Full Result 4.00 Ludlow | 2 April 2024

HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,960.75 2nd £1,822.50 3rd £911.25 4th £456 5th £227.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Balhambar (FR) 11/4 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	120 t¹	100	100	109	–
b g Almanzor (FR) - Moojeh (IRE) (King's Best)
In touch with leaders, switched right and bumped just before 3 out, ridden and went second 2 out, challenging last, soon led, ran on well (op 2/1)

2 3¾	3. Passing Kate 2/1F Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard	7	114	90	85	95	–
b m Passing Glance - Another Kate (IRE) (Norwich)
Disputed lead, lost position and raced in second 2nd, led 3 out, joined and jumped right last, soon headed and outpaced (op 5/2)

3 1¾ [5½]	4. Royal Deeside 16/5 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	4	114	98	83	92	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Ebb (Acclamation)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, no impression run-in, just held third (op 5/2)

4 hd [5¾]	5. Dundory (IRE) 5/1 Nick Scholfield John O'Shea	Nick Scholfield John O'Shea	8	1010 p	82	74	84	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Lady Bones (IRE) (Royal Applause)
In touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, edged left and bumped rival just before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 6/1)

5 20 [25¾]	2. Glengolly 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	Gavin Sheehan Paul Webber	5	1110	96	62	79	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Tsarinova (Alflora)
Disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 16/1)

6 3¼ [29]	7. Mo Zola 50/1 Lee Edwards Belinda Clarke	Lee Edwards Belinda Clarke	5	102 3 h	74	36	53	–
b m Clovis Du Berlais (FR) - Mozo (Milan)
Taken down early, held up in rear, weakened from 3 out (op 80/1)

7 9 [38]	6. Fort Nelson 50/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Sarah-Jayne Davies	Tabitha Worsley ³ Sarah-Jayne Davies	7	106	81	30	51	–
b g Mount Nelson - Iron Butterfly (Shirocco)
Jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened 3 out (op 80/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:00:14 Winning time: 4m 3.25s (slow by 30.25s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Dr Paul Kelly And Vernon Taylor (Balhambar) 1st breeder: Xavier Moyer & Mme Annabelle Moyer
2nd owner: David M Richards (Passing Kate)
3rd owner: J Law (Royal Deeside)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £9 CSF: £8.60 Trifecta: £21.10

The flight after the stands was omitted

4:00 Ludlow 2 Apr 2024

HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle