Racecards
15:40 Ludlow
Betfair Funds The PJA Doctor Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 1-01476
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Best
led until 2nd, pulled up after next
- Form 2-14
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, hampered after 3rd, not clear run approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 440960
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
- Form P416-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Miss P Hermansson
went left and slowly away, in rear, hampered after 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
Numen (IRE)
118- Form 1022-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey W T Kennedy
went left start, soon prominent, led 2nd until not fluent 6th, no extra 2 out
- Form 47U528
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey P N O'Brien
mid-division, some headway 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 5923P-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
always behind
- Form 12-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching 3 out, jumped right last, no extra
- Form 11245-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders, hampered after 3rd, not fluent 5th, bumped after next, weakened flat
- Form 659/330
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Kevin Jones
chased leaders, one pace 3 out, mistake last
- Form 0-40332
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in touch, not much room after 6th, led going well before 3 out, clear when mistake last, easily
- Form PF-52P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, pushed along 4th, headway when not fluent 6th, no impression before 3 out
- Form 5/4606-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
always behind, tailed off
- Form 062424
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 6th, soon hampered, no impression before 3 out
- Form 60/P51F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, hampered after 3rd, led 6th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Dark Spirit is lightly raced over hurdles while Bin End is capable of running well fresh and Shabak Hom has been knocking on the door lately. Dark Oasis also has a chance on his best form but it's difficult to make a case for Tamarillo Grove under top weight and Adiynara also faces a stiff task on these terms. Schumpters Lad is very inconsistent nowadays but Encompassing produced a better effort at Hereford last month and could play a part. CRAZY BOLD hasn't won for a couple of years but is well treated as a result and this should be within his capabilities. He gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased clear pair, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 11, 37l behind Hunters Belt (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Adiynara (IRE) Evensfav (10-9) Prominent, not fluent throughout, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 24l behind Grand Lahou (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Schelm (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 24l behind Goldan Jess (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Bin End 11-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2 out, keeping on one pace when hit last, 5th of 12, 6l behind Carlitos Spirit (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Numen (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Jolly Roger (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, challenged approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, 48l behind Coffee (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Tweedledrum 3-1fav (10-12) Prominent, pecked 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 45l behind My Legal Lady (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Dark Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, headway 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Tindaro (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Cityar (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Louis Ludwig (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Dark Oasis 33-1 (10-9) Led until approaching 2nd, prominent, ridden and weakened after 7th, 10th of 14, 47l behind Coffee (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Gud Day (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Crazy Bold (GER) 4-1 (10-8) Held up, headway after 6th, went 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 24l behind Louis Ludwig (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Encompassing (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd after last, ridden and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Finch Flyer (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Get Home Now 10-3fav (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, still chance approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 4l behind Osmosia (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Casper's Shadow (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led briefly 1st, prominent, ridden 7th, weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Consult (9-11) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul '11, 11 ran.