Full Result 4.05 Ludlow | 14 May 2023

Mortimer Equine Vets Mares' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m4f11yds) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £6,337.20 2nd £2,916 3rd £1,458 4th £729.60 5th £363.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lost Connections (IRE) 9/2 Gavin Sheehan Katy Price	Gavin Sheehan Katy Price	7	1013 t	100	94	110	–
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Mini Shan (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Jumped well, made virtually all, went clear 5th, reduced lead 10th, faced challenge from 4 out, pushed along and keeping on when left clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, pushed out run-in, comfortably (tchd 5/1)

2 11	4. Lime Drop (FR) 9/2 Stan Sheppard Henry Daly	Stan Sheppard Henry Daly	7	1111	112	95	113	–
ch m Martaline - Lady Drop (FR) (King's Theatre)
Held up in last, headway when pecked on landing 4 out, pushed along and went third 3 out, left in second 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner (op 5/1)

3 3¼ [14¼]	1. Marada 5/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	8	120	115	95	113	–
ch m Martaline - Kerada (FR) (Astarabad)
Jumped left on occasions, raced slightly wide, in touch with leaders, steady headway and prominent 13th, pushed along before 4 out, lost third 3 out, left in third 2 out, no match for first two (op 6/1)

4 16 [30¼]	6. Maid On The Moon 100/30J Harry Cobden Alan King	Harry Cobden Alan King	6	1013	100	63	87	–
b m Pether's Moon (IRE) - Handmaid (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 13th, pushed along and raced wide home turn, struggling when mistake 2 out, never on terms (tchd 16/5)

5 4¾ [35]	3. Whatsdastory (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	10	1111 b	112	70	91	–
b m Beneficial - Supreme Contender (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent on inner, lost position and pushed along after 13th, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon struggling, no chance from 3 out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)

F	2. Mulberry Hill (IRE) 100/30J Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	1113 t	114	–	118	–
br m Califet (FR) - Massini Rose (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in rear on inner, smooth headway and went second after 13th, pressed leader 4 out, challenging 3 out, pushed along when fell heavily 2 out (op 3/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:05:15 Winning time: 5m 6.47s (slow by 14.47s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Our Bill's Aunt (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Peter Hearn & David Lipsey (Lost Connections) 1st breeder: Leonard Flynn
2nd owner: Mrs Christine Graves (Lime Drop)
3rd owner: Little Lodge Farm & Dan Skelton (Marada)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2.60 £2.50 Ex: £27 CSF: £24.54 Trifecta: £108.40

4:05 Ludlow 14 May 2023

Mortimer Equine Vets Mares' Handicap Chase