Racecards
14:15 Ludlow
Phyllis Lewis 1933 Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £9,487
- 2nd: £2,786
- 3rd: £1,393
- 4th: £696
- Form 3211F3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, mistake 6th, left 3rd 10th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and 2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 211P7P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
led, not fluent 13th, soon headed, led again before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when let well clear 2 out, mistake last
- Form 4P-76PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in last, closed 12th, outpaced after next, left modest 3rd 2 out
- Form 52-5411
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, went 2nd before not fluent 10th, not fluent 12th, not fluent 13th, soon led, headed before 4 out, no extra 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, went left last
- Form 44-1223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, racing keenly after next, dropped to 3rd when fell 10th
- Form 11F4-PB
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
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In depth
Verdict
More Buck's was in fine form in the summer but has shown next to nothing in three runs since returning from a break. Truckers Highway has won his last two and is a dual course and distance winner but he’s always been found wanting when upped to this grade in the past. Whoshotwho didn’t appear to get home over 2m7f at Haydock last time but still finished ahead of a couple of subsequent winners. Still unexposed over fences, the top weight could return to winning ways but GORTROE JOE (NAP) has even more scope and is undoubtedly well treated over the larger obstacles at present - any improvement on his Ascot third will make him tough to beat.
Formwatch
Whoshotwho (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 10th, every chance 4 out, pecked 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Daklondike (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
More Buck's (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 5th, blundered badly and weakened 11th (foinavon), pulled up before 14th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lieutenant Colonel 100-1 (10-8) Always well behind, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Made all, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Reckless Behavior (11-6) by 10l, 8 ran.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 1st until 3rd, led again on inside approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Azzerti (11-8) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Town Parks (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, driven 6 out, beaten when brought down on bend after 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.