Racecards
13:55 Ludlow
Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 212y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £12,021
- 2nd: £3,530
- 3rd: £1,765
- 4th: £882
- Form P15U-40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
midfield, ridden after 9th, kept on one pace
- Form 601-174
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
led, headed after 9th and soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5126-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
midfield, hit 7th, pushed and beaten after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P1361-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
in rear, detached after 3rd, pulled up before 7th, never travelling
- Form 3/R2211-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
ponied to start, towards rear, progress to track leaders 4 out, nudged to join leader last, ridden clear, readily
- Form 0142-3P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leader, pushed before 4 out where contested lead, ridden before 3 out where led, joined last, kept on behind comfortable winner
- Form 1/2552-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
towards rear, pushed in 4th after 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost 4th close home
- Form 1P80-98
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
close-up, led after 9th, pushed before 4 out where joined, headed 3 out, kept on one pace behind leading pair
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eritage was a lucky winner here two runs ago but improved on that when runner-up at Newbury. Caid Du Lin won this last year when 2lb higher but was behind Molineaux, pulled up next time, on his reappearance at Ascot before finishing down the field in the Grand Sefton at Aintree. Litterale Ci was out of her depth on her return to action at Newton Abbot and could be interesting but Hatcher has struggled since scoring at Southwell in the summer. ADMIRAL’S SECRET was progressing nicely at the start of the year and it might be worth taking a chance on his fitness given he’ll have his optimum conditions on his reappearance
Formwatch
Caid Du Lin (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway when hit 5 out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Beau Bay (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hatcher (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, left in 5th place at 5th, left disputing close 3rd 8th, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Zanza (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Eritage (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, pushed along before last, headed last, ridden and kept on well flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Elusive Belle (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Litterale Ci (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Always last, grabbed at 3rd and rider lost iron briefly, slow and behind from 6th, last of 4, dist behind Al Dancer (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (2) gs in Oct.
Admiral's Secret 9-4cfav (11-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, every chance last, led closing stages, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Molineaux (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Molineaux (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led narrowly, headed marginally 4th, led again 6th, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Baby King (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up, pecked on landing 6th, weakened after 4 out, not involved, 6th of 7, dist behind Theo (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Generous Day (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd before 9th until weakened quickly on long run before 2 out (normal 3 out), 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.