19 Dec 2018 14:00 Ludlow
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 5f 55y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
G C Rickards Ltd EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Liberty Bella (GB) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 5457-6 / 11 | Jump (28) | R T Dunne | B Eckley Mr Brian Eckley | 25/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, 4 lengths clear 3 out, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Legends Gold (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 1-29 / 8 | Jump (32) | S Bowen | Miss R Curtis Lockett,hyde,mountford,bishop&Outhart | 9/4 | |
| prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths off winner 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 9 L | Trull La La (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 10) | / 5 | James Bowen | N J Henderson The Tra La La Syndicate | 7/2 | ||
| tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, no impression before next, went modest 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | ½ L | Malachys Girl (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 242215- / 8 | Jump (244) | D A Jacob | B Pauling Mrs Sue Lanz | 8/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, prominent, ridden and beaten before 3 out, modest 3rd 2 out until towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5 L | Freedom Run (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 10) | 6-24 / 6 | Jump (69) | Adam Wedge | Miss E C Lavelle Bonita Racing Club | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden in modest 3rd when not fluent 3 out, well beaten 5th from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 8 L | Saga Succes (FR) (filly, bay, 10 10) | 90 / 5 | Jump (14) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Ludlow Racing Partnership | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, shaken up and soon lost place, ridden 6th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Etamine Du Cochet (FR) (filly, grey, 10 10) | 2-22 / 6 | Jump (30) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs S L Edwards | 2/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on inside 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Pomme De Nuit (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 8-0P4 / 6 | Jump (13) | Conor Shoemark | M Keighley The Tweed Clad… | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent and behind 6th, pulled up after | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Presenting Rio (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | F522-66 / 6 | Jump (32) | Max Kendrick | B I Case Wardington Hopefuls | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Sparkling Dawn (GB) (mare, grey, 10 10) | 43/18-U / 10 | Jump (13) | James Best | J Farrelly Dream Team Partnership | 16/1 | |
| in rear, slow 2nd, pushed along 3rd, jinked right and unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Coddington Banks (GB) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 5-4 / 7 | Jump (227) | Charlie Hammond | S-J Davies Miss H S Chapman | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, behind 3rd, pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
