30 Jan 2013 15:40 Ludlow
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,120); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
AJA Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Drussell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 734F-41 / 8 | Flat (1020), Jump (42) | Miss Rachel King | M R Bosley Walid & Paula Marzouk | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside to chase leaders 6th, led travelling well before 3 out, pushed along and came readily clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¼ L | Ajman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 055-5F6 / 8 | Flat (1078), Jump (51) | Alan Johns | Evan Williams Mr R P R O'neil | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, chased winner 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7 L | Paddleyourowncanoe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | P721/75 / 12 | Jump (56) | Harrison Beswick | Mrs E Bishop Miss E J Baker… | 25/1 | |
| chased leader until before 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out until next, stayed on same pace in 3rd fom last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ¾ L | Nowurhurlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 140-773 / 10 | Jump (28) | Nick Slatter | D McCain Jnr Mrs S J Stilgoe | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on again under under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 4 L | Umoristic (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 1) | 5325-64 / 7 | Jump (25) | Mr Paul John | R L Brown The Bean Club | 10/3 | |
| led, clear after 4th until 6th, rider almost steered wrong course on bend before 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, rallied to 2nd soon after until driven and mistake 2 out, weakened and mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 11 L | Nicky Nutjob (GER) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 4094U1 / 9 | Flat (174), Jump (33) | Mr T Cheesman | J G M O'Shea Quality Pipe Supports… | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 29 L | Trip The Light (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 742096 / 8 | Flat (473), Jump (1) | Conor Shoemark | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton | 17/2 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Royal Rationale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5560/P0 / 9 | Flat (1201), Jump (31) | Jamie Bargary | D Pipe Pond House Racing | 18/1 | |
| always behind, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 5 L | Lisselan Pleasure (USA) (filly, grey, 10 0) | 7U5 / 6 | Flat (119), Jump (45) | F Windsor Clive | B J Llewellyn Mrs Beth Williams | 50/1 | |
| went left and awakward 1st and next, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
