26 Apr 2009 15:05 Ludlow
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good.
Welsh Guards Association Four Years Old Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Erzen (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | / 20 | Flat (188) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson David Cliff & Venetia… | 3/1 | |
| held up, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 7 L | William's Wishes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3- / 10 | Jump (42) | Charlie Huxley | Evan Williams Mrs D E Cheshire | 3/1 | |
| keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, not quicken | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 4½ L | Tri Nations (UAE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | P- / 10 | Flat (219), Jump (24) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr W A Bethell | 4/1 | |
| held up, headway after 4 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 13 L | Arniecoco (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 5- / 5 | Flat (302), Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr A Cohen | 40/1 | |
| held up, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened on long run approaching next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2 L | Rampant Ronnie (USA) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | F3- / 8 | Flat (70), Jump (14) | R Johnson | Mrs A M Thorpe Hanford's Chemist… | 12/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Galley Slave (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 374453- / 9 | Flat (73), Jump (4) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Quench Racing Partnership | 40/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, hit last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | Dist | Leanonleo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 34- / 4 | Jump (35) | S P Jones | B I Case Mr B I Case | 100/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and lost place and reminders 5th | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Strong Market (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P7- / 5 | Flat (656), Jump (28) | R Walford | J Scott Bradley Partnership | ||
| 8 |   | - | Treeko (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 54492- / 5 | Flat (203), Jump (9) | P J Brennan | P A Kirby E Burdon,c Fletcher… | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | First Avenue (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 219- / 11 | Flat (169), Jump (24) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs L J Mongan | ||
