRE) 16/1 Mr Gillon Crow ³ J J O'Shea	Mr Gillon Crow ³ J J O'Shea	10	1113	103	–	–	–
b g Luso - Izntitgreat (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, closed 13th, 4th when fell 15th (tchd 18/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:10:36 Winning time: 6m 29.90s (slow by 36.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Now Ben (self certificate)
1st owner: Hills Of Ledbury (Aga) (Virak) 1st breeder: B Thierry, S Thierry & E Labataille
2nd owner: Nick J Jones (Real Milan)
3rd owner: Neil Lewis & Mrs Gail Lewis (Tugboat)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £8.04 Trifecta: £66.30

3:10 Ludlow 18 Jan 2018

Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy Open Hunters' Chase