Racecards
17:50 Ludlow
St Johns' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 12656-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touch, rapid headway to lead 7th, slight mistake 9th, clear next, eased flat
- Form 05P11-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
held up in rear, ridden and headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner
Nousayri (IRE)
103- Form 666/320-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey E Husband
in rear, some late headway headway after 8th, nearest finish
Bobosh
7- Form 04021-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, mistake 3rd, headed after 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
Trumpington
11- Form 6532-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
chased leaders to 5th, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
Turaath has improved in leaps and bounds recently and was showing no signs of stopping at Market Rasen last time. He raced without the tongue-tie there but his performance was in no way impeded. There should still be more to come from him and support in the betting ring may not be misplaced. Rainbow Dance and Bobosh are also open to improvement and could provide the stiffest test for a progressive rival.