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14:20 Ludlow
Welcome Back To Ludlow Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
Iron Maid
21- Form 3F82-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
ridden 3 out, led last, kept on
- Form 6/P-FPP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey Michael Murphy
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before 2 out
Blackbury
494- Form 0/006-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Treadwell
towards rear, effort 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 96
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey W Marston
held up, in touch, jumped right 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened
Mollycoddle
32- Form PPP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey R Young
mid-division, lost place 5th, pulled up and dismounted soon after 4 out
- Form 0-58089
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, mistake 2 out, slipped when headed last, weakened
Rashida
25- Form 75259-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey R J Killoran
mid-division, ridden 8th, headway 4 out, keeping on when switched left after last but held by winner
- Form 5433-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
led and soon clear, blundered 4th and 5th, soon weakened, headed 6th, pulled up soon after
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, hung left throughout, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Iron Maid gets the confident vote in the opener with Blackbury and Lady Ramanov rating the main dangers. The selection is well clear on official bhb ratings, won well last time out when beating Mistified in a handicap, and with the drop back to novice company also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Blackbury showed improved form from his debut when sixth behind Quotable last time. However he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Lady Ramanov is another that showed promise behind Felinious last time and is another with place claims as the step up in trip is sure to suit. Of the remainder White Cloud is a well bred type that could go well but the suspicion is he will come on for the experience. Of the others Rashida was a fair third behind Prince de Besey last time and that horse has since ran well under a penalty but Iron Maid looks to have plenty in hand and he will be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Iron Maid 5-2fav (10-13) Held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, eased flat, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept beating Mistified (10-3) by 7l, 10 ran.
Another Tootsie 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, behind after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Gone To Lunch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
Blackbury 66-1 (10-9) Held up, never near leaders, 6th of 16, 32l behind Quotable (11-4) at Stratford 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Felinious (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Miss O'Murchu 16-1 (10-13) In rear, headway 5f out, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Overthrow (10-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Mollycoddle 150-1 (10-7) Jumped right and badly, soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Phone In (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Ohmissymoss (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th before 4 out, no extra under pressure approaching 2 out, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Trevi Fountain (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hacp hdl gf in Sept.
Rashida 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 6th, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Prince De Bersy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
The Sneakster (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led to 4th, lost place 3 out, hampered 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Friendly Request (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 13 ran.
Tyrone Lady (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Red Chairman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
White Cloud Parthian Springs mare out of winning chaser Minster Scally.