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15:30 Ludlow
racinguk.com/freetrial Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Eardisland
168- Form 7-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
Jester Jet
33- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
midfield, headway 4 out, under pressure next, soon weakened
- Form 10-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, never a threat
- Form 65
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Cowley
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 76-9P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Peter Carberry
always in rear, mistake 5th, never a factor
- Form P5-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Treadwell
prominent, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 0-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey N de Boinville
in touch, driven to challenge 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on same pace
- Form 7151-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, led before 3 out, ran on strongly
Southfield Fairy
186- Form 3P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Whittaker
- Jockey Kevin Jones
led until 2nd, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 460-667
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
behind, headway 3 out, never on terms
Velvet Edge
13- Form 7-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Day
- Jockey Jake Hodson
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bumper winner Robins Reef will no doubt prove popular for the Henderson yard making her hurdling debut. Pink Play went close in a bumper at Worcester last month but Miss Crick has been well beaten since making a winning start in a juvenile's bumper over 1m4f at the start of the year. EARDISLAND never threatened Gioia Di Vita at Worcester when second on her hurdling debut back in May but the latter has won twice since and Richard Johnson takes over the reins on Philip Hobbs mare today.
Formwatch
Eardisland 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Jester Jet 50-1 (10-12) Held up, stumbled 1st, well behind after 7th, pressing for remote 5th from 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Hollies Pearl (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Crick 5-6fav (11-5) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Late Night Lily (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
Myrtle Drive (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) In rear and in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, dist behind Emperor Sakhee (11-9) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Orbit Light (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Perfect Timing (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Great Hall (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Pink Play (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd and switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Girly Girl (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Robins Reef (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made virtually all, ran green and jinked approaching path over 5f out, well recovered, hard ridden over 2f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Popping Along (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Southfield Fairy 6-1 (10-0) Led 3 til hdd last; wknd flat, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Monet Moor (11-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn fll gd in May.
Timon's Tara 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Western Breeze (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Velvet Edge 200-1 (11-5) Behind, mistake 2nd, pulled up before 5th, saddle slipped, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.