Racecards
16:45 Ludlow
St Johns' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 205/400-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 000331-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, not jump well, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken
- Form 6042P3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders, went prominent 6th, led next, ridden and kept on well flat
Golden Rod
14- Form 000051-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey C Honour
held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and ran on from 2 out, nearest at finish
- Form B00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey R Flavin
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th when blundered badly and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 02P05/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B Fenton
held up towards rear and keen, some late headway 3 out, nearest finish
- Form 6040-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
led, slow jump 1st, headed after 6th, soon ridden, mistake and weakened 8th
- Form 0/136B3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 4P462-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, mistake 3rd, behind when blundered badly and pulled up after 2 out
The Nelson Touch
129- Form 4P6/P0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent until ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before last
- Form 000/0PU-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T Siddall
mid-division to 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out
Farmer Josh
14- Form PP0/U00-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss L Davis
- Jockey J Pritchard
in rear, headway 7th, 6th when hampered and unseated before last
Tudor Cottage
1439- Form 6P6P0P/
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Purdy
- Jockey P J Brennan
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
In depth
Verdict
This looks to be a good opportunity for Xcellence to add to his tally against some very moderate opposition today. Phillip Hobbs has done well with his recruits from the Flat and, although Xcellence is not the most straightforward of characters, he should have too much speed for his rivals today. Golden Rod and Musally can fight it out in the event of any mishaps.