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13:50 Ludlow
Henman Marquees Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 0-F7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
took keen hold, led until slow 1st, prominent, weakened before mistake 7th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 4-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Felony (IRE)
35- Form 02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 535/3-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division on outside, headway 4th, went 2nd from 6th, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 3-U2332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold, led 1st, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, hanging left when not fluent 3 out, went left 2 out, still hanging badly left and virtually un-rideable, headed before last, hung left to stands rail after last, jockey lost right iron, stayed on
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
in rear, mistake 3rd and 5th, headway before 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/51-635
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, headway before 7th, led and mistake last, driven out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, headway before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 34-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
in rear, slow 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 0-469
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
behind, slow 2nd, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up
Laxey (IRE)
67- Form 54542-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey L P Aspell
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
I'm Wiser Now has only finished out of the frame once so far over hurdles but has become expensive to follow. Nicky Henderson runs two but it is no surprise that Nico de Boinville prefers last month’s Warwick runner-up Felony to Sleight Of Hand as the former is bred for jumping. Laxey showed ability last season and can probably be forgiven his run in a Sandown handicap on his reappearance while Dan Skelton’s Ashtown Lad is a winner between the flags. GOSHEVEN (NAP) looked a smart novice the season before last. He caught the eye on his return to action at Chepstow, despite tender handling, and can start making up for lost time here.
Formwatch
Arvico's Light 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Steal A March (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Big Data (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place after 6f, pushed along and struggling 6f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Adrimel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Felony (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, handy, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, held final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fifrelet (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Gosheven (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on front trio from 2 out, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 5-4jfav (11-6) In touch in chasing group, took closer order after 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
No Strangers Here (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort turning in, soon driven and one pace, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Supamouse (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Jepeck (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Ship Of The Fen 16-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 13l behind Battle Of Marathon (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Sleight Of Hand (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along 6th, struggling next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sleptwithmebootson 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Laxey (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led until 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld, 7l adv 1/2way, going best with 4l adv aftr 3out, ext 12l bef last, kow & ridden out, easily, won at Knockinroe 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Wouldn't You Agree (12-2) by 18l, 8 ran.
Secret Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Miss Austen (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.