Ludlow

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m7f171y

Going: Good

Prize: £9,506

Runners: 3

Winning time: 6m 9.86s (slow by 16.86s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 3

5 Straw Fan Jack

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Age: 10

Weight: 10st 13lbs

OR: 122

SP: 11/2

Raced in second - disputed lead from 3rd - led clearly 14th - lost position after 5 out - ridden 4 out - challenging 3 out - led and hit 2 out - 2 lengths ahead last - reduced lead towards finish - just held on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improved form shown - that the gelding appreciated the going - which was officially described as good on this occasion in addition to the smaller field; vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 5/1)

2 nk

2 Destroytheevidence

J: Ben Jones

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 13lbs

OR: 136

SP: 8/13F

Raced in third and in touch with leaders - pushed along 4 out - not fluent 3 out - 4 lengths down and ridden last - ran on run-in - just held (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 8/15 tchd 1/2 and tchd 4/6)

3 9½ 9¾

1 Annsam

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Age: 10

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 137

SP: 9/4

Jumped right on occasions - led - slow jump and joined 3rd - lost position 14th - led after 5 out - faced challenge 3 out - headed 2 out - jumped right and lost second last - weakened run-in(op 3/1)

Java Point

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Age: 10

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 128

SP: -

Good Boy Bobby

J: NON-RUNNER

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age: 12

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 128

SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £6.50

Exacta: £9.30

Trifecta: £7.50

CSF: £9.61