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14:20 Ludlow
Ludlowracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Chase: Good in places, Hurdle: Soft in places)
- Form 030433
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Mr N Williams
held up and keen, headway approaching 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
- Form 04-5110
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
with leader, led 6th to 7th, led again 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
- Form P13304
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
led to 6th, led again 7th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 605-6PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat
- Form 141450
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss I E Craig
- Jockey M Nicolls
in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened quickly
- Form 356-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
keen, chased leaders to 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 244-614
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up and keen, headway after 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
- Form P-562F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 00-0005
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
held up, mistake 9th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 441510-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
keen, mid-division, headway after 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0435P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Lowe Go
10- Form 50U64F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey J Goldstein
in touch, led after 2 out, driven out
- Form 3401/P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss M Bragg
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Prince of The Wood comes here on a hat-trick but has not raced over hurdles since September and recent flat form is not too inspiring so preference is for Mini Dare, who gets the vote over Jiver. The selection got bogged down in the mud behind Dd's Glenalla at Warwick last time but still ran well and on earlier form holds solid claims, especially with Tony McCoy taking the ride. Topweight Spring Pursuit is a consistent performer and is entitled to be thereabouts but may be in the grip of the handicapper at present. The Venetia Williams-trained Tribal Dancer reverts to hurdling after a spell over fences and looks to be on a fair mark so is another worthy of a mention, along with the reappearing Reflex Blue. A bigger threat may come from Michael Scudamore's Jiver, who was outclassed in a better race at Cheltenham last time but had won well in a handicap at Huntingdon previously. A 5lb higher mark here leaves the six-year-old with more to do though and preference is for Mini Dare, who is taken to resume winning ways.