Racecards
16:25 Ludlow
Weatherbys TBA Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,238
- 2nd: £1,832
- 3rd: £916
- 4th: £458
- Form 163216
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
- Form 215234
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led just after last, ran on
- Form 41-2524
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leader until 3rd, led after 6th, headed before next, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 814244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th, soon headed, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 3F5113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey N de Boinville
jumped left, led, went badly left and headed 6th, led again before next, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 10-4591
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, headway on outside after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led next, headed just after last, no impression towards finish
- Form 2956
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon hanging left, not fluent and held from 2 out, still hanging badly left flat, kept on
- Form 223079
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 1/1F-53P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
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In depth
Verdict
Silk Run was racing over further when last seen and may need this. Mabela is relatively unexposed but only won by a neck at Huntingdon and the second has been well beaten since. It's O Kay has yet to win beyond 2m1f but was second at Huntingdon in January off today’s mark and Talent To Amuse has had a rest since disappointing at Ascot in November. BURN BABY BYRNE is closely matched with It's O Kay on the form book but gets on well with Isabel Williams and can probably be forgiven her latest outing here as she was making headway when becoming unbalanced following a blunder. In a tight handicap, she may just come out on top.
Formwatch
Field Exhibition (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led, clear briefly before 2nd, headed after 4th, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Burn Baby Byrne 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside before 7th, chased leaders and pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, nearly snatched 3rd, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Black Buble (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Midnight Target 11-2 (11-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 15th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Kilfilum Cross (12-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
It's O Kay 15-2 (11-9) Held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, left chasing front pair next, soon ridden, no impression before last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Carrolls Milan (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Silk Run (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and slightly outpaced, ridden before 2 out, no impression with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mabela 4-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Belmont Jewel (11-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Mrsgrey (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Kingofthecotswolds (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Stylish Dancer 25-1 (11-6) In rear, reminders after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Darlyn (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Talent To Amuse (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place quickly and pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.