Racecards
14:00 Ludlow
Acol Bridge Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,750 added
- Winner: £5,854
- 2nd: £2,697
- 3rd: £1,348
- 4th: £675
- Form 2/46-813
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders in 5th, closer on inside into 3rd before 3 out, mistake and weakened next
Blenkinsop
59- Form 88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
raced in 4th until pushed along and lost place after 4 out, stayed on past weakening rivals run-in
- Form 666
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
behind most of way, never on terms
Cheeky Ricco
20- Form 5/8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 67
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, neve rinvolved
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in mid-division, smooth headway and switched out tracking leaders before 3 out, switched right approaching next, went 2nd after 2 out, led run-in, ran on well
- Form 00P-50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, shaken up turning in, weakened after 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Max Kendrick
always rear-division, never involved
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, challenged 3 out, led soon after, ridden and joined when not fluent last, headed and not pace of winner run-in
Mac Be Lucky
50- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
Mr Tristar
67- Form 68
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 4th, tailed off
Not Long Now
23- Form 2-0P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Alison Clarke
led, went right 2nd, went clear 4th until before 3 out, mistake and joined 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd after next, plugged on in well held 3rd
- Form 068
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
always towards rear, never involved
Zucayan (FR)
17- Form 2226
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Nick Slatter
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, disputing well held 3rd when bad mistake last, weakened run-in
In depth
Verdict
LAKOTA WARRIOR should be up to defying his penalty in a very modest novices’ hurdle. Zucayan has finished second three times in bumpers so could be interesting having a first run over hurdles with Lord Of Cheshire and Mac Be Lucky possible improvers.
Formwatch
Lakota Warrior (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Harbour Lake (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Blenkinsop 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Charming Getaway (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, jumped left 3rd, very modest progress before 3 out soon well beaten, 6th of 10, 34l behind Shallow River (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Cheeky Ricco 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, well behind after 4 out, 8th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Come On Gary (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Midfield, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression, 7th of 11, dist behind Island Run (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Fortunedefortunata (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Glenda King.
Jack The Farmer 40-1 (11-6) Raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after next, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Land Of My Delight (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Off the pace in last trio, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Sholokjack (11-8) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Of Cheshire (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, soon chasing leaders, not fluent and went left 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Moriko De Vassy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mac Be Lucky 8-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f out, made no impression, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Delta Run (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Dec.
Martalmix'jac (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Everyonesgame (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Mr Tristar 150-1 (10-12) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind North Lodge (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Not Long Now 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, wide on paddock bend, went 2nd after 4th until ridden before bypassing omitted 2 out, plugged on in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Mayhem Mya (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Percy Veering 28-1 (11-2) Held up off the pace in 5th out wide, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Sholokjack (11-8) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Zucayan (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Led and dictated slow pace, headed entering final 4f, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Our Jester (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (2) pol in Jan.