23 Mar 2023 14:25 Ludlow
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 1m 7f 169y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Balfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Welsh Charger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6-5212 / 6 |
Jump (21) | J J Burke | A Ralph Jones, Spiers &… |
10/11 | |
| prominent, ridden to chase leader before 3 out where mistake, outpaced 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, led near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Gallopade (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
11-63 / 7 |
Jump (21) | H Cobden | W Greatrex Mr N J Hussey |
4/1 | |
| led, quickened pace before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last where awkward, stayed on run-in, headed near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 7½ L |
John The Baptist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
8 / 4 |
Flat (67), Jump (21) |
Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Mr Nic Brereton |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, slightly hampered before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out where edged left, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 7½ L |
My Virtue (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
9S1-907 / 6 |
Jump (17) | Alex Edwards | Mrs M Rowley Mr S Flook |
150/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on into 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 14 L |
My Boy Grizzle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4/ / 8 |
Jump (729) | Benjamin Poste | C Ellam Mr Robert P Clarke |
80/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader before 4th, driven and lost position before 3 out, tailed off approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 3 L |
Sawpit Samantha (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
6-76 / 6 |
Jump (44) | Thomas Bellamy | S Drinkwater Mr David A Hunt |
150/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Happy Sanchez (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
770 / 6 |
Jump (21) | James Best | M Young Lady Susan Brooke |
150/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off approaching last | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Fuji Rocks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3367 / 6 |
Jump (29) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Guy Henriques And… |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, stumbled and unseated jockey before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Jacks Profit (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
01 / 4 |
Flat (5), Jump (21) |
R T Dunne | P D Evans Mr D E Edwards |
3/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along before 3 out where outpaced, weakened approaching last, pulled up run-in | ||||||||||