Racecards
17:35 Ludlow
Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 0U54P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon faded
- Form 9P00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
Better News
318- Form 4R/U-9U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Philip Donovan
in rear, effort, before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 66U0UP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
always towards rear
- Form 0-054P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G C Maundrell
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
- Form 023-36
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, jumped left when pressed 3 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on well run-in
Oh Michelle
52- Form 2623-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
prominent, every chance 2 out, kept on and always well held from last
- Form 636
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent, lost place after 4 out
- Form 260
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd place from last
- Form 1584-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
The Toojumpa
18- Form 05845
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
prominent, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
Mirzam (IRE)
89- Form 556
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards, effort 3 out, one pace and no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
OH MICHELLE (NAP) looked one to follow when runner-up to The Vocalist at Huntingdon in January but didn't appreciate heavy ground in a Grade 2 at Sandown a month later and this looks much more her going and grade. Queen Of The Wind hadn't shown much before making a successful handicap debut at Southwell where she attracted support. James Bowen's claim should enable her to get competitive again but Floral Bouquet ran poorly at Exeter and has had a wind operation. Simonia has shown some potential in bumpers and makes her debut over timber so the market should be watched for signs of support.
Formwatch
Queen Of The Wind 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Malpreedy (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Belle's Spirit 200-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, weakened before 5th, soon tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Lungarno Palace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Better News 50-1 (10-5) In rear and not fluent, blundered 4th, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
Celer Et Audax 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened after next, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Fleur Du Pommier 20-1 (11-0) In rear, early reminders, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Floral Bouquet 10-3 (10-10) Tended to jump left, led, pushed along after 4 out, headed weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Drops Of Jupitor (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Oh Michelle 12-1 (11-2) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened 5th, behind and struggling when jumped into back of rival 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Oscars Little Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Belle Empress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar.
Simonia (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) With leader, led after 3f until 5f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 12, 30 3/4l behind Giving Back (10-6) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up after 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May.
The Toojumpa 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, nudged along when edged left after 2 out, no impression but far from disgraced, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Dinos Benefit (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
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.