Racecards
15:50 Ludlow
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 444290/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracking leader when in view after 4th, close up 4 out, every chance last, lost 2 places and held close home
- Form 52U156-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
in last pair when in view after 4th, struggling 13th, well beaten when pecked 4 out
- Form 112453
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chasing leaders when in view after 4th, ridden and close up 4 out, in lead last, held on (no time takes due to very poor visibility)
- Form 513322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division when in view after 1st, closing when not fluent 4 out, 3rd last, ran on, went 2nd close home
- Form 242F12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chasing leaders when in view 1st, not fluent 5th or 6th, in 2nd after 13th, 5th and fading last
- Form 06F62-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Harry Challoner
in lead when in view after 1st, jumped left and still in lead 4 out, fell 2 out
- Form 656226
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid-division when in view after 1st, closed after 13th, ridden 4 out, switched left flat, ran on
- Form 365560-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
in last pair when in view after 1st, struggling after 13th, pecked 4 out, pulled up after
In depth
Verdict
MR MAFIA has been switching between hurdles and fences and finished runner-up in a more competitive chase at Worcester in September. He gets the nod on that form but Chankillo was still beaten a distance off today's mark at Bangor having won at Market Rasen earlier. Zama Zama ran well for third over 2m here last time considering he was racing from 8lb out of the handicap but Bus Named Desire doesn't look particularly well treated now chasing for the first time having won only one of her 15 starts over hurdles.
Formwatch
Gallic Warrior (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, last of 11, dist behind Revani (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Golden Milan (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Zama Zama 14-1 (10-3) Behind, closed 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Arzal (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up behind, headway 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Barton Antix (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Chankillo 9-4fav (10-13) Led until 6th, pressed winner, ridden after 3 out, well held from next, blundered last, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Gee Hi (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 4th, tracked leader and keen, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Barton Antix (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Bus Named Desire 11-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
What About Molly (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, well behind before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Sandynow (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.