Racecards
14:15 Ludlow
Luke Watson Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,750 added
- Winner: £5,854
- 2nd: £2,697
- 3rd: £1,348
- 4th: £675
Beep Beep (IRE)
396- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten after 4 out, remote 7th 3 out
- Form U/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, closed on outside before 7th, in touch 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 76-0U4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up, raced keenly, soon mid-division, not fluent when in touch 4 out, soon weakened, very remote 8th when bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/5-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in rear, no impression 4 out, remote 6th 3 out, no chance
- Form 55-226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 5th and well held when not fluent 3 out, plugged on, closed on 4th from last
- Form 286-25F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
led until 2nd, prominent, strong challenge from 3 out, led flat, stayed on
- Form 66488
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear on outside, struggling 7th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 5/2-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, closed into mid-division after 2nd, improved before 4 out, chasing leaders going ok final bend, 4th and beaten from 3 out
- Form 17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd and held from 3 out, kept on
Samtara
76- Form 29-2826
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey G Sheehan
led 2nd, hit 4th, hard pressed 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left and headed flat, stayed on, held close home
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey S Bowen
in rear, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, lost place 7th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
It’s difficult to know what Go Sacre Go achieved in finishing third of four at Ascot but that was an improvement on last season’s debut. Moot Court is a possible improver but JET PLANE (NAP) was clear and going well when falling at the last in a handicap at Warwick last month. Earlier efforts at Uttoxeter have worked out well and he can gain compensation today with a clear round. Pulling Stumps may have most scope of the remainder ahead of Samtara and In Our Dreams, though Wrong Shape Ball shaped with promise at Catterick.
Formwatch
Beep Beep (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and lost place after 4f, behind 8f out, well tailed off 6f out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Boley Bay (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Close up, asked for effort before 3 out, no chance with leaders before 2 out, no extra soon after, 4th of 12, dist behind Transfer Friendly (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Eppleton Collier (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, beaten when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sholokjack (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Go Sacre Go (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before last, no extra run in, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Flemenstide (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
In Our Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jet Plane (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 6th, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear before 2 out, fell heavily last, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Meechlands Magic 100-1 (10-12) Well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Bowtogreatness (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Moot Court (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakend after last, 6th of 10, 26l behind Jack Sharp (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Pulling Stumps (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Samtara 4-1 (11-9) Towards rear, tracked leaders 3rd, ridden before 3 out, mistake 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Certainly Red (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wrong Shape Ball (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Brorson (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.