Racecards
14:35 Ludlow
Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 13-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, effort from 4 out, switched left 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression flat, kept on
- Form 336
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, good headway on outside before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
- Form 140/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 48/0-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Craig Nichol
always towards rear, well beaten after 4 out
- Form 65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up rear of mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
handy, shaken up 3 out, beaten 2 out, no extra flat
Scherbobalob
19- Form 79
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Jay Tidball
prominent, not fluent 4 out, beaten when mistake last, one pace
- Form 6-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
made all, wandered into 4th, not fluent 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form P/3P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 66
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, closed on inside 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 70U8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
towards rear, went left and pushed along 4th, well beaten after 4 out
Opticality
11- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up in mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Form 5-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
prominent, shaken up 3 out, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, effort after 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Greatness Awaits, twice a winner on the Flat, likes to race prominently and should be suited by this sharp track. Royal Max is bred for the Flat but only ran twice in bumpers and has the potential to do well over hurdles, though it’s difficult to look beyond WELSH CHARGER in this if Alastair Ralph’s charge takes a step forward from his second behind the odds-on Western Zephyr at Huntingdon.
Formwatch
Estacas (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, some headway when not fluent and hampered 4 out, well beaten from next, 5th of 8, dist behind General Medrano (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Fuji Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders and keen, went 2nd before 4th until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Hackberry 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not much room and lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rendition (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Howyouplaythegame (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, well behind from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Sizing Pottsie (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Rocco Royale (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Midfield, held when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace, 5th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Royal Max (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Awesome Foursome (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Scherbobalob 150-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 34l behind Doyen Star (11-8) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Welsh Charger (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Western Zephyr (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Wide To West (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always in rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Longville Lilly 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear on outside, closed 4th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Western Safire (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Minneigh Mozze (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, never involved, taiked off, 8th of 11, dist behind Amidnightstar (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Opticality 7-1 (11-3) Not jump well, mid-division, closed 4th, 3rd before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Western Safire (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Starlight Glance 150-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, didn\'t jump with fluency, 10th of 14, dist behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Greatness Awaits (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Disputed 2nd after 2f, going best when shaken up over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Sep beating Warhol (9-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
The Rebel Breen 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ridden and outpaced home turn, never dangerous after, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Broughtons Flare (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lethal Industry (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.