Racecards
16:40 Ludlow
Magnus-allcroft Memorial Trophy Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 237-31P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
in touch, ridden weakened after 13th, poor 6th when fell last
- Form 24-2555
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
soon well behind, tailed off
- Form 1622/18
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
in touch, not fluent 10th, weakened 12th
- Form 24/U1-15
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G L Edwards
- Jockey Mr R Burton
tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, weakened 13th
- Form P10F-PR
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T R Kinsey
- Jockey Mr W Kinsey
held up, ridden after 9th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 44/325-P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs C Wynne
- Jockey Mr Oscar Churton
held up, ridden after 9th, always in rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21213/2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mistake 1st, led 2nd, made rest, hit 4 out, in command last, stayed on flat
- Form 514-313
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
raced keenly, mid division, headway 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 212-21P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
prominent, reminder after 7th, edged left after 2 out, one pace, jumped right last
- Form 4F40-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Lanicene (FR)
358- Form 3/P2218-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Miss C Allen
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P2P-7P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Hewitt
- Jockey Mr A Wadlow
held up, mistake 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 54FP-U3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Smart
- Jockey Mr B Furnival
towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, jumped left 11th, weakened next, mistake 13th, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last
- Form 131-472
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr D R Bass
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 7th, joined leader 10th, mistake 3 out, edged right after 2 out, one pace, no impression on winner last
Predicament
403- Form 445626-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs Tate
- Jockey Miss Sally Randell
reluctant to race, mistakes, always tailed off, pulled up before 10th
- Form 3132-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs C Wynne
- Jockey Mr J Jarrett
led to 2nd, chased winner until 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off
- Form P44-21P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Brookshaw
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
soon in touch, weakened 12th, no chance when mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
With a field of 18 set to face the starter there could be some each way value to be had here, but we think the most likely winner is BABY RUN, with the likely rivals Kaldouas and It's Like That. Baby Run was a decent second last time out in his first run for three years. Previously he had a decent career both chasing and hurdling, and seems to set a decent standard here, although much of the form isn't exactly recent. Jamie Snowden's Kaldouas drops down to a trip at which he's won before; this is his first outing since July when something seemed to go wrong. If fit, he's certainly the ability to land this. It's Like That was a fortuitous winner at Bangor last year and couldn't follow that up. Several of these have had lengthy lay-offs, but none as long as Von Origny. A previous chase winner, this is his first outing for nearly three years. There look to be a fair number here that many wouldn't give a chance to, but the one with solid claims to our mind is Baby Run.
Formwatch
Kaldouas (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Close up, joined leaders 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Hermano Cordobes (10-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul, 6 ran.
Howard Howard 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 12, 5th of 18, 34l behind Thisthatandtother (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp sft in Jan.
It's Like That (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 11th, blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Robbers Glen (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Magnetic Pole 15-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Border Fusion (12-0) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gd in May.
Would Wouldnt (IRE) 6-1 (12-7) Ref to race refused in race won by Proud Andees (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 10; t.o & pulled up in race won by Little Big Horse (12-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Baby Run (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Led and keen, blundered 8th, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Limerick Boy (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy.
Gulabill 10-1 (12-0) (tt) lost plce 13; kpt on frm 3 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Sykee Savage (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Dec.
Hambaphambili 12-1 (12-5) Lost tch 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Gaelsbob (12-5) at Larkhill 3m ptp gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Hoh Nelson 16-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 3 & 12 til hdd cl home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Little Big Horse (12-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan.
Lanicene (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mainly towards rear, 8th of 15, 28l behind Minouchka (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) gs.
Le Seychellois (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Limerick Boy (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy.
Little Rocker (IRE) 9-1 (12-7) Hdwy 11; outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Proud Andees (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May.
Man From Highworth 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; led last; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Wickford (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Predicament 100-1 (11-0) Held up, raced keenly, jumped slowly 1st, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed when jumped slowly 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Verasi (11-8) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Jan '08.
Von Origny (FR) 6-4fav (12-7) Held up; hdwy 12; rdn 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Seaforde (12-7) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
The Sneakster (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prom til wknd 12; t.o & pulled up in race won by Mad Victor (11-0) at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Five O Venture (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) 11th of 16, well behind Twice The Craic (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hts chs sft in Dec.