Racecards
13:40 Ludlow
Shropshire Building Supplies Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Ela Jay
23- Form B-16
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
held up, outpaced after 4th, ridden, headway 3 out, stayed on flat
- Form 44116-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C Price
- Jockey James Davies
in touch, ridden, outpaced after 6th, rallying when edged left approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 3120-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
prominent, led 5th, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened flat
Clifton Mist
14- Form P100-42
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on
- Form R312U1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on
- Form 3431
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
in touch, ridden after 4 out, kept on one paced
La Marette
211- Form P5413-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
always behind
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest here with many in form rivals in opposition including Ask Me What, Dancing Pearl and L'Orage Lady and we will take a chance on Dancing Pearl. The five year old was a good second behind Russian Court last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Ask Me What rates the main danger on his latest third behind Leith Star but he gave the impression he would be suited by further and he is dropped in trip for this race. L'Orage Lady is also worthy of respect. She won easily at Catterick last time when defeating Supreme Lass but she stayed on well that day and is another not sure to be suited by the drop in trip. Of the remainder My Sharp Grey won a seller in good style last time out but this looks more competitive so we are happy to side with Dancing Pearl.