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15:45 Ludlow

Margaret Lewington Birthday Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 169y
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £4,938
  • 2nd: £1,450
  • 3rd: £725
  • 4th: £363
1
Silk - Yellow, beige stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star

Esprit De Somoza (FR)

26 D
  • Form 51
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

2
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine

Blackjacktennessee

35 h
  • Form 30R
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

3
Silk - Brown, Green diamond and sleeves, Orange cap

Helf (IRE)

121 t
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

4
Silk - Pink and dark blue diamonds, dark blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, dark blue diamond

Never A Word (USA)

53 t
  • Form /-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap

Nigh Or Never (IRE)

22 bt
  • Form 722
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 120

6
Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap

Outcrop (IRE)

27 h
  • Form 5625
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 112

7
Silk - Black, Maroon armlets

Titan

15 t
  • Form P72
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, hooped sleeves, striped cap

Kestrel Valley

35 h
  • Form 57
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

9
Silk - Dark blue, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

Mirzam (IRE)

28
  • Form 556
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

Previous results

2017
Silk -

Master Blueyes (IRE)

2/5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

In depth

Verdict

Titan appeared to show improved form last time at Wetherby but will need to settle better if he’s to win races. ESPRIT DE SOMOZA was also a big price last time but defied his odds by pouncing late off a fast pace to win going away. There were some highly-rated juveniles in that contest at Huntingdon and a repeat showing here would suffice, though Nigh Or Never will be hard to keep out of the frame again after seconds here and at Hereford.

Formwatch

Esprit De Somoza (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Raced in 3rd or 4th, slow 4th and when outpaced 3 out, closed 2 out, led last, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 2m (2) sft in Jan beating Gumball (11-6) by 5l, 5 ran.

Blackjacktennessee 50-1 (10-12) Held up, pulling hard early and stumbled soon after start, headway before 5th, ran out next, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.

Helf (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Katabatika (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Never A Word (USA) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, led after 2f, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Daily Trader (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Nigh Or Never (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, stayed on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Royale Zanzibar (11-2) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.

Outcrop (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway in 5th before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, dist behind Cornerstone Lad (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.

Titan 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 3rd, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan.

Kestrel Valley 20-1 (10-4) Led, clear for 3f, edged left on stable bend over 11f out and again soon after, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Sea Story (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.

Mirzam (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Shambra (10-10) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.