Ludlow
15:45
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
Ludlow Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £6.50 Exacta: £9.30 Trifecta: £7.50
Non-Runners: Good Boy Bobby (self certificate), Java Point (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Straw Fan Jack (GB) 9 G AVG Sheila Lewis 153 lbs 11/2 Won 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 improvement in form - that 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)
2nd 2 Destroytheevidence (GB) 7 G AVG Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 167 lbs 8/13F 0.3 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)
3rd 1 Annsam (GB) 9 G AVG Evan Williams 168 lbs 9/4 9.5 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)