08 May 2016 15:40 Ludlow
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 1m 7f 169y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Unison (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 134- / 9 | Flat (202), Jump (18) | Matt Griffiths | J Scott Mr J P Carrington | 7/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Cape Caster (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 73/3553- / 7 | Flat (562), Jump (38) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams D P Barrie & D… | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd from next, stayed on, unable to trouble winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 6 L | Mr Mcguiness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 663633- / 11 | Jump (199) | C Poste | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Grand Enterprise (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4076- / 11 | Jump (134) | P J Brennan | T R George Hogarth Racing | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden before 3 out, headway when switched left before blundering at last, went 4th flat, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 3½ L | Handpicked (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 293937- / 5 | Jump (33) | R Johnson | H D Daly Ludlow Racing Partnership | 11/2 | |
| led until 3rd, tracked leaders, one pace and beaten from 3 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Robinshill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 92F3- / 10 | Jump (48) | Jamie Bargary | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton | 5/1 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | King Simba (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0668P1- / 5 | Jump (20) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Two Timers… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, every chance when blundered 3 out, not fluent next, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Ladies Dancing (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 431383- / 13 | Flat (797), Jump (19) | James Davies | C J Down Upton Racing 2 | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 10 L | Cafe Au Lait (GER) (colt, bay, 11 1) | 6F7235/ / 9 | Flat (931), Jump (429) | James Banks | Mrs S Leech Faithful Followers | 25/1 | |
| prominent, led briefly 3rd, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
