Racecards
20:45 Ludlow
St John Ambulance Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey T J Malone
held up, headway 6f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, wandered and weakened over final furlong
- Form 4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 4f out
- Form 0/PRP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led, edged right on bend and ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out soon weakened
Airman (IRE)
136- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Tony Evans
in touch, ridden to lead briefly over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and pressed winner 2f out and wandered and no extra close home ran green
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
in touch and keen, weakend over 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, led 3f out, challenged soon after, held on towards finish game
Blejan Eyhre
17- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, ridden when hampered on bend over 4f out, switched left and soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B J Eckley
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway , weakaned 4f out, pulled up and dismounted over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
The Polomoche, Montys Moon and Calgary Bay are the three to consider here, with Nicky Henderson's The Polomoche given the nod. Calgary Bay represents Henrietta Knight and therefore deserves respect. A son of Taipan, he is sure to have been well prepared for his debut. His family boasts only modest winners though, and he is taken on. Monty's Moon has shown ability in his two races to date for Evan Williams, and has the most experience in the field. He looks sure to play a leading part here and can hit the frame. The Polomoche is a son of Beneficial, related to three winners, and his dam was a useful hurdler. He looks the most likely winner on breeding, and Henderson can ready them first time. The Polomoche looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Hatton Rock (IRE) Rock Hopper gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Indian Chief, French 7f-1m winner Fantomatique and a winner in Hong Kong.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in rear, some headway inside final 3f, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Fresh Air And Fun (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf.
Singing Wizard 14-1 (11-7) Hung bad rt & pulled up in race won by The Good Guy (10-7) at Whittington 2m 5f ptp gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Airman (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, no real headway final 2f, 9th of 15, 32l behind Quartano (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Calgary Bay (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Barcham Again.
The Polomoche (IRE) Beneficial gelding, half-brother to several winners over jumps and in bumpers.
Blejan Eyhre 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, beaten 2f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Nakoma (11-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Apr.