Racecards
19:45 Ludlow
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Form 118410-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, last place and behind from 5th
- Form 3/40247-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
led approaching 2nd, headed and ridden 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 32368-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, bumped approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 04122-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 4 out, headed to chase leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 46536/5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, mistake 8th, weakened next and soon behind (BBV)
- Form 115357-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey P C O'Neill
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Chevronne
932- Form 6126/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Christian Williams
soon tailed off, pulled up after 3rd
- Form 808710-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, ridden 5th, mistake and lost touch 7th, pulled up soon after
- Form 74/6F0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey L Stephens
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on moderately towards finish
Dizzy Future
27- Form 135001-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Saratogane, Musally and Commemoration Day are the three to look at here, with Saratogane taken to defy top weight in a tricky affair. Musally has not won for three years, but is a consistent type who always runs his race. He looks likely to hit the frame again. Commemoration Day has been second on his last three starts after winning here, and has gone up the handicap as a consequence. His stamina may well be stretched over this trip, and he is taken on here. Saratogane has won three of his last six starts, although he is yet to score in handicap company. However, he has solid form credentials, and this looks an easier task than he has faced previously. Saratogane is nominated to collect here.
Formwatch
Saratogane (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until driven and lost place 5th, behind and no chance after, 10th of 14, 46l behind Lothian Falcon (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Ballyjohnboy Lord (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, joined leader 11th until 14th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, blundered 2 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Snipe (9-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Prestbury Knight 10-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind Hi Humpfree (11-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance last, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Picacho (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Qabas (USA) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 50l behind Left Hand Drive (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf.
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Never a factor, 7th of 10, 29l behind Nocivo (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Musally 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, all out and headed close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Picacho (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Dizzy Future 22-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching last, eased near finish, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr beating Howboutno (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.