Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
Rowles Fine Art Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 242-1F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders after 11th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner
- Form 131403
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders early, not fluent 3rd, lost place 5th, behind and struggling after, plugged on
- Form 35-2212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, weakened 13th, blundered and struggling towards rear next, never on terms with leaders after
- Form 52-3323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
led until pushed along before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form 311254
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
chased leaders, 2nd 13th until led before 4 out, blundered badly and headed 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
- Form P52-341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
chased leader until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
Mont Royale
32- Form 615662
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, blundered 10th, headway chasing leaders after 15th, 3rd 3 out, one pace and well held when lost 3rd last
- Form 422224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division until blundered badly 9th, pushed along and struggling when slightly hampered after 11th, soon behind
- Form 43-1154
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders on inside, plugged on same pace from 4 out, went modest 3rd at the last
- Form 211322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders 10th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 4572P-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey S Bowen
held up towards rear, steady headway 14th, chased leaders next, weakened 4 out
- Form 331357
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Max Kendrick
behind, fell 1st
- Form 42432-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
behind most of way
In depth
Verdict
This is a decent contest for the time of year and several have solid claims. Belmount won a similar race at Warwick last month and has been successful around here in the past. Ozzy Thomas has also won over track and trip but is still a novice and will do well to concede weight to some tough handicappers. Mont Royale has struggled off higher marks since winning at Cartmel in May while Braqueur D'or has only won in novice company so far. Bob Tucker would have a chance at the weights but it’s about time ALWAYS ON THE RUN was getting his head in front. He’s done most of his racing over shorter trips but 3m shouldn’t be a problem around here and his sound jumping will keep him in contention.
Formwatch
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led 4 out, clear before 3 out, kept on strongly from 2 out, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Nachi Falls (10-6) by 4l, 4 ran.
Heist (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Rashaan (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Yielding in Sep.
Forever Field (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Led until 9th, chased winner, pushed along and 1 length down 3 out, no extra and well held before last, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Black Corton (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Always On The Run (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Jumped right at times, led, headed last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Play The Ace (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Belmount (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, steadied after 3rd, not fluent 10th, closed next, not fluent 15th, left 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Sonneofpresenting (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mont Royale 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, slow 10th (water), headway when not fluent 4 out, slow again 2 out and soon outpaced, rallied before last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Play The Ace (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Exxaro (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) With winner until 1st, stayed 2nd, not fluent 8th, 3rd from next, pushed along after 13th, not fluent 14th, no impression, mistake when well held 3rd 4 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Debdebdeb (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Sep.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Held up in rear, hit 8th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind The Clock Leary (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) Evensjfav (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, no impression before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Coole Cody (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway from 14th, disputing 2nd when not fluent 4 out, 4th and held after next, awkward last, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 4l behind In The Rough (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Vikekhal (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Chased winner, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Midnight Shot (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Pawn Star (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.