Racecards
17:15 Ludlow
Abberley Hall Old Boys Association Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,624
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- 4th: £126
- Form 314P53
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Clarke
- Jockey Mr A Wadlow
prominent, lost place approaching 4th, mistake 6th, ridden and behind from 8th, went wrong and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 1-422U1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Miss J Buck
held up well in rear, not fluent and went left 2nd, went 5th approaching 10th, 4th before 13th, good headway 4 out, led next, jumped left last 2, drew clear, ran on well
- Form 33-333P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs K Diggle
- Jockey Mr W Kinsey
held up, tracking leaders 2nd, outpaced from 13th
- Form 2/4P2-24
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss N Higham
- Jockey Mr G Crow
chased leaders, lost place 5th, behind 8th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 322P53
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs C Hitch
- Jockey Mr J Guerriero
held up well in rear, headway 7th, hit 12th, mistake 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, went left last, no impression
- Form 21PP-00
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs T Lucy
- Jockey James Banks
took keen hold, hit 2nd, disputing lead 4th, weakened quickly when pecked 10th, pulled up before 11th
- Form 22U6U2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer John Buxton
- Jockey Thomas Garner
chased leaders, led and tended to jump right from 7th, headed next, every chance 4 out, held approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 515574
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Smart
- Jockey Mr Oscar Churton
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, ridden after 6th, behind from 8th, plugged on
- Form 7PU-68U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Mr J A Best
led until 7th, led next, hit 13th and went left, headed 3 out, soon held, one pace
In depth
Verdict
The former Venetia Williams-trained THEATRE DIVA kept on well to beat Fairwood Present by a length-and-a-half over C&D 11 days ago with Emotional Article a distant third and Little Rocker fourth. Almaydan was also pulled up in that race and, on similar terms, there seems no reason why any of those behind the winner should turn the tables today. Captain Marlon, third at Taunton last month, may be the pick of the remainder as Bougoure hasn't been pulling up any trees between the flags.
Formwatch
Emotional Article (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden 11th, 6th and struggling 13th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Theatre Diva (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, soon went close 2nd, led 4 out, still hard pressed when not fluent last, driven out, in command towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd beating Fairwood Present (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Almaydan 15-8 (11-3) Led, jumped left and headed 6th, lost place 11th, blundered badly next, pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd, 10 ran.
Bougoure (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd aft 3 out, 4th of 8, 44l behind Ballyeightra Cross (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 18l behind King Cyrus (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Commadore Barry (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th when mistake 5 out, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, no extra from next, 13th of 16, well behind Mister Bishop (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gf in Jun.
Fairwood Present (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Prominent, took keen hold, led 6th, headed when hit 4 out, still every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Little Rocker (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped left 7th, ridden after 9th, behind 13th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th close home, 4th of 10, 26l behind Theatre Diva (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Triple Bluff 100-1 (11-5) Behind when mistake and rider lost irons 1st, steered out and unseated rider before next, in a race won by Lord Henry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf, 12 ran.