Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,337
- 2nd: £2,916
- 3rd: £1,458
- 4th: £730
- Form 1123-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
disputed early, clearly led on landing 1st made all thereafter, gradually increased tempo from 4 out, three lengths clear before 3 out, went through top of 2 out, good jump last, got tired near finish but kept on, game
- Form F3P235
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
midfield, dropped towards rear before 11th, ridden after 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 61124-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey James Bowen
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, gradual headway from halfway, chased leaders from before 4 out, went fourth but crumpled on landing and fell 3 out
- Form 45530P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Nick Slatter
midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 5 out, struggling thereafter, towards rear when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 464-U45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Bass
towards rear, left in 12th, soon struggling and towards rear thereafter, no chance when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 34211-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Best
raced in third, went second 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden before 4 out, bad mistake and pulled up 3 out
- Form 25213/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
smartly away, prominent when unseated 2nd
Pawpaw
154- Form 213-144
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Max Kendrick
midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 7th, dropped to last 8th, lost ground and became detached 9th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 62/7833-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
held up last, soon moved to go midfield, hit sixth, made gradual headway to go prominent after 5 out, went third and chased leaders from 4 out, kept on but no chance with front pair from 2 out, weakened near finish
- Form P-P4114
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
disputed early headed on landing 1st, settled to race in second early, lost position before halfway, pushed along after 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
- Form 5136/25-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, slow jump and dropped to last 4th, struggling after 9th, pulled up approaching 10th
- Form 4P3-62P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
held up, slow jump 2nd, raced wide throughout, outpaced before 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, lost ground entering home straight, left modest fourth 3 out, kept on one pace from last, never nearer
- Form 385152
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Murray Dodd
midfield early, took closer order to race in fourth before halfway, went second and still going well before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, outpaced by leader 2 out, kept on but always held by winner after last
- Form 62-P605
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
raced in fourth early, settled in midfield after halfway, gradually weakened, no chance when pulled up after 3 out
- Form U-7P523
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Questions to answer for most of these but Est Illic was rated 129 as a novice and now runs off 84. Ben Buie won twice in the autumn but was tailed off racing off this mark last time at Fakenham. Pawpaw needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs in the summer while Jobesgreen Lad jumped poorly and finished last behind CARTONNE at Doncaster. Twice a winner on good to soft at Musselburgh earlier in the year, Donald McCain’s top weight is probably worth sticking with in this company. Martalmix‘jac was second over track and trip two weeks ago but will likely carry overweight. American Gerry is making his chasing debut but may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Cartonne (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Made all, soon 5 lengths clear, increased lead 4th, reduced lead 8th, pushed along and joined 2 out, good jump next, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Abaya Du Mathan (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, close up 6th, tracked leaders 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Tightenourbelts (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jobesgreen Lad 14-1 (12-0) Mistake 1st, always in rear, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 37l behind Cartonne (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
American Gerry (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and lost ground after 4 out, soon well held, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Master Malcolm 40-1 (11-3) Tracked clear leaded until soon after 9th, pulled up next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mister Marbles (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, plugged on in modest 3rd from 4 out where not fluent, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Ballybreeze (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pawpaw 11-4 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when jumped right 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Judge Earle (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Minella Choice (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Midfield, went prominent before 7th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra after last, lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Blue Bikini (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ben Buie (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd after 10th, weakened next (normal 2 out), eased, 4th of 6, dist behind Scene One (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Barrakhov (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden before 4 out, no impression, blundered 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Sam Barton (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Est Illic (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, pushed along and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Martalmix'jac (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, always prominent, ridden and every chance from 4 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Miltiades (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Jumped left, in touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 9l behind Johnny Mac (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Striking Out 5-2 (12-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, no impression after, 3rd of 7, 30 3/4l behind Bebside Banter (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.