Racecards
14:40 Ludlow
Breedon Aggregates Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 41U102-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chasing leaders when in view after 2nd, led after 4 out, headed when in view last, lost 2nd close home
- Form 1/04661-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in last when in view after 2nd, tracking leaders after 4 out, in lead when back in view last, clear flat, stayed on (no time taken due to very poor visibility)
- Form 2F118-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up when in view after 2nd, tracking leaders after 4 out, 4th and fading 3 out
- Form 2P564-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
in lead when in view after 2nd, clear 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form F-14
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey James Best
held up when in view after 2nd, 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 3051P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 54F8-63
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
tracking leader when in view after 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 111224
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracking leaders when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Dubawi Island returns to action off a 6lb higher mark having won at Fontwell in March and Ascendant has won over 2m here but is 5lb higher than February's success. Leaderofthedance has the more recent form with a win over course and distance last month but is upped a grade so HERE'S HERBIE is preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length when third at Cheltenham last week and a similar effort should see Sue Gardner's charge go close. Discay looks best of the rest off his current mark with a recent run at Chepstow under his belt.
Formwatch
Ascendant 10-3fav (11-12) With leader, ridden before 3 out, lost 2nd at hurdle, kept on, re-took 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Bombadero (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dubawi Island (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up behind, pushed along and headway before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Triumphant (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Discay 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21l behind Broughton (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Loyaute (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Still Believing (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Take A Break (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in 5th and 6th, went modest 4th 2 out, dived at last, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Bigmartre (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Leaderofthedance 5-2fav (11-3) Made all, in command from 2 out, hung left and flashed tail when coming clear flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Midnight Gem (10-10) by 9l, 6 ran.
Here's Herbie 15-2fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Towering (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tangolan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, mistakes and awkward after, reminder and detached 6th, well beaten 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Gentleman Jon (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.