Racecards
15:20 Ludlow
Racing Uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 904P-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, struggling after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 9th
- Form 2F4-2P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, led 5th, blundered 7th, headed after 9th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
Tom Tug (NZ)
24- Form 347740
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened
Heisse
36- Form 027-390
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W McCarthy
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 59P7P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6U-6P60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey S Curran
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 4th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
Baileys Best
16- Form 342585
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 8th, one pace from 3 out, hit 2 out
- Form 8P-9726
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 6th, headway on outside after 9th, one pace when hit 2 out
- Form 50648-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
prominent, lost place after 6th, rallied after 9th, went left and led last, ridder lost iron, edged left flat, stayed on
Hop Fair
25- Form 39864U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3690-70
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
behind, pushed along 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
- Form U77-0P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey P C O'Neill
held up, headway 8th, soon pushed along, led 3 out, headed left, not quicken flat
Joe Malone (IRE)
183- Form 5277P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey J Diment
held up in touch, led after 9th to 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 4131-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
pushed along and behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP0809
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, never on terms
- Form 4-12114
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led to 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
In depth
Verdict
This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with the vote going to Win A Rose, who is preferred to Classi Maureen and Baileys Best. The last mentioned has slipped to a fair mark but has given little real sign for optimism of late so may be best watched again. Gondolin has disappointed in his last two starts, while Etendard Indien has dropped to a decent mark but has been on a steady decline for some time now. Another Club Royal would have claims if fit for his reappearance although a bigger threat may come from the Evan Williams-trained Classi Maureen, who receives weight all round. Peter Bowen's Win A Rose made a highly satisfactory return at Fontwell earlier this month though and is taken to go one better here.
Formwatch
Etendard Indien (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 10th, jumped slowly 2 out, 14th of 16, well behind Jug Of Punch (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Gondolin (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, driven along from 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind River Amora (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Tom Tug (NZ) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind New Team (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Heisse 9-1 (11-2) Prominent and keen, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 32l behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
It's Rumoured 20-1 (11-3) Behind, no impression after 4 out, 9th of 16, 33l behind Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Lowe Go 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, pulled hard, led 5th to after 8th, weakened after next, last of 15, well behind Montevideo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Baileys Best 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in lead on bend after 3rd, headed 6th, close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 14l behind Fort Ord (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Good Potential (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden along and lost place after 7th, no danger after, mistake last, 6th of 10, 24l behind Needle Prick (11-2) at Worcester 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Win A Rose (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led, hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, caught line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Swift Sailor (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Hop Fair 14-1 (10-2) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Matt The Thrasher (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Penny's Crown 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 40l behind Chilly Milly (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Little Rort (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Executive Paddy (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Joe Malone (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 25l behind Chariot (10-13) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Another Club Royal 7-1 (9-11) Led until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 12th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bosham Mill (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Sandywell George 40-1 (10-4) Prominent to 7th, 9th of 20, 23l behind Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Classi Maureen 10-11fav (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, disputed lead 4th, led 8th to 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Eljay's Boy (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.