Racecards
16:05 Ludlow
Bromfield Sand And Gravel Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £11,219
- 2nd: £5,169
- 3rd: £2,583
- 4th: £1,294
- Form 0/D1F-2U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent, not fluent 15th, every chance 4 out, not fluent and beaten 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 34-2262
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, led 6th, not fluent 13th, stumbled slightly just before 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form 322274
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
jumped left at times, led until not fluent 6th, not fluent 15th, every chance 4 out, beaten 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form P53-214
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders on outside, jumped left and not fluent 13th, not fluent and struggling next, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 82P342
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
in touch, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, closed 15th, challenged 4 out, jumped left 3 out, went left, led and not fluent 2 out, went left last, clear flat, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Pontresina looked like placing in a tougher contest at Cheltenham in November but unseated at the last and finished lame. GUY has the more recent form when just missing out at Leicester and today’s ground over this longer trip will suit Nigel Twiston-Davies’ charge. As You Like won at Worcester last summer and is 4lb higher on his reappearance while Tide Times faces a tougher task than when second at Wincanton last month though is still preferred to Havana Hermano.
Formwatch
Pontresina (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 10th, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when stumbled last, unseated rider soon after, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Guy (IRE) 85-40fav (11-9) Always handy, driven after 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Patroclus (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 16-5 (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th, hit next and soon in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied run in, last of 4, 22 1/4l behind Ballyandy (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
As You Like (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, tried to close 2 out, no impression, well held last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tide Times (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, went prominent 9th, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last when held, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Max Dynamo (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.