Racecards
16:20 Ludlow
Moore Scott Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 202
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
- Form U15-4P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Mr James Davies
led and raced freely, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on
April Louise
115- Form 23-4330
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders to 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Ede'iff
22- Form 314113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 36F542
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat
River Mere
333- Form 02/PP4P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Assured Physique
245- Form 045-650
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
chased leaders to 5th
- Form PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P0-0P55
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B Baugh
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Easily the most competitive race of the day with a number of in-form rivals in opposition but Forest Tune appears to have plenty going for him and gets the vote. Ben Hanbury's charge is a useful handicapper on the Flat as he showed when running well in a valuable handicap at Lingfield in January before chasing home a useful yardstick on his return to hurdling at Plumpton last month. The five-year-old remains unexposed over timber and should be capable of making further progress so looks sure to go well off a fair mark with Mick Fitzgerald on board. Ede'Iff has been well placed to pick up a seller and a claimer this year but looks high enough in the weights judged on recent evidence. Inigo Jones is not the easiest to predict but comes here in fair form and is capable of going close while Apadi is another to consider having finished a close runner-up in slightly better company at Fakenham last week. April Louise returns from a near four-month absence having disappointed at Aintree but was facing a stiff task on that occasion and this shorter trip will be in her favour so shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.