Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
H R Smith Group Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,660
- 2nd: £3,740
- 3rd: £1,870
- 4th: £936
- Form 331P43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey P E Corbett
led, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 27P-233
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 2141U2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Mr M Wall
in touch, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led run-in, all out
- Form 473565
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 44-0431
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
with leader, mistake 14th (water), led before 5 out, clear before 4 out, jumped badly left from 3 out, started to wander, headed run-in, rallied and kept on towards finish
- Form 74-1163
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Hadden Frost
always behind
- Form 3143-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, tailed off, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 2212P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, weakened after 14th, pulled up before next
- Form 243535
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
What A Warrior would be a serious contender in this if able to reproduce his third to Houblon Des Obeaux at Ascot in December off a 7lb higher mark. Bold Perk is capable of going well fresh while the versatile Divine Intavention is usually thereabouts. Take The Mick won over 3m here in February, though is still 11lb higher. TALKONTHESTREET is still learning his trade but his narrow defeat of Royale Knight over 3m4f at Stratford reads well and he can defy a 6lb higher mark here as Boyfromnowhere is likely to find this ground much too lively.
Formwatch
Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 7th until 9th, chased winner until 11th, chased leading pair, ridden stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Beforeall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Charingworth (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5 out, every chance 4 out, soon switched left, 2 lengths down last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Kilcrea Asla (9-10) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.
Divine Intavention (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led 7th until after 13th, soon lost 2nd, regained 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stonethrower (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
What A Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 11th (water), every chance 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Roalco De Farges (11-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Made all, not fluent 5 out, strongly pressed from 3 out, held on gamely, won at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Royale Knight (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Bold Perk (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 23l behind American Legend (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Gambo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 15th, not fluent 17th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, mistake last, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Billie Magern (11-12) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Take The Mick 5-2 (11-12) Led until 1st, prominent, hit 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Royal Riviera (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in touch in 4th, hit 11th, went 3rd briefly before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Royal Riviera (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.