Racecards
12:50 Ludlow
C.B.Security Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, soon hung left, led again flat, hung left and bumped rival, stayed on well, drawing clear towards finish
- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey James Davies
took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out
- Form 9-08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division on outside, closed before 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
in rear, jumped right and awkward 3rd, well beaten from 6th
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 1/47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when clipped heels and stumbled before 3 out, no impression in 4th last
Samtara
29- Form 0-007
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
behind, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd last, never near front pair
- Form 27
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led next, headed, bumped and carried left flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
led until 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 6-09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
prominent, weakened before 3 out
Zarazena
28- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, behind from 4 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway next, no extra 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hijack was quite impressive in making a winning start over hurdles over this course and distance last month and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. He has a couple of useful maidens in opposition with South Seas back in the right grade after contesting a Class 2 at Kempton on Boxing Day. On a line through Garry Clermont, MOON OF BARODA looks to have every chance against Hijack on these terms even though he may well benefit from a step up in trip in the future.
Formwatch
Hijack (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, pushed along after 4 out, switched left before last, led flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Nautical Star (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Essenaitch (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) With leader, left in lead 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Flash De Clerval (11-0) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Fair To Dream 150-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Kiteinahurricane (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, not much room and mistake next, struggling and looked awkward 5th, tailed off before normal 3 out, soon pulled up, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Moon of Baroda 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led 11f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 37l behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Samtara 150-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, never any chance, mistake last, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
South Seas (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Fred (11-0) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Winged Affair (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Pushed along towards rear after 4 out, never on terms, 16th of 17, dist behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Fair And Dandy 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, mid-division, struggling when hung badly left bend before 3 out, 9th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Zarazena 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 12th of 14, dist behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Memphis Bleek 14-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2 f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Stormbomber (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.