Racecards
17:35 Ludlow
Have Xmas Party At Ludlow Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 475
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr N Williams
made all, hung left over 5f out, ridden clear over 3f out, eased towards finish
Jazz City
458- Form 64-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey Mr D England
prominent and keen, chased winner after 5f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Matthew Sollitt
behind, ridden after 5f, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Miss Wolf
47- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G H Jones
- Jockey Miss Sarah-jayne Davies
always behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Stephens
chased winner 5f, weakened over 7f out
In depth
Verdict
In what is a dreadful contest even by bumper standards what can only be a tentative vote goes to Havenstone, who is preferred to the two Don McCain-trained newcomers Proprietor and Our Jim. Neither of the last two mentioned would need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand in this first time out and the yard is capable of producing one to do just that but they make only limited appeal on pedigree and a safer bet looks to be Havenstone, who has shown a consistent level of form in his three starts and a reproduction of his best may well suffice in such a poor heat. Mark Rimell's Two T'Three Weeks was well held on her Warwick debut but may do better now that she races on a faster surface, while Jazz City needs to improve on the form of his two previous outings to take a hand here. Havenstone may not need to improve though and he is preferred.
Formwatch
Havenstone (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up and pulled hard, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 14l behind Bouncy Castle (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Jazz City 3-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Twelve Paces (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf in Jul '05.
Northernsail (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 12, well behind Double Eagle (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft.
Our Jim Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Proprietor (UAE) Timber Country gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Oporto.
Siouxzannah Commanche Run filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Two T'Three Weeks 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 6f out, soon behind, 11th of 14, well behind Ring Back (10-11) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Valentine Spar 16-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Aug.