Full Result 3.20 Ludlow | 5 January 2024

Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f55yds) 2m5f Soft 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Awaythelad (IRE) 16/5F Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	7	118 tp¹	112	88	120	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Jennys Joy (IRE) (Oscar)
Made all, soon pestered, led clearly before 3 out, shaken up and went clear when jumped badly right 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right last, kept on well (op 10/3)

2 6½	6. Haiti Couleurs (FR) 7/2 Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	Ben Jones Rebecca Curtis	7	118	–	82	112	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Inchala (FR) (Argument)
Pressed leaders, prominent halfway, went second before 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out (op 4/1)

3 8½ [15]	7. He Knows Better (IRE) 6/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	118 t¹	–	73	103	–
ch g Jet Away - She Knows Best (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two (op 5/1)

4 nk [15¼]	14. Youlneverwalkalone 14/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	118	–	73	106	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Easter Dancer (Karinga Bay)
Didn't jump with fluency, raced wide, towards rear, headway and went third before 3 out, outpaced when pecked on landing 2 out, lost third inside final 110yds (vet said gelding was suffering from post-race heat stress) (tchd 9/1)

5 nse [15¼]	9. I See The Sea (IRE) 10/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	5	118	–	73	104	–
br g Affinisea (IRE) - Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, hit 5th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied when jumped right 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression when mistake last (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

6 ½ [15¾]	13. Ted's Gift 15/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	118	–	72	102	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Try The Bell (IRE) (Golan)
Raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, midfield, steady headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 11/2)

7 15 [30¾]	15. Lizzie Rey 300/1 Tom Bellamy Richard Phillips	Tom Bellamy Richard Phillips	7	111	–	50	80	–
b m Kingston Hill - Mayolynn (USA) (Johannesburg)
Taken down early, didn't jump with fluency, always behind (op 200/1)

8 2¼ [33]	10. Magical Escape (IRE) 100/30 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	118 p	–	55	85	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Chestnut (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, pressed winner, weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 5/2)

9 12 [45]	2. Best Life (IRE) 66/1 Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	6	118	–	43	72	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Gli Gli (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, brief headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

F	11. Nippin N Poppin 250/1 Lee Edwards Dave Roberts	Lee Edwards Dave Roberts	7	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Lucarno (USA) - Avoine (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always behind, fell 4 out (op 150/1 tchd 300/1)

PU	4. Free The Lion (IRE) 100/1 Jack Quinlan John Butler	Jack Quinlan John Butler	6	118	–	–	–	–
b g Let The Lion Roar - Chocolate Silk (IRE) (Sayarshan)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66/1)

PU	8. Industrialist (IRE) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	6	118 t	–	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Trajectus (Homo Sapien)
Midfield on inner, weakened after 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	3. Dish Of The Day (IRE) 40/1 Paul O'Brien Nicky Martin	Paul O'Brien Nicky Martin	6	118	–	–	–	–
br g Famous Name - Inch Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
Took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	5. Gustoso 25/1 Richard Patrick Henry Daly	Richard Patrick Henry Daly	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Passing Glance - Ruby Kew (IRE) (Great Palm)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	12. Shuile Warrior 250/1 Mr Huw Edwards ⁷ Simon Edwards	Mr Huw Edwards ⁷ Simon Edwards	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Shuile Role (Tragic Role)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 150/1 tchd 300/1)

PU	16. Molto Bene (IRE) 33/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Longsdon	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Longsdon	5	111	–	–	–	–
b m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Molo (Kalanisi)
In touch with leaders on inner, steady headway halfway, weakened after 4 out, lost action and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare hung left-handed) (op 66/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:20:55 Winning time: 5m 36.11s (slow by 43.11s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Geri And The Pacemakers (Awaythelad) 1st breeder: Padraig Pierce
2nd owner: The Brizzle Boys (Haiti Couleurs)
3rd owner: Mrs Isobel Webb & Mrs Julie Fowler (He Knows Better)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.60 £1.70 £2.20 Ex: £17.40 CSF: £15.05 Trifecta: £86.80

Hurdle after the stands omitted; heavy ground

3:20 Ludlow 5 Jan 2024

Luke Watson Memorial "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)