Racecards
13:30 Ludlow
Suzuki ATV Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £8,768
- 2nd: £4,039
- 3rd: £2,019
- 4th: £1,011
- Form 4PP111
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Philip Armson
tracked leaders, closer at 3rd, went 2nd before 13th, pushed along and went right 4 out, dropped to 3rd and left 2nd next, no chance with winner
- Form 122234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracking leaders until hit 3rd and lost place, bit closer at 10th, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 4 out, left remote 3rd next, mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th last
- Form 223532
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
made all, clear before 5th, hit 7th, reduced lead 10th, went left 12th, clear again before 4 out, left further clear next, went left last
- Form 1-33333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 13th, rallied approaching 4 out, trying to close in 2nd when fell 3 out
- Form 71361P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
chased winner, lost 2nd before 13th, soon weakened quickly and lost touch, left remote 4th and hampered 3 out, mistake next, went 3rd at the last
In depth
Verdict
Magic Dancer is consistent but has been beaten six times since making a belated winning debut over fences in October. Yccs Portocervo had a pipe-opener at Leicester last month and has his ground but it's about time KAKAMORA was getting his head in front over the larger obstacles and a further 2lb drop in the ratings can help him achieve that. Coral is having a first run since pulling up at Worcester in October but Red Happy is thriving and will probably make a bold bid to complete the four-timer, despite a penalty.
Formwatch
Red Happy (FR) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, challenging when left in lead 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Kauto The King (11-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader until 2 out, ridden and no extra and lost 3rd flat, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Magic Dancer 5-2 (11-0) Held up behind front pair, tracked leader 10th, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Le Cameleon (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kakamora 5-2 (10-8) Raced wide tracked winner, every chance 4 out, ridden 2 out, blundered and lost 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Yggdrasil (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Coral (FR) 3-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along 10th, struggling after 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.