03 Mar 2011 15:00 Ludlow
Winner: £8,750 (Penalty: £5,545); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
Horse Weigh Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hector's Choice (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 442/4-03 / 11 | Flat (1075), Jump (22) | R Johnson | R Lee James and Jean… | 15/8 | |
| led from 1st and made rest, pressed 3 out, in command last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 10 L | Phidippides (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 118-213 / 10 | Jump (51) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green | 1/1 | |
| took keen hold and not always fluent, tracked winner 1st, stumbled 10th, 1/2 length down 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon switched right, no impression last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 21 L | Maraafeq (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 468014 / 8 | Flat (1381), Jump (12) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams John & Zara Johnstone | 9/2 | |
| held up, went handy 3rd approaching 4th, ridden after 13th, lost touch approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 28 L | The Humbel Monk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 543-F63 / 10 | Jump (10) | Peter Toole | Lucy Jones Mr Anthony Davies | 80/1 | |
| led until very awkward 1st, raced in 4th after 3rd, behind 7th, closed before 10th, jumped left and mistake 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Norwich Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | FP-1P0 / 6 | Jump (56) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood M St Quinton, P… | ||
