14:17
Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m4f11y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-105, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 14.52s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Isabelle Ryder (7)
Jamie Snowden
Fought for control early amid poor sight lines - set the pace throughout - challenged three out - roused into contention - opened a two-length advantage entering the final furlong - stayed on to win
Jonathan Burke
Tom George
Held up in fourth before four out - made progress into the last but stood off it - stayed on to snatch second close home
Charlie Price
Robbie Llewellyn
Poor conditions with mist about early - raced with plenty of enthusiasm up with the pack - still close to the front 4 out - challenged the eventual winner 3 out - asked for effort soon after - two lengths back approaching last - stayed on at one gear - edged out of second in the closing strides to finish third
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
Race conditions hampered by poor sight-lines - travelled handily up with the pace and still involved 4 out - dropped to third 3 out - pushed along soon after - stayed on but slipped to fourth near the line
Ben Poste
Tom Symonds
Settled off the pace amid poor conditions - improved into fifth approaching 3 out - dropped away before the last
No. 1
7yo, 11-9, OR 105
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Held a midpack position through hazy conditions - pushed along before 4 out but unable to close - never threatened the front and finished 6th beaten well
Tabitha Worsley (3)
Harriet Dickin
Held up mid-pack in murky conditions - pressed for effort before 4 out and unbalanced on touchdown - soon dropped away to finish seventh
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Struggled to be seen through misty conditions - held up at the back throughout - never got involved and well held at the finish
Miss Victoria Malzard (5)
Harry Derham
Struggled for room to see in murky conditions - held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 9th
Robert Dunne
Matt Sheppard
Held up amid poor sight lines - asked for effort before 4 out where bumped - soon eased and pulled up
Chad Bament (7)
Kevin Pickard
Struggled to find room in poor conditions early - held up towards the back throughout - eased and pulled up before 4 out
Charlie Deutsch
Sheila Lewis
Poor sight in murky conditions - settled towards the back and pressed for effort with a lap left - retired from the contest ahead of the fourth-last fence
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.