Racecards
15:15 Ludlow
European Breeders' Fund Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 5/0-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, blundered 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 731322
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey C J Davies
mid-division, in touch on outside 6th, chased leading pair before 3 out, ridden to take 2nd before last, kept on, no chance with winner
Grimley Girl
242- Form 721-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led to after 6th, tracked leader, effort and every chance 3 out to before next, no impression when lost 2nd before last
- Form 3145
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch, driven and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 77
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 38-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Heard
held up in rear, short lived effort on outside after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
The Wee Lass
34- Form 105-36
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey M G Nolan
pressed leader, led after 6th, driven and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 36-54
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in touch on outside, dropped towards rear 5th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 52PP70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 696-24
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure next, kept on same pace, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Polly Peachum looked in need of a longer trip when completing a double over 2m1f at Stratford so this should prove ideal but a penalty could hand the initiative to FLORAL SPINNER. A dual bumper winner, she has been narrowly beaten in her last two starts over hurdles and this looks her opportunity. Mrs Peachey gained plenty of admirers when landing a bumper at Bangor in May and there should be more to come from her over timber while Witchesintune probably needed her comeback run and is another with the scope to do better. Mickie is stoutly bred and will appreciate stepping up to this trip.
Formwatch
Polly Peachum (IRE) 6-5fav (10-5) In touch, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) sft in Nov beating Pure Style (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cocoa Minnie (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Lordofthehouse (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Floral Spinner 2-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leading trio from 5th, went 3rd before 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and held when switched left in closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ballinahow Star (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Grimley Girl 4-5 (11-7) Made all; drew clr 3 out, won at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f ptp gs in Apr beating Walter Wallace (12-0) by 15l, 9 ran.
Mickie 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort to chase winner after 3 out to next, 4th and one pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Drum Valley (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mrs Peachey (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, raced wide and held up, headway approaching 4th, chasing leaders and every chance 3 out, no chance in 4th when hit last, weakened, 5th of 11, 13l behind Young Victoria (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Paupers Present (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Sgt Reckless (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in May.
September Blaze 66-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, lost place 4th, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind She Ranks Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft.
The Wee Lass 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Hold Court (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gd in Nov.
The Wicked Kipper 3-1 (10-9) Rear division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 14l behind Izzini (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Top Shot (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Carries Darling (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Witchesintune 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 4th before last where blundered, never a threat, 4th of 15, 13l behind Hidden Identity (11-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Mysula 50-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake and ridden briefly 3rd, towards rear and struggling 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Ballinahow Star (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.