Racecards
16:45 Ludlow
Mullocks Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 2/03-362
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, effort on outside 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
- Form 44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leaders before next, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held towards finish
Downton Fox
48- Form 6/0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J L Needham
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
never better than mid-division, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 52-283
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division on inside, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace flat
- Form 1-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, led narrowly turning in, edged left and headed after 3 out, no impression between last 2
- Form 94-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
held up, always behind
- Form 30-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
towards rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along after 4 out, never involved, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Polish
29- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway after 4 out, effort after next, led narrowly after 2 out, edged left, mistake last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 7P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R T Dunne
tracked leaders to after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Cousin Rita
235- Form F-F5PFP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey David Bass
held up, always behind, tailed off 2 out
- Form 0/P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, struggling 6th, jumped slowly next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form PUP-415
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Mr Frederick Tett
led, driven and headed turning in, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division on outside, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Come On Teddy made mistakes and couldn't get close to Kalooki here last month but looks the type to improve while Dagueneau, a winning stayer on the Flat, has found 2m too short in his two runs over hurdles. Fitzroy looked as though this trip would suit when a close third over 2m3f at Taunton though POLISH produced a better performance over that track and trip when chasing home the odds-on Masters Legacy. Fergal O'Brien's charge can go one better though Paul Nicholls will be hoping wind surgery aids Not A Nail, who has a cracking pedigree for jumping.
Formwatch
Come On Teddy (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 17l behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Dagueneau (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 4l behind Le Cameleon (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Downton Fox 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Steal A March (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Fitzroy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Republican (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
King Erik 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, 4th and beaten when pecked 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 36l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Master Sam Bellamy 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, not fluent 3rd, struggling 4 out, never able to get involved, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Slaine (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Not A Nail (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Polish 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Masters Legacy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Ship Of The Fen 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Oscar Asche (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Conjuring Trick 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, pecked and lost place 4th, closed approaching next, struggling before 6th, behind from next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Cousin Rita 10-1 (11-7) (h) hdwy bypassing 11; wknd 15; wl bhnd when pu bef bypassing 2 out, at Umberleigh 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Dorton Girl 200-1 (11-0) Pressed leader until 10f out, soon weakened, tailed off 6f out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Dream De Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ww twrds rr, last 1/2way, prog to 5th bef 3out, 6th & rdn bef str, went 5th bef 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 9, 22l behind Vinnies Nephue (11-11) at Knockmullen House 3m sft in Nov.
Memphis Bleek 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway next, no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Hijack (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.