Racecards
15:10 Ludlow
Amateur Jockeys Association Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
The Glen
49- Form 36561F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr S Morris
behind, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, never near leaders
- Form P00P6-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey Mr S Peltell
mid-division, headway after 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened next
- Form 665-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Mr J Jarrett
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 03U3-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Mr Marc Barber
led to 3rd, led again 5th, mistake and headed 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 64P-562
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell last
Daguyda (FR)
14- Form 60P55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Shady Anne
13- Form 00-3342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mr J Diment
with leader, led 3rd to 5th, led again 8th, ridden 3 out, left clear last, stayed on
- Form 0-50513
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up and keen, headway after 8th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
Purple Patch
36- Form 2-60323
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 000-006
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A P Jones
- Jockey Mr E Imelov
behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, left 3rd and hampered last
- Form 060562
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders to 8th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
The Glen can defy topweight at the expense of The Hairy Lemon, Romantic Affair and Shady Anne. The Glen is on a retrieval mission after departing three out here last time when in with every chance, having earlier been successful over the course and distance. It is debatable whether he would have beaten Donald that day, but this does not look any stronger, and so he gets a tentative vote. The Hairy Lemon stayed on nicely over two miles at Newcastle, and as one of the younger brigade here, has scope to progress, so can give the selection a race. Romantic Affair has an absence to overcome and does not make as much appeal as Shady Anne who will improve over this distance. Purple Patch is down at the right end of the weights and has the assistance of Polly Gundry, while Touch of Ebony showed a glimmer of ability at Uttoxeter last time and is worth a mention. It is The Glen we return to though as the answer.