Racecards
12:40 Ludlow
Perrott Properties / European Breeders' Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,903
- 2nd: £1,146
- 3rd: £573
- 4th: £286
- Form 11-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, not fluent 8th, soon ridden and lost place, stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression
- Form 5/4621-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up in 4th, jumped slowly 7th, slightly outpaced when hit rails on bend before 3 out, rallied last, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 6-26F23
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, not clear run approaching 3 out, led soon after, ridden when not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 10-23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon headed and ridden, switched right before last, one pace flat
- Form 2-5116
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer V J Hughes
- Jockey R P McLernon
always last, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened well before 3 out, fell 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NATUREOFTHEBEAST is held in very high regard by Evan Williams and it's easy to see why after two impressive wins in a bumper and over course and distance and he promises to be an exciting recruit to hurdling. This isn't a penalty kick by any means as Jay J has shown a decent level of form and is on the upgrade although he is closely matched on official figures with Flichity whose yard continues in great form. Milgen Bay showed a decent level of form in bumpers and can improve for this longer trip on his second run over hurdles but Maggie Aron has something to prove for her new yard having been turned over at odds-on on her final start for Tim Vaughan.
Formwatch
Jay J 13-2 (10-9) With leader, not fluent 4th, led before 3 out, hard pressed next, wanted to hang left approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Representingceltic (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Natureofthebeast (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, not always fluent, led 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Zakatal (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Badgers Cove (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) won at Parham 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Against The Ropes (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flichity (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up behind and keen, headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Mr Jay Dee (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Milgen Bay 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after next, stumbled 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Muldoon's Picnic (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Maggie Aron 10-11fav (10-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 49l behind Opening Meet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.