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15:50 Ludlow
Join RacingTV Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 121/313-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M H Weston
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear of midfield, headway when not fluent 15th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before last, stayed on flat
- Form 41-43P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
restrained in rear, steady headway from 12th, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 212/F4-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Edwards
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
tended to jump left throughout, towards rear, blundered 8th, ridden and detached 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 4F7/6P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Slade-Jones
- Jockey Alex Edwards
towards rear, last when blundered 6th, detached 10th and ridden, tailed off pulled up before 12th
- Form 22235-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs P A Rigby
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
held up in midfield, ridden and headway after 15th, close up 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, ballooned last, no extra flat
- Form 26/244-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Taylor
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear of midfield, hit 6th, jumped left 9th, last when ridden after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3664/5-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey Thomas Garner
led, not fluent 5th, hit 13th, ridden and headed before 4 out where blundered, weakened before 3 out
- Form 5/28421-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S J Sampson
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
midfield, progress to chase leaders 13th, close up 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last
- Form 5/33P4-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A B Leyshon
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up in touch, reminders 12th, ridden after 13th, hit 14th, weakened towards rear after 15th, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 142F/55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs Bridget Lewis
- Jockey R Patrick
prominent, jumped right 4th and 5th, switched to inside 6th, lost ground before 14th, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 53545-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C Boultbee-brooks
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader, not fluent 12th, hit 15th, ridden to lead before 4 out, drew clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly from before last, comfortably
- Form 11/13-44
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S J Sampson
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway into midfield 4th, blundered 4 out, weakened soon after
- Form 1221-13
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Lucy Smith
- Jockey J Kington
prominent, hampered 5th, ridden after 14th, quickly lost place 15th where not fluent, virtually tailed off before 4 out, plugged on from 3 out
- Form 5/1228-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 414465/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There must be fitness doubts surrounding Diamond King and Copain De Classe as both return from a lengthy absence. Dieu Vivant finished second in a course and distance handicap only eight days ago, however, and looks to have solid claims. The mare Miss Seagreen was a fair third here in January but MAITREE EXPRESS has been going well between the flags and the in-form David England takes over the reins with regular pilot Sam Waley-Cohen unable to ride under Rules at present.
Formwatch
Diamond King (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) (tt) nvr on terms; lft 3rd 7; no hdwy 16, 3rd of 6, dist behind Barney Dwan (11-0) at Cocklebarrow 3m 4f gs in Jan.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in last, mistake 13th, headway 15th, went 2nd 2 out, hung right, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Subcontinent (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Asangy (ITY) 40-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Duhallow Tornado (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (6) sft in Feb.
Blackjacktennessee 250-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, struggling 7th, pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Garde Ville (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway before 10th, lost position 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 6f (3) sft in Feb.
Idee De Garde (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 4th, headed before 6th, struggling 11th, mistake next, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Knockaderry Flyer (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, struggling 10th, pulled up after 11th, at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) hvy in Feb.
Master Dancer 3-1 (12-0) Blun 1; hdwy 12; led 4 out; r.o wl, won at Badbury Rings 3m sft in Feb beating Fly West (12-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Sam Red (FR) 125-1 (11-2) Held up, not travelling 5th, tailed off after 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Haydock 2m 6f (3) sft in Feb.
Staple Head (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until after 4th, challenging when not fluent 10th, edged left after 2 out, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 15, 12l behind Premier Magic (11-2) at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Trio For Rio (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) a.p; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Salvatore (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Fishy Story 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, joined 3 out, headed 2 out and ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 6l behind Go Millie Go (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Miss Seagreen 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closed 6th, ridden and held in 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace, no extra last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Hazel Hill (11-10) at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Jan.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders in 4th, hit 6th, stumbled badly bend and lost ground after 14th, plugged on disputing modest 3rd from 4 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 21 1/2l behind Cat Tiger (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f (3) sft in Mar.
Copain De Classe (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Prominent, slow 7th, led before 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Movie Legend (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Maitree Express Evensfav (12-0) Stdy hdwy 11; led on bit bet last 2; rdn clr flat, won at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec beating Jasmin Des Bordes (12-0) by 12l, 15 ran.