Racecards
15:10 Ludlow
Tony Rickards/British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 64-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led next, clear when hit last, ran on well
Iconic Star
28- Form 5-34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on after last
Kaddys Girl
41- Form 350P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Chris Ward
behind, headway after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 08-74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, not fluent 1st, headed 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, tailed off
Miss Crick
34- Form 10-53
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace
- Form 340-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after next
- Form P1-04
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Loder
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent, lost place approaching 3 out
- Form 8-227
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, led 4 out, blundered when headed next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form 226-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always in rear, detatched before 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Rene's Girl picked up a penalty for her victory over this trip at Warwick over Hollies Pearl, who had beaten her previously. Dan Skelton's mare is on the upgrade and should get into contention though the concession of 7lb to MOZO may prove beyond her. David Pipe's filly easily landed a bumper at Uttoxeter on heavy going in May and though a beaten favourite on her hurdling debut in similar conditions at Lingfield she found the minimum trip too short and this will be more to her liking. Miss Crick was staying on over the minimum here last month and has more to offer while Pulling Power has shown plenty of potential in bumpers and was by no means disgraced in a Cheltenham Listed contest last time.
Formwatch
Rene's Girl (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged, led narrowly last, ridden flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Hollies Pearl (11-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Iconic Star 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders mostly in 4th, struggling when mistake 3 out, no chance with leaders after, 4th of 5, 30l behind Rene's Girl (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Kaddys Girl 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Mari Me Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led 4f, remained prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind The Nipper (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Nov.
Miss Crick 7-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Robins Reef (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Morning Herald 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Mozo Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, wandered into 2nd, chased winner 3 out, ridden between last 2, no impression before the last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sunshine Corner (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Nancy's Trix (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, well held 3 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 10, 30l behind Briery Queen (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Pulling Power 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Timeforfirth (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd well before last, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Innis Shannon (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.