Racecards
16:50 Ludlow
Bet At racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
always handy, led briefly after 6f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Charlie Price
raced keenly, held up behind leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
edged left start, led, hung left and headed 6f out, soon led again, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
ran green in rear, stayed on from 3f, went 3rd over 1f out, not trouble front pair
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
prominent, green and edged left 6f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, unable to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Previous winners C'mon Kenny and Colonial Empire are much respected, especially the former whose yard is in cracking form. Don't Stop Now is a half-brother to a winning hurdler but fellow newcomer WALKINTHEWOODS is a half-brother to the useful Hometown Boy and he might be a better long-term prospect.
Formwatch
C'mon Kenny 10-1 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, headway from 6f out, switched left over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Our Jester (11-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Colonial Empire 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch on inside, switched left over 3f out, led 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gf in Apr beating Huelgoat (11-4) by 10l, 5 ran.
Autumn Equinox (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 6f out, well beaten over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Iontach Cheval (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Cockspur Balla 7-2 (10-11) Led, headed after 10f, pushed along over 4f out, soon hard ridden, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Le Chiffre D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
Don't Stop Now Champs Elysees gelding out of Trapeze.
Pulling Stumps (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Pride Of The Braid.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Mercy Mission.