Racecards
12:40 Ludlow
Best Wishes For 2019 Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
Capone (GER)
19- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway on last bend, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on
- Form 2P9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed next, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9B45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Philip Armson
held up, headway on inside 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th from 2 out
- Form 462
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led until 2nd, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
Shaji
21- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders on outside, jumped right, bumped rival 2nd and 3rd, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 16
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
held up in touch, jumped left, bumped 2nd and 3rd, mistake 4 out, went badly left and not fluent 3 out, went badly left again and weakened from last 2
- Form P49
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey David Noonan
took keen hold, tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd from after 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Metatrons Cube led for a long way at Warwick last time and should be prominent again in a race like this. Capone made his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Doncaster. He only beat one home but there were definite signs of promise and this is a much easier assignment. DANCE TO PARIS has a penalty for winning at Fakenham and found Listed company too hot to handle next time at Aintree. But she’s won a handicap on Polytrack since and wears blinkers for the first time over hurdles today so gets the nod. Carouse started off with a close second over course and distance but has gone backwards since.
Formwatch
Capone (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, went 4th after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no threat to front trio, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Quel Destin (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Carouse (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before next, lost modest 3rd last, weakened flat, 9th of 11, dist behind Fresno Emery (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Keynote (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 37l behind Adjali (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Shaji 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, well behind next, 9th of 14, dist behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Dance To Paris 5-1 (9-6) Close up in chasing group, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Ardamir (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Oenophile (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened well before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Via Delle Volte (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
Purple Jazz (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Sing A Rainbow (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.