Racecards
14:15 Ludlow
Morris Bufton 60th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 490-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th last, unable to get on terms
- Form 84-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out
Mac Bertie
56- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 30526-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, headed when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 6th and no extra last
- Form 62/U2F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, lost place before 3 out
- Form 19/435-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, not fluent next, soon ridden, no impression before 3 out
Don Padeja
18- Form 63-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
prominent, challenged from 3 out, stayed on flat, just held
- Form 624727-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, headway 3 out, switched left before 2 out, switched right approaching last, led flat, driven out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, headway before 6th, challenged 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, led 2 out, driven and headed flat, held close home
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs M Evans
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in rear, jumped slowly and lost touch 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
MANDY'S BOY was quite highly tried in his first season over hurdles. He went close at Warwick in December and again at Stratford in March and should be up to breaking his duck in a race like this. Muckle Roe may be the danger if reproducing his second over track and trip in January as he was taking on better opposition over a longer trip on his only subsequent start. That pair are preferred to Unex Modigliani, disappointing when odds-on at Plumpton after a second at Huntingdon. Don Padeja may need more time but Troyan could make the frame.
Formwatch
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 16, 45l behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
King's Ciel 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no chance with front pair, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 11, 23l behind Paradise Valley (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mac Bertie 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 36l behind Princess Tara (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in last, ridden before 3 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, well behind Garde La Victoire (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) In touch, weakened 4 out, no chance when mistake and fell last, in a race won by Going Concern (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Troyan (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 11, 6l behind At Reception (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Don Padeja 8-1 (10-6) With leaders, ridden from 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Sir Valentino (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 11l behind Raven's Tower (11-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Sacred Square (GER) 5-2 (8-9) Held up tracking leading trio, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, went poor 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Swift Bounty (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug (flat).
Sunblazer (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, well behind Oliver's Hill (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Mountain Of Angels Midnight Legend mare out of Landsker Missile.
Unex Modigliani (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, driven before last, chance when blundered and lost 2nd at the last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Azabitmour (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.