Racecards
12:50 Ludlow
1871 Selling Hurdle (Class G )
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 151-PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace
Ede's
269- Form 210-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out
- Form 0-00U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Mr M Lurcock
towards rear, ridden when mistake 5th, never dangerous
Blunham
302- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
held up rear, headway after 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out and weakened
Compton Star
28- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey A O'keeffe
virtually refused to race, always behind
Ricardo's Chance
123- Form 0040
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Turku
16- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form PPPP-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mr J Diment
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Blow Me Down
35- Form 00P-4PF
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey J P McNamara
in touch, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
led, weakening when headed 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form PFPP0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form F36-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, headway 4th, jumped right 5th, led approaching 6th, ridden clear 3 out, just held on
- Form 605026
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
held up rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, ran on well from last, just denied
- Form 6P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O O'Neill
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A very modest race to start with and one that can go to the familiar figure of Martin Pipe, who sends out Altesse De Sou who should have to much in the locker for Think Quick and Ede's who are two hopeful options out of the rest. Blue Leader would also have claims if he recaptures any of his old sparkle and is worth monitoring in the betting. However, Pipe has wiped the floor with all comers in races of this nature down the years and, although this is chicken feed in comparison to some of the prizes already landed by the champion trainer this season, his attention to detail can again become evident today. Think Quick showed an aptitude for this game when he made his debut under National Hunt rules and, with that experience of the track behind him, he holds sound each-way claims here. Whereas Ede's, who won a modest contest at Plumpton last March, reverted to type when he was last seen out and now has a little to prove. Therefore the most solid option appears to be Altesse De Sou, who should appreciate this drop in grade today.