Racecards
17:00 Ludlow
Lugg Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Aces Four (IRE)
109- Form 5/0-2433
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, headway after 7th, led 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, easily
Brunate
477- Form 8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J A Danahar
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
keen, chased leaders until weakened 8th, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
held up, hit 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 2365-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leader, close 2nd when pulled up and dismounted approaching 3 out
- Form 422U-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division until weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form FU
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mistake 6th, always towards rear
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened
Red Alf
309- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss J Wormall
- Jockey Mr R Armson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
- Form 6F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 22-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Aspell
behind from 6th, tailed off when blundered last
- Form 1P3/241-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 82/P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
In a very modest contest Elverys is given a sporting chance, with Aces Four and Finely Tuned also expected to run well. Richard Fahey's seven-year-old showed plenty of promise on only his second outing over hurdles when fourth behind the progressive Bougoure. He should come on a bundle for that run and looks the best option this afternoon. Aces Four is well exposed but has put in some decent efforts behind some top performers including Rasharrow. He does look to have sound place claims. Mark Pitman's Finely Tuned is another to consider for place purposes having earned a rating of 115 last year. The pick of the remainder could be Nicky Henderson's once raced Keswick, but Elverys looks to have the strongest form on show and gets a narrow vote.
Formwatch
Aces Four (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 44l behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Brunate 8-1 (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 8th of 9, well behind Best Actor (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Nov '04.
Elverys (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Finely Tuned (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Unjust Law (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
General Grey (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place before 9th, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Party Games (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, 10th of 15, 16l behind Secured (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Justice Jones 100-1 (10-12) Behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Dream Alliance (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Keswick (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven after 7th, never near leaders, 7th of 18, 23l behind Wee Robbie (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Novack du Beury (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Clyffe Hanger (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Red Alf 100-1 (10-11) Behind, tailed off from halfway, last of 17, well behind Regal Heights (10-13) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Supremely Smart (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) fell at the 2nd in race won by Ungaro (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Tight Corner (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind Suprendre Espere (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
When Your Readyles (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, lost place 8th, blundered 9th, soon pulled up 3 out in race won by Supreme's Legacy (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Buckie Briar (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders early, lost place and behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Rathganley Lass (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
One Love (IRE) (12-0) Won at Loughanmore 3m pt-to-pt hvy in Mar '05 beating Zaffaran In Eden (12-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Polyanthus Jones 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Atlantic Jane (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.