23 Oct 2014 17:20 Ludlow
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,848); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
AIUA/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Powerful Action (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 35056-3 / 6 | Jump (23) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Miss I D Du Pre | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd when jumped left 2 out, switched right after 2 out, challenged last, rider dropped rein and bumped slightly flat, led close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | NS | Golden Jubilee (USA) (colt, bay, 10 5) | U5/6- / 8 | Flat (39), Jump (543) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs J K Powell | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after next, not fluent 3 out, led before last, edged right flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 13 |   | 7 L | Rolling Dough (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 2) | 3-01P54 / 9 | Jump (15) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr Michael Park | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd and hung right flat, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 3¾ L | Mexican Border (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 04-07F / 8 | Jump (55) | C O'Farrell | Mike Hammond The Detroit Reds | 25/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 6th, hard ridden and hung right after 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Watt Broderick (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 22131-6 / 10 | Flat (232), Jump (165) | Andrew Tinkler | Ian Williams Mr Patrick Kelly | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, driven and hanging right after 2 out, hit last and no impression, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Iguacu (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 171344 / 12 | Flat (59), Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | R J Price Derek & Cheryl… | 10/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, hit 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Hidden Link (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 779- / 5 | Flat (391), Jump (227) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds The Mumbo Jumbos | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 6th, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 10 L | Regal D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 8612FP- / 10 | Jump (185) | Michael Byrne | M Sheppard Lost In The Summer… | 33/1 | |
| led until after 6th, lost place before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 3½ L | Descaro (USA) (colt, grey, 11 2) | 704623 / 10 | Flat (132), Jump (15) | Ciaran McKee | J G M O'Shea Miss Nicola Slack | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced after 6th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 5 L | Strongly Suggested (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4-65568 / 11 | Jump (15) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 3 L | Murtys Delight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 562P46- / 9 | Jump (219) | Chris Ward | Dr R D P Newland Abbadis Racing… | 9/2 | |
| not always fluent in rear, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Lyssio (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 12P-545 / 8 | Flat (753), Jump (15) | R Flint | Jim Best Mr Mark Waters | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Wester Ross (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | 122-635 / 10 | Flat (1276), Jump (63) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones | ||
