Racecards
14:00 Ludlow
Stour 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, ridden from 6th, soon held
La Bonne Vie
81- Form 00-78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
led, headed and hit 3rd, led again next, narrow leader when mistake and unseated rider 6th
- Form 16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Hudson
in touch, left 2nd 4 out, switched right and mistake 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened approaching last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey M Miller
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, ridden and some progress afte 6th, chased leaders 3 out, plugged on
Viper
75- Form 5-60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent and keen, led briefly 3rd, left in lead after 6th, ridden 2 out, clear last
Waldo's Dream
252- Form 2-612
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear, some progress after 5th, stumbled on road approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, chased leading pair from 2 out, faded flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
took keen hold and mistakes, always in rear
Madam Blaze
31- Form 3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey S Durack
prominent and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs M Evans
- Jockey Tony Evans
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, one pace
- Form 321-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
jumped right and always in rear
Sashenka
54- Form 513P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J Diment
stumbled and unseated rider 1st
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T J Arnold
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders and keen, hampered 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after
In depth
Verdict
Waldo's Dream, Spirit Calling and Mountain Oscar are the ones to look at here, with Waldo's Dream taken to score. Spirit Calling has shaped respectably on both his starts to date, both at Catterick. He has finished fourth on each occasion, and perhaps can hit the frame here. Mountain Oscar won on his debut in a Towcester bumper, before disappointing next time under a penalty. He clearly has ability but may struggle to follow up his win. Waldo's Dream also has a bumper success to his name as well as two runner up spots. He has been the most consistent runner in the field and Waldo's Dream can make those fantasies come true.
Formwatch
Bidoski 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 10th of 11, well behind Cave Hill (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Brahms And Mist (FR) 66-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 17, well behind Sound Accord (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
La Bonne Vie 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division and keen, not fluent 5th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Supreme Huntress (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lucozade 100-1 (11-4) In rear, keen, never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Mountain Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Money Order (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Nostringsattached (IRE) Un Desperado gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Manesbil.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 7th, hampered after next, outpaced approaching 2 out, 4th of 16, 27l behind Super Baby (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Viper 200-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened 4th, 12th of 13, well behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Waldo's Dream 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Sovietica (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Golden Alaska 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 6f, behind from halfway, last of 14, well behind Appleaday (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Madam Blaze 18-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off pulled up at the last in race won by Glinton (11-9) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Prominent until weakened over 6f out, 11th of 16, well behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs.
Oscar Jewel (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, 13th of 19, well behind Alternator (11-0) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Sashenka 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders 10f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Risk Challenge (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Earmark Halling gelding out of smart middle-distance performer Earlene.