Racecards
15:50 Ludlow
Vyrnwy Intermediate National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened and hung left
Courser's Cove
272- Form 020-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey R Forristal
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up in rear, headway 5f out, rdnh to lead 2f out, headed post
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
mid-division, lost place after 6f, soon well behind
Montu
22- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T Siddall
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey C Rafter
held up, headway halfway, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey O Kozak
in touch, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey M Foley
in touch, headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead post
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always behind, tailed off over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Magical Liaison showed ability in his only bumper outing at Worcester and should have improved over the summer and is capable of taking this as the TEAMtalk selection for a trainer who has an excellent course record here. Coursers Cove is the most experienced in the field and has some fair form to his name. This will be his first effort on a fast surface so a watching brief is advised for this son of Sir Harry Lewis. Onassis is a well-bred 'National Hunt' type whose chance will be given away in the market while Manor Down is likely to start favourite being from a top stable. He is another whose chance will be reflected in the betting ring.