31 Mar 2021 15:00 Ludlow
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,268); Distance: 2m 5f 55y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Grooveur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | F863 / 9 | Jump (33) | Lee Edwards | A Ralph Mr D C O'Brien | 14/1 | |
| held up, raced keenly, closed after 5th, 5 lengths ahead before 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Franco D'aunou (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 52-4331 / 8 | Flat (630), Jump (55) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Wrap Up Warm Partnership | 4/9 | |
| prominent, nudged along gently 5 lengths off winner before 3 out, not fluent and landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden and closed flat, too much to do | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 19 L | Chives (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6 / 9 | Jump (28) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Rita Brown | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 28 L | Artemision (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 43U / 7 | Jump (44) | David Bass | B Pauling T K Racing Ltd | 13/2 | |
| pulled hard on outside, handy, lost place before 6th, not fluent 7th, slow and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Snowpiercer (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4440-38 / 7 | Jump (126) | Miss L Brooke | Lady S Brooke Lady Susan Brooke | 80/1 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when lost action and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
