Racecards
15:05 Ludlow
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £17,500 added
- Winner: £11,372
- 2nd: £3,339
- 3rd: £1,670
- 4th: £835
- Form 311232
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd when mistake 4 out, no impression after, took 4th towards finish
- Form 133-R25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, headway 4 out, no impression, no extra flat
- Form 134-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led, not fluent 6th, headed 4 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 33-1043
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up, took keen hold, closed 4th, led 4 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on
- Form 2219-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent 7th, short of room next, outpaced and no impression from 4 out
- Form 25537-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in rear, hit 3rd and 9th, shaken up 3 out, never threatened
- Form 10-032U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
took keen hold, jumped slightly left, chased leaders, pitched on landing and awkward 1st, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After Eight Sivola won easily on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot but the form may not amount to much as the odds-on favourite was pulled up in the early stages. I'DLIKETHEOPTION (NAP) was still travelling strongly when unseating his rider over a longer trip here last time. He won twice over this distance over hurdles and a clear round today can see him open his account over the larger obstacles. Canicallyouback never seems to run a bad race and should be in the frame again but Mccabe Creek looks a few pounds too high and, like Iftiraaq and Authorized Too, is making his chasing bow. Nicolas Chauvin has disappointed since winning at Huntingdon in May.
Formwatch
Canicallyouback 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and shaken up 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, hung left before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Next Sensation (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Totalize (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon tracking leader until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 20, 36 3/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led until blundered 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Stephanie Frances (11-3) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Authorized Too 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led and not fluent next, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, left in 3rd place 1st, went 2nd 6th, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, unextended, won at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Bladoun (11-0) by 3l, 4 ran.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 10th, 3rd from 12th, 4 lengths and going ok when stumbled slightly, went right and unseated rider 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.