Racecards
13:30 Ludlow
Don Stacey 'lifetime In Racing' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places, Hurdles Good, Good to firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Compton Star
14- Form 5/034-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on
- Form 6P700-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey T Siddall
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
Weet Watchers
127- Form 502P-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Nenadich
- Jockey B Wharfe
held up towards rear, headway 6th, jumped right and weakened 2 out
Smemi An Nada
165- Form P-60
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, one pace
- Form 85U0-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mary Meek
- Jockey Jamie Jenkinson
mid-division, stumbled after 2nd, ridden and weakened 7th
- Form RR63PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-0P506
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 783324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey D A Jacob
in touch and keen, driven to chase leaders 3 out, led 2 out, kept on
- Form 66-4437
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
mid-division and keen, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 97P-5F0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always in rear
- Form 0/02169
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey S Fox
mid-divsion and keen, chased leaders 3 out, one pace
Unsigned (USA)
1167- Form 921F5/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey Mrs M Roberts
led after 2nd, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on
Carnt Spell
13- Form P9U335
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Treadwell
led 1st, headed soon after, stayed prominent, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra flat
Thornton Bridge
188- Form 601FP-R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R J Hewitt
- Jockey Charlie Studd
in touch and keen, led briefly after 2nd, weakened 7th
- Form 500069
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J A Danahar
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace
- Form P70/P-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 6th and mistake, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 80-P8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
held up, headway 6th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and beaten
Justice Jones
176- Form FU7-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey L Stephens
always in rear
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Compton Star, Smemi An Nada and Its A Classic and the tentative vote is given to Compton Star. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Pilca and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Smemi An Nada rates the main danger as he hails from a shrewd in form yard, looks handily weighted and looks sure to improve for the step up in trip so he should be watched in the market. Its A Classic is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Secret Squirrel but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks of late without taking one and is taken on with this in mind. Broomers Hill would have a chance on his best form but consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Kaparolo is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Compton Star to small stakes.
Formwatch
Compton Star 13-2 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader 3 out, challenged after 2 out, rallied and led last, edged right flat, all out, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Pilca (11-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
Mr Smithers Jones 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Weet Watchers 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Veverka (10-3) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Smemi An Nada 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 6th, last of 12, well behind Brads House (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Halcyon Express (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, 11th of 12, 47l behind Bonchester Bridge (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Yashin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold towards rear, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Team Leader (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
Kaparolo (USA) 40-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 17, 8l behind Robbie Can Can (11-9) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Its A Classic 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and some progress from 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 7l behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Rising Tempest 13-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 45l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Laconicos (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 14, 22l behind Swift Sailor (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Tirailleur (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Blushing Prince (10-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Unsigned (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 6th, driven along 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 15l behind Cedar Master (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug '03.
Carnt Spell 66-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along 11th, weakened 14th, last of 5, well behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
Thornton Bridge 50-1 (10-2) Led until ran out at the 4th in race won by Tunes Of Glory (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 15 ran.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always in the rear, mistake 4 out, 9th of 17, 31l behind Arabian Moon (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) gf.
Broomers Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened soon after, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Flight Leader (10-13) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
Sukey Tawdray (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 16, well behind Pseudonym (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Justice Jones 66-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 4th, weakened 9th, 4th of 10, well behind Darn Good (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.