Racecards
12:45 Ludlow
G.C.Rickards Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £7,951
- 2nd: £3,663
- 3rd: £1,831
- 4th: £917
- Form 111111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, strongly pressed leader before 4 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, kept on but held by winner from before last
- Form 4175-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
soon led, strongly pressed before 4 out, asserted and pushed along before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, always doing enough
- Form 24F3P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, in touch, mistake 3rd, hit 10th, blundered 13th, dropped away and soon beaten
- Form 728513
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
in rear, in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and outpaced by front pair from 3 out, plugged on
In depth
Verdict
Barring accidents, this looks a straight match between Minella Trump and SCENE NOT HERD with the other duo a long way out of the handicap. The former has won all six of his races over fences this season but the latter is 2-2 over the larger obstacles and less exposed. He was particularly impressive when striding clear of seasoned handicappers at Newcastle last month
Formwatch
Minella Trump (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and rallied before 2 out, jumped last fence well, won easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov beating Baron De Midleton (11-2) by 21l, 3 ran.
Scene Not Herd (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Luckofthedraw (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silver Star (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 4th, pushed along before 9th, soon struggling and lost touch home turn, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Across The Line (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Family Pot (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, made headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, ran on well after final fence, snatched third closh home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.