Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

Sherminator (GER) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 11-0, OR 118

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

5 11-0 118

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

3:58.67 £5,446

Handy early - urged into contention 3 out and hit front - challenged again up the run-in - stayed on to hold on at the finish

2nd

First Candidate (GB) ^t

No. 11

6yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

6 10-7 –

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

¾ £2,509

Settled midpack early - moved closer to the front 3 out - pushed forward into second approaching the last - shadowed the winner - stayed on but edged out close home

3rd

Kiwi Rush (IRE) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham

6 11-0 –

Paul O'Brien

Harry Derham

7½ £1,254

Went straight to front - pressed and overtaken 3 out - held gains until edged out before the last - unable to match front-runners late finished third

4th

Fanny Moon (FR)

No. 3

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Mel Rowley

6 11-0 –

Charlie Deutsch

Mel Rowley

8 £628

Fought for control early - settled towards the back - made progress before 3 out - bumped lightly 2 out then stayed on at one gait to the last - finished fourth

5th

Lejo Du Seuil (FR)

No. 7

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Robert Dunne · T: Ian Williams

5 11-0 –

Robert Dunne

Ian Williams

½

Settled at the back - nudged along and made some progress before 3 out - plugged on at one speed approaching the last

6th

Kado Sacree (FR)

No. 5

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Kevin Brogan · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-0 –

Kevin Brogan

Olly Murphy

5½

Held a forward position early - pressed for effort then dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish

7th

Drakaris (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton

5 10-7 –

Tristan Durrell

Dan Skelton

4

Settled towards the back - pressed for effort before 3 out - nudged closer up the run-in - finished 7th

8th

Final Escape (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

7 10-7 –

Toby Wynne

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1½

mid-pack early - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to close before the last - well held in 8th

9th

Jessie's Giant (GB)

No. 12

5yo, 10-7, OR –

J: Jack Andrews · T: T Ellis

5 10-7 –

Jack Andrews

T Ellis

19

Settled just behind the pace early - dropped back through the field by the 5th - pushed along and faded before 3 out - well held at the finish

10th

Can U Feel It (IRE) ^h

No. 1

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams

5 11-0 –

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams

1¾

Settled towards the back - nudged into contention before 3 out - dropped away soon after - eventually well beaten in 10th

F

Emerald Time (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Dominic Elsworth

5 11-0 –

Tom Bellamy

Dominic Elsworth

-

Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early in mid-pack - moved through to challenge the front-runner but jumped awkwardly at the 5th - pushed along and slipped to third with three to jump - losing ground before coming down two out