Racecards
13:20 Ludlow
Ludlow For Functions Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 23-3505
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey R Young
prominent, led after 6th, blundered and headed 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 06-0P0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey R Flavin
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 42263P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey A Scholes
behind until stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Indian Sun
13- Form 060P22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Brown
- Jockey A O'keeffe
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
- Form PP-03PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W Goldsworthy
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway after 6, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
- Form 63P-P0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey P Griffiths
prominent, hit 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 44-4415
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden out
- Form 2PP
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
behind until pulled up before 5th
- Form 565P00
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 50500/1
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Stephens
- Jockey Miss V Stephens
held up, headway after 6th, ridden after 2 out, hit last, stayed on to take 2nd flat
- Form 0-P032F
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
led, mistake 6th, soon headed, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
La Marette
42- Form 5413-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr James White
held up, ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on, not reached leaders
- Form P32405
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey Stephen Craine
prominent until approaching 3 out
- Form 64533U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey T Burrows
behind until stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
Mighty Max
260- Form 0P6-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
Six Star
18- Form 246
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0023-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 030PF0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey J P Elliott
mistake 1st, in touch until 6th
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for the first on the card, but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Indian Sun, Queens Brigade and Reflex Blue, and we will side with Queens Brigade. The 12-year old won a shade cosily last time out in similar grade when defeating Mayerling, and although she has risen in the weights, is taken to win again under similar conditions. Indian Sun rates the main danger on his latest second behind Gregorian. He is a course and distance winner and still looks fairly weighted. Reflex Blue is also worthy of respect but he was behind Indian Sun last time and there is no reason why he should reverse placings on the same terms. Of the remainder, Six Star is one of the least exposed in the field and is worth noting in the market, but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum we will side with Queens Brigade.