Racecards
13:50 Ludlow
Jubilee Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 490-30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, well beaten after omitted 4 out, tailed off
- Form 34-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
led, not fluent 2nd, headed after omitted 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Chato (FR)
307- Form 1276-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up rear of mid-division, stayed on from 3 out, no chance with leaders, went 4th towards finish
- Form 15-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in touch, took keen hold, one pace and held by leaders before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in touch, improved from 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, drew clear flat, ran on well, easily
- Form 421/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after omitted 4 out, never dangerous, one pace 3 out
- Form 41F-439
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, modest headway before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 63-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after omitted 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out
- Form 2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, lost place and ridden 5th, well behind after omitted 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form R71-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, ridden and one pace 3 out
- Form 1-62
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led after omitted 4 out, pressed next, headed 2 out, weakened flat, lost 2 places towards finish
Victarion (IRE)
291- Form 542-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 6th, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 383
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leaders, jumping and hanging left, lost place 2nd, not fluent next, lost touch after going badly left 5th, tailed off
- Form 1-32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat but well clear of rest
In depth
Verdict
Indian Hawk went for £110,000 at the sales after landing a point at Tabley in May by 30 lengths. He's joined Nicky Henderson and is one to note though this this looks a better than average maiden. Kilfilum Cross also arrives straight from winning between the flags while Aaron Lad showed promise in Ireland, though has so far failed to fire for new connections. Victarion did very well in bumpers considering he's bred to be a staying chaser though, like winning bumper Chato, he has a long absence to overcome. Copper West started favourite for his hurdling debut at Southwell but found the minimum trip too short and should do better as should Spider's Bite, who hasn't been beaten far in decent races at Aintree and Haydock. Winning point-to-pointer The Dellercheckout should be ideally suited by stepping up to this trip while Young Phoenix showed major improvement over 3m1f at Hereford, though that was on good ground. Jet Set has been running well and should get into the action with her allowance but the vote goes to PECULIAR PLACES (NAP), who won a Hereford bumper in the style of a smart recruit.
Formwatch
Barbrook Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Billingsley (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Chato (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Spiritofthegames (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Copper West (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and weakened last, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Indian Hawk (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Hdwy 14; led aft 4 out; qcknd clr 2 out; v easy, won at Tabley 3m mdn gd in May beating Biretta (11-7) by dist, 9 ran.
Kilfilum Cross (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Chsd ldrs on inner, 5l 2nd 1/2way, closer 2nd bef 2out, prog to 1l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Cragmore 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Strangford Lough (11-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, no impression final 2f, 9th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Mon Eldorado (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind The Last Day (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Peculiar Places (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, driven over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hard pressed over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Totterdown (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Spider's Bite (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Not always fluent in rear, closing on outside when mistake 6th, effort 3 out, close up 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Ravensdale (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec.
The Dellercheckout (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Uppertown Prince (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Victarion (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up on outside, closed over 7f out, led over 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
You're So Right (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 14, dist behind Way Back Then (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Young Phoenix (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, struggling next, 5th and plenty to do 2 out, headway under pressure into 3rd before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Definately Vinnie (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Jet Set (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, hung left after 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Majestic Moll (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, to chase leaders, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.