Racecards
14:10 Ludlow
His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy (Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,105
- 2nd: £2,844
- 3rd: £1,422
- 4th: £711
- Form 6-45UF5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
chased leaders, left in close 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged last, led flat, soon ridden and edged left, clear when veered badly left final 75 yards, headed close home, not recover
- Form 15831P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr Frederick Tett
not fluent 1st, in rear, pushed along 10th, blundered 12th, never on terms
- Form FP-2224
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, led 4th, hit 7th, headed 9th, led agin 11th, ridden and clear when blundered 2 out, hung left before last, joined and tired last, headed flat, chased winner, no extra in 3rd close home
- Form P-04P62
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Miss V Wade
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 3126-FP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr W Biddick
raced wide in touch, losing place when reminders after 9th, weakened soon after 12th, pulled up after next
- Form 32U44P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up towards rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, some headway when hit 9th, headway 13th, pushed along in 6th and outpaced before 4 out, rallied and blundered 2 out, stayed on to 3rd flat, led close home
- Form 88512P-
- Age 16
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 52-0003
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Mr J S Knox
mainly towards rear
- Form 3452R1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Tork
- Jockey Mr Paul John
soon led, headed 4th, chased leader, led again 9th until 11th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders under pressure, weakened before 4 out
- Form 1U43-24
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr S P Bowen
behind, steady headway after 9th, pushed along in 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened from last
- Form 993P41
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, outpaced 12th, staye don again from 2 out, went 4th final 75 yards
- Form 5254P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Miss Alice Mills
chased leaders, behind from 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
- Form 24U2/07
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up in rear, reminder after 7th, headway and keeping on when left 4th 4 lout, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 4th final 75 yards
In depth
Verdict
Five Star Wilsham has strong claims in this on his second to Hunter's Lodge at Cheltenham in October. Le Grand Chene won over a shorter trip at Towcester three weeks ago while Upton Mead arrives off the back of an easy win over 2m4f at Plumpton, though now has a penalty to carry. Rhum could go well if forgiven his run over 4m at Exeter and Rydalis was runner-up three times in a row before finishing fourth at Wincanton. BIG NEWS has failed to complete in two starts this term but did win a novice chase over this track and trip just under a year ago and Will Biddick's presence in the saddle suggests better is expected today. He might be a bit of value, though the step back up in distance should suit Taffy Thomas.
Formwatch
Shalimar Fromentro (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, prominent, hit 12 out, led 6 out, headed 5 out, led again 2 out until last, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 10l behind Sire Collonges (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gd in Dec.
Lava Lamp (GER) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden 15th, mistake 17th, 6th after next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Jayandbee (10-0) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Rydalis (FR) 6-1 (11-6) With winner to 4 out, no extra from next, 4th of 9, 46l behind Count Guido Deiro (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3rd, 4th and one pace 2 out, left 3rd last, stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Hunters Lodge (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Big News 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven after 6th, mistake next, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th, in a race won by King Massini (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Rhum (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pecked 9th, weakened from 15th, pulled up, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-5) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Soon in rear, ridden briefly 4th, bumped 10th, driven next, last 13th, behind 16th, pulled up after, in a race won by Thomas Wild (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, last of 3, 35l behind Bit Of A Jig (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Dec.
Upton Mead (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) With leaders, led 4th, left clear before last, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy beating Overnight Fame (11-7) by 29l, 5 ran.
Taffy Thomas 9-2 (11-0) Held up behind, under pressure when mistake 11th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 8, 18l behind Plein Pouvoir (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led flat, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Guanciale (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Epee Celeste (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden after 7th, lost place approaching 11th, behind next, soon tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Flemi Two Toes (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Cool Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 13l behind Kozmina Bay (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.