Racecards
17:10 Ludlow
Ladies Day On 11th May Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 32P211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, headway before 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, took keen hold, headed halfway, weakened over 4f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up towards rear, headway before 8f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 2-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Killian Moore
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, faded over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey E Cookson
with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
tracked leaders, weakened before 4f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out, tailed off before 3f out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, weakened 4f out
State The Blend
182- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in rear, headway before 5f out, ridden before 1f out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Nigel Twiston-Davies has done well in bumpers this season with ex-pointers and Brownville justified market confidence on his debut under Rules over course and distance last month. But he has a penalty to carry now and NICOLAS CHAUVIN looks an interesting recruit from the Nicky Henderson yard. He has a Flat pedigree and is certain to know what's required. Titans Approach has shown some ability and Midnight Spin, a half-brother to a 1m6f winner on the Flat, should have improved from his debut at Newbury and can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Brownville 10-11fav (10-11) Made all, ridden and brought left towards stands side over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar beating Turkey Creek (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Green Winter (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ap; led 12-15; led 3 out; rdn out, won at Bicester with Whaddon Chase 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Whither Goest Thou (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Herr Larry Hewis 100-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 7f, 12th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) Saffron Walden gelding out of Kenzie.
Titans Approach (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 4, 13l behind At First Light (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) hvy.
Gaelic Myth Midnight Legend gelding out of Shannon Native.
Midnight Spin 5-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, steady headway in 4th over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 18, 44l behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Misirlou (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd and off the pace, lost 3rd 7f out, struggling in last pair 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 43l behind Vodka 'n Tonic (11-2) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Over The Bridge 50-1 (10-11) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Polamco (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminders over 5f out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 32l behind Meetmeatthemoon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
State The Blend 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, moderate progress final 2f, 7th of 11, 25l behind Modus (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Oct.