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2m. 2f. 40yds. (Class 3) 4-y-o plus12 Ran
Bluqube Handicap Chase of £16,300.00 4-y-o plus
1st - £9,682.00, 2nd - £2,843.00, 3rd - £1,421.00, 4th - £711.00, 5th - £350.00, 6th - £350.00 , 7th - £350.00, 8th - £350.00 12 Ran
- Stewards Report
Permission was given for Admiral's Secret (GB) to be ponied early to post and Locker Room Talk (IRE) to go early to post.
An enquiry was held to consider whether the winner, Locker Room Talk (IRE), had acquired an advantage by being allowed an easy lead by the other runners.
Alan Johns, the rider of Admiral's Secret (GB), placed second, and Richard Johnson, the rider of At Its Own Expense (IRE), placed third, were interviewed.
Johns explained that initially he had been keen to get Admiral's Secret (GB) to jump off amongst runners as the gelding had been reluctant to race in the past and once the start had been effected he was happy with his position, adding that Admiral's Secret (GB) had been going as quick as possible throughout the race.
Johnson explained that his instructions had been to race prominently but once Locker Room Talk (IRE) had taken the lead shortly after the start he was happy with his position as he felt the gelding may be racing too freely in its hood.
Both riders stated that they felt Locker Room Talk (IRE) would be unable to keep up the gallop, adding that in their opinion they were not making ground on the winner on the run to the line and that the gelding was idling in front after jumping the final fence.
Having heard their evidence, the Stewards noted their explanations.
Following the race, Sam Twiston-Davies reported that Katpoli (FR), which started favourite and finished seventh, jumped left-handed throughout, Robbie Power reported that Bramble Brook (GB) was badly hampered by the fall of Railroad Junkie (IRE) at the ninth fence and he therefore pulled the gelding up and James Best reported that Spring Wolf (GB) made a bad mistake at the third-last fence and he subsequently pulled the gelding up approaching the second-last fence.
The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of Admiral's Secret (GB), placed second, during routine testing shortly after the race, revealed the gelding lost its right fore shoe.
hd+sr Rated 127
Beneficial (GB) - Whistling Gypse (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Pat O'Rourke
(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
SP 5/1
sr Rated 124
Kayf Tara (GB) - Bobs Bay (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - R. J. Croker
(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
SP 16/1
sr Rated 125
Arakan (USA) - Blow A Gasket (IRE)(Topanoora)
Breeder - M. Phelan
(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1)
SP 4/1
ts6 Rated 126
Scorpion (IRE) - Leamybe (IRE)(Religiously (USA))
Breeder - Ann Leamy
(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
Rated 133
Jeremy (USA) - Guydus (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - R. T. MacAuley
(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 4/1 3/1 11/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2)
SP 9/2
cp9 Rated 133
Enrique (GB) - Orphee De Vonnas (FR)(Jimble (FR))
Breeder - G.F.A. du Hoguenet
(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 20/1
ts8sr Rated 124
Poliglote (GB) - Katkogarie (FR)(Ballingarry (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Gilles Le Baron
(Morning price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 3/1 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2)
SP 5/2fav
ts+cp+ Rated 135
Azamour (IRE) - Jinskys Gift (IRE)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Mrs B. Gardiner
(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1
ts6 Rated 123
Bandmaster (USA) - Soleil Sauvage (GB)(Loup Sauvage (USA))
Breeder - Mr and Mrs N. Faulks
(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1)
SP 66/1
ts+bl6sr Rated 121
Kayf Tara (GB) - Briery Ann (GB)(Anshan)
Breeder - Simon and Helen Plumbly
(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
sr Rated 117
Loup Sauvage (USA) - Spring Grass (GB)(Pardigras)
Breeder - Mrs R. C. Ryall
(Morning price: 14/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1
ts+sr Rated 112
Thousand Words (GB) - Eckbeag (USA)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - J. C. Kelly
(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 14/1
Time 4m. 50.57 secs, which is 0.09 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £122.20
Tote Trifecta- £584.80
CSF- £81.92
Tricast- £362.87.
2018 Ballywood 4 10-13 W Hutchinson 5/1 (Alan King)
2017 Dream Bolt 9 11-2 J Bowen (5) 6/1 (D A Rees)
2016 Astre De La Cour 6 11-5 James Best 1/1Fav (R Walford)
2015 Balgarry 8 11-10 T Scudamore 9/4Fav (David Pipe)