Racecards
19:45 Ludlow
Moore Scott Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
Tarboush
25- Form 000041-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway 3 out, shaken up and found nil flat
Seeyaaj
7- Form P0043-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on
Stolen Song
46- Form 52P051-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 646-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 006-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
in touch, ridden and switched left when mistake 2 out, weakened flat
Brave Dane (IRE)
124- Form PF05/U0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 3 out, led last, pushed out
In depth
Verdict
Seeyaaj gets the vote over Tarboush in what looks to be a two-horse race on paper. Seeyaaj improved out of all recognition when hacking up over the course and distance last week, and a small rise is unlikely to stop him here. A winner on the Flat for Alec Stewart last year, he can go on to more success on the summer ground. His main rival Tarboush has to concede three pounds and may be found wanting with his come from behind tactics. Nevertheless, he can give the selection most to do before going novice chasing, with Brave Dane and Stolen Song both having something to find. Stick with Tony McCoy and Seeyaaj and you will not go far wrong.