Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £9,506
- 2nd: £4,374
- 3rd: £2,187
- 4th: £1,094
- Form 12-1P11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, mistake 12th, headed next, weakened before 4 out
- Form 311-326
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent on outside, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last
- Form 14-1F75
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
pressed leader, led 13th, rider dropped whip approaching last, stayed on, holding 2nd close home
- Form 115-5P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
not fluent in rear, went 4th before 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression last
- Form 2P-P451
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders on inside, not much room 12th, switched left approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on, held close home
- Form 3-P4463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
held up behind leaders, mistake 6th, 14th and 15th, weakened well before 4 out, mistake 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
QUOI DE NEUF (NAP) was a very easy winner over hurdles here eight days ago and placed twice over fences at the track last season – he looks well treated over the larger obstacles at present. Fuji Flight never threatened when third at Uttoxeter last month but Charlie Deutsch takes over the reins from a 7lb claimer. Java Point won this last year and has been running well enough to go on the shortlist again while Le Cameleon is back over his best trip. Hidden Heroics has won a couple of small-field novice events but this is a much tougher assignment and Flagrant Delitiep was engaged in the 3.45 Wincanton yesterday.
Formwatch
Hidden Heroics (FR) 10-11fav (10-13) Made all, jumped right, well clear after 11th, unchallenged, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Art Approval (10-13) by dist, 3 ran.
Java Point (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Front mid-division on outside, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 35l behind Cooper's Cross (10-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Le Cameleon 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader until after 3rd, dropped to last place next, ridden and beaten after 4 out, never on terms after, last of 5, 31 1/2l behind Dead Right (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Fuji Flight (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Behind, not fluent 4th, mistake 12th, headway from 3 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Guetapan Collonges (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Quoi De Neuf (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Heros (11-1) by 10l, 8 ran.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led until 10th, led next, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 16 1/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.