Racecards
14:00 Ludlow
Weatherbys 2012 Point-To-Point Annual Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,256
- 2nd: £1,848
- 3rd: £924
- 4th: £462
- Form 741P2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Miss Hannah Watson
always towards rear
- Form 4686-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway after 10th, chased winner before 4 out, every chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 21151U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J K Price
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led before 2nd, headed 5th, tracked winner, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 56-2245
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Molloy
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 22-6233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
chased leaders, led 5th, made rest, ridden after last, kept on well
- Form 0143P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up mid-division, towards rear from 5th, blundered 5 out when weakening
- Form 0/42U-48
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway before 12th, chased leaders before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 511-244
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey L Stephens
led, headed before 2nd, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, rider lost iron, soon lost place, jumped left 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form P6124-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
held up mid-division, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened
- Form F55222-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T J Phelan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maraafeq got off the mark over fences over C&D in February and has conditions in his favour today, though was disappointing on his reappearance at Uttoxeter. Forty Five is struggling for form but Cootehill could reverse last month's C&D running with Bold Perk on 6lb better terms and makes more appeal than the one-paced Rockiteer. Gentleman Anshan and Mud Monkey return from a lay-off, while this may be a bit far for Tyup Pompey but Nudge And Nurdle can't be ignored. BACKFROMTHECONGO has been eased a little in the weights, however, and is now only a couple of pounds higher than when going close at Huntingdon in February - he gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, took keen hold, tracked leader from 5th, hampered 12th, led before 3 out on bit, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Persian Gates (11-2) by 10l, 6 ran.
Cootehill (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, blundered 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Bold Perk (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Bold Perk (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Lord Ryeford (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct, 8 ran.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 15th until next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Iheardu (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
Rockiteer (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, under pressure 10th, soon lost place, rallied 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Knight Legend (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Maraafeq (USA) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, ridden after 7th, behind 9th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Mister Wiseman (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Forty Five (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, 41l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Piment D'estruval (11-4) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake, hampered and left 2nd 10th until next, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Morning Moment (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Mud Monkey 9-4 (10-9) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, ridden and pressed 2 out, soon headed, kept on and always held, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Midnight Appeal (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.