Racecards
14:05 Ludlow
Cameron 'Cam' Hitchins Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,750 added
- Winner: £5,854
- 2nd: £2,697
- 3rd: £1,348
- 4th: £675
Blenkinsop
63- Form 8853-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced halfway and dropped to mid-division, shaken up 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
Leylak (IRE)
406- Form 33353/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
jumped left throughout, led, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, ran on but no match for winner
- Form 3/22422-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Jay Tidball
prominent, shaken up to challenge 3 out, led narrowly when mistake 2 out, headed approaching final flight, no extra and weakened final 150yds
- Form 226435-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Nick Slatter
towards rear, good headway on inside into mid-division at halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace final 150yds
- Form 763-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in mid-division, going best when smooth headway 2 out, shaken up and led approaching final flight, soon went clear, readily
- Form 78-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, slow jump 4th and dropped to rear, soon became detached, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
White Turf may be 0-12 but has finished second in four of his last five outings. This looks a good opportunity for LEYLAK to make a winning return to action, however, with fitness rarely an issue for one from his yard. Fight For It showed improvement when third here last time and Blenkinsop took a step forward at Huntingdon but progress stalled with Zucayan at Newton Abbot.
Formwatch
Blenkinsop 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 4 out, beaten 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Head Law (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, asked for effort before 2 out, no impression soon after, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Saligo Bay (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Leylak (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, plenty to do after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on in 3rd run-in, not quite enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Herbiers (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
White Turf (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, not much room and switched left to challenge last, held final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Pass Rusher (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Zucayan (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Slowly away, behind, mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Holerday Ridge (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Fight For It (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 5th, travelling well enough in 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened between last two, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Sayadam (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Torino (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Ducked left start and lost ground, off the pace in mid-division at 3rd, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Sayadam (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.