Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
Alfa Aggregate Products Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,500 added
- Winner: £9,162
- 2nd: £2,690
- 3rd: £1,345
- 4th: £673
- Form P33319
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, headway 12th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 1223F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
took keen hold, led, jumped right 1st, headed after 9th, lost place 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1-232U6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace
- Form 136711
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
chased leader, mistake 5th, jumped right and not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after 8th, challenged 12th until before 4 out where not fluent, weakening when blundered 2 out
- Form 3-01122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led after next, not fluent 13th, ridden out flat, very game
- Form 1-836P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
held up, behind after 9th, closed 11th, not fluent 12th, no impression, blundered 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Night Of Sin just held on to make all at Leicester last time and bids for a hat-trick raised only 3lb. GORTROE JOE has gone up 5lb for winning over track and trip but returned a clear winner on that occasion and there looks more to come from Dan Skelton’s charge. A winner at Worcester earlier, Allelu Alleluia is 10lb higher and has undergone wind surgery since well beaten in Listed company but Midnight Chill has placed in both starts since landing a double at the end of last year. The Bottom Bar is another having his first start after a wind operation having disappointed in both starts over fences so far.
Formwatch
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, headway into mid-division approaching 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 9th of 16, dist behind Present Man (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 4th, jumped right next, not fluent 9th (water), led 10th, clear from 3 out, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Brother Tedd (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Jumped right at times, chased leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, effort before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 25l behind Calipso Collonges (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Night Of Sin (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, hard pressed from 4 out, driven flat, held on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Feb beating Pique Rock (11-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Midnight Chill 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again before 8th, went right 10th and next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake next, hung right and well held last, weakened, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Spring Wolf (11-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Otter Moon 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind New Millennium (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jan.