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14:40 Ludlow

Simon Burgess 40th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 55y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 56.60s
  • Off Time: 14:40:28
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Templehills (IRE)

8/11

    1
    Silk - White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves

    Linguine (FR)

    12 b D
    5/4
    • Form 12P7U2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 120

    led until outjumped 2nd, chased winner, ridden after 4 out, no impression form 2 out

    2
    Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Templehills (IRE)

    17 h
    8/11
    • Form F4/27-31
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 121

    jumped left at times, tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 4 out, clear from 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well

    3
    Silk - White, Red and White hooped sleeves, Red cap

    Definately Vinnie

    98
    40/1
    • Form 085-567
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 88

    lost touch with front pair after mistake 2nd

    4
    NR

    Ghost River

    180
    4/6
    • Form 10/F29P-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 124

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2015
    Silk -

    Uncle Tone (IRE)

    3/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    2014
    Silk -

    Upsanddowns (IRE)

    2/7
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    TEMPLEHILLS' Uttoxeter victory hasn't really worked out but he is probably better than that bare form suggests and is preferred to the more-exposed Worcester runner-up Linguine. Ghost River was very highly tried in his first season over hurdles but did manage a second at Chepstow in February. However, he's yet to encounter ground this fast and may also be at a fitness disadvantage with the previous winners in the race. Definately Vinnie has yet to show much in the way of ability.

    Formwatch

    Linguine (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Led until 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Canton Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.

    Templehills (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Made all, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Burrows Lane (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

    Definately Vinnie 16-1 (11-4) Held up, in mid-division, headway after 6th, struggling 8th, soon behind, 7th of 10, dist behind Sporting Milan (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

    Ghost River 50-1 (11-4) Not that fluent in rear, blundered 1st, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.