Racecards
16:00 Ludlow
Vera Davies Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £8,758
- 2nd: £2,587
- 3rd: £1,294
- 4th: £647
- Form 5F251-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up, fell 1st
- Form F0-1614
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased winner, slight peck 3 out, (normal 4 out), lost 2nd bypassing next, soon weakened
- Form 33/1860-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
jumped well, made all, clear bypassing 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 32F01-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leading pair, disputing close 2nd when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3 out (normal 4 out)
- Form 0/61630-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
keen, held up in 4th place, closer at 4 out, left 3rd next, 2nd bypassing 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2
In depth
Verdict
BIGMARTRE won off a similar mark over hurdles last season following a lay-off and has a good record overall when fresh. He has the size and scope to make a chaser so can overcome inexperience to score. Darebin is also making his chasing bow but the others have had at least one run over fences but Mad Jack Mytton possibly the pick having run in better company since winning at Worcester, though he doesn’t always find a lot off the bit. The Gipper will improve on his second at Newton Abbot in May but prefers the mud. Mick Thonic has ability but is thoroughly exposed.
Formwatch
The Gipper (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked winner, jumped left 1st, led 2nd headed 4th, no chance with winner from 7 out, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Capitaine (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in May.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) With leader until 2nd, prominent, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, beaten flat, edged left, one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Vosne Romanee (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bigmartre (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, led briefly 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 13th of 22, 18 1/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Mick Thonic (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Led and set steady pace, headed 2 out, no extra before the last, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Kayf Adventure (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) hvy in Oct.
Darebin (GER) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Chesterfield (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.