Racecards
17:00 Ludlow
Lugg Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 6-48
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Tony Evans
mid-division, closer order 4th, led 7th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey Mr C Wallis
in rear and slightly hampered 1st, soon tailed off and pulled up before 5th
- Form P/U1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss F Slevin
- Jockey Mr N Slevin
tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 7th, weakened afterf 4 out
- Form P3-172
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
always in rear, mistake 4 out
- Form 14-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden 7th, weakened next
- Form 040-037
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
led, headed 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1D2464
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, lost place 5th, soon well behind
- Form 20-0282
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, led after 4 out, under pressure and hit 3 out, headed when mistake last, no further impression
- Form 02
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, slow jump and lost place 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 5F/4-453
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace last
- Form U1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, ridden and kept on from 4 out
- Form 3P-2283
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M D Grant
held up towards rear, headway 7th, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
- Form 47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Arnold
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up keen in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after
Turner
136- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S E Handley
- Jockey R Hobson
in touch, lost place after 4th, in rear when mistake 8th, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
GoForTheGap, Master Eddy and Michabo catch the eye here, and Michabo is taken to come out on top. Goforthegap shaped encouragingly on only his second run over fences, finishing a good second, and it is a surprise to see him over the smaller obstacles here. He clearly has ability and can go well. Master Eddy has been a close second on two occasions, at Leicester and Stratford. he seems exposed, but has the benefit of experience and can reach a place. An Ascot winner on the Flat, and rated over 80, Michabo shaped well on only his second start over hurdles last time, just touched off over a shorter trip here. A stout stayer, Michabo can take this and looks one to stay on the right side of.
Formwatch
Beat The Boys (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) With leader, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Aitch Doubleyou (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Cornish Connection (IRE) Secral gelding, brother to Irish Point winner The Whacker.
Day One 16-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, last of 13, 42l behind Tycheros (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov '05 (Flat).
Eurofiddle (IRE) (12-0) won at Roscommon Points 3m ire ptp gs in Nov '05 beating Fosse Park (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Goforthegap (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 12th, mistake 14th, soon lost touch, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Howrwenow (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Golden Parachute (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, blundered badly 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Investment Wings (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 32l behind Great Approach (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Killard Point (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Carrick Oscar (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Master Eddy 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leader, jumped right 5th, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Tanners Court (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Michabo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, rallied and slightly hampered close home, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Bob Bites Back (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Mister Knight (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway from 8th, ridden and effort after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Itsa Legend (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) (12-0) won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr beating Openditch (11-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch and keen, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Kanad (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jan.
Sold On (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) 2nd early, lost place before halfway, 7th 5f out, no impression straight, 7th of 14, 40l behind Culmullen Hall (11-7) at Navan 2m nhf sft in Nov.
Turner 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Virginia Rose (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f banded stk (7) gs in Oct (Flat).
Calara Hills 100-1 (10-2) Always in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Day To Remember (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.