Racecards
14:50 Ludlow
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, effort 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when blundered last
Club Royal
61- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
led to 3rd, stayed with leader, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd last, ran on well towards finish
Mini Dare
199- Form 6-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division until lost place 5th, rallied approaching 2 out, no impression
Over Bridge
122- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey R Forristal
held up and keen, mistake 6th, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression
- Form 00-26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 000-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
raced keen tracking leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Harbour Point looks a good thing to follow up his recent bumper win at Fakenham providing he handles this faster ground. The form of that race has worked out well so expect a solid runner for his in-form trainer. He is the TEAMtalk selection. Mini Dare has the next best bumper form in the field having improved on a run at Ludlow to finish third at Plumpton next time out. Streamsforth Lad showed he has some ability when finishing a close up sixth in a decent Cheltenham bumper two weeks ago. If taking to hurdles he is entitled to go close with his stable in excellent form.