Racecards
16:10 Ludlow
Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 47-6487
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 209305
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 84456
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway to chase winner before 3 out, kept on and always well held
- Form 451P67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked winner until ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 167PP3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Killian Moore
gained good advantage at start, soon clear, made all, kept on well from 3 out
Midnight Gem
29- Form 652P93
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
held up in touch, no extra after 2 out
- Form 37P67
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
in rear, reminders before 5 out, soon outpaced, plugged on after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 7795
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Chris Ward
always towards rear
Kaddys Girl
98- Form 50P7P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 814P/P1-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey L Heard
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An ordinary affair which makes little appeal as a betting medium. Bobble Emerald was third at Huntingdon in January but still beaten 27 lengths. Late Shipment hasn't been getting home but Bayley's Dream won over this trip at Warwick in October and is only 3lb higher. NORTH HILL has been a tad disappointing since making a promising start over hurdles over 2m here in February but soft ground may not have suited at Uttoxeter on his latest start and he should do better now going handicapping so is preferred to the inconsistent Midnight Gem.
Formwatch
Movie Legend 100-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 21, 26l behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Georgian Firebird (10-9) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
North Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballyoptic (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Bayley's Dream 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, struggling before 12th, not fluent and well beaten next, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Epic Warrior (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, clear before 3rd until 5th, went clear again before next, not fluent 7th, reduced lead 3 out, soon headed, weakened into 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Daliance (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Gem 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed next, 3rd and no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Riddlestown (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Midnight Folie 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Georgian Firebird (10-9) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Late Shipment 9-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 2nd, pushed along after 5th, strugglging and well outpaced 3 out, well beaten in 5th when went left 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Wolftrap (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kaddys Girl 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closed 4th, jumped slowly next, well beaten before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind The Gipper (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Best Director (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Outpcd 15; hdwy 2 out; led final 50yds, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Apr beating Jack Joner (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.