Racecards
15:10 Ludlow
E.b.f. Mares' Only 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qual) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft places)(Hurdles Soft, Good to Soft places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 2290-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey O McPhail
always prominent, mistake 5th, led 3 out, soon ridden, ran on well flat
Ban Dubh
18- Form 3-22P6P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, lost place and behind 7th, headway approaching 3 out, hit last, stayed on
Delena
245- Form 619-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway after 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and headed, still every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 0/P0P-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Final Over
252- Form 0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, brief effort after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Hearty Dove
14- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A E Price
- Jockey L Stephens
jumped slowly 1st, always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off
- Form 523-670
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey M Bradburne
led, headed 4th, led 6th until before 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 5-231S
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden when left 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened flat
Mrs O'Malley
15- Form 5560-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leader, led 4th to 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 1-P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Paul Moloney
soon prominent, led approaching 7th, headed, eased and pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
- Form 320230
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J Huet
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Tambourine Davis gets the vote here with Star Award and Valley Hall rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Strawberry and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions he is taken to win again. Star Award rates the main danger but he was third behind the selection last time and is only seven pounds better off for eight lengths so in theory he can not win. Valley Hall was second behind La Grande Villez last time and is another with place claims especially as this longer trip should suit. Of the remainder, Delena is from a top yard and is another to note in the market, but for the winner we return to Tambourine Davis who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Tambourine Davis (FR) 5-4fav (10-10) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, pushed clear from last, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov beating Strawberry (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ban Dubh 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed up when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Trigger The Light (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Delena 6-1 (11-7) In touch until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 17, 39l behind Classic Fiddle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Fashion Shoot 200-1 (10-2) Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Red Scally (11-8) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Final Over 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader, weakened after 7th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Hearty Dove 66-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 9f out, headway over 6f out weakened over 4f out, 9th of 16, 27l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Labelthou (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Roania (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, close 3rd when slipped up 2 out in race won by La Grande Villez (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Mrs O'Malley 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Westgrove Berry (9-11) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Star Award (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up, reminder 5th, headway 7th, chased leader 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Tambourine Davis (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
The Sneakster (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened after 8th, 10th of 19, 48l behind Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Lady Bling Bling 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Valley Hall (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Led 2nd, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind La Grande Villez (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.