Racecards
14:25 Ludlow
Balfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 6-5212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
prominent, ridden to chase leader before 3 out where mistake, outpaced 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, led near finish
- Form 3367
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, stumbled and unseated jockey before 3 out
- Form 11-63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey H Cobden
led, quickened pace before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last where awkward, stayed on run-in, headed near finish
- Form 770
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Best
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off approaching last
- Form 4/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Ellam
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent, chased leader before 4th, driven and lost position before 3 out, tailed off approaching last
- Form 01
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
prominent, pushed along before 3 out where outpaced, weakened approaching last, pulled up run-in
- Form 9S1-907
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on into 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 6-76
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up in rear, slightly hampered before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out where edged left, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jacks Profit has won on the all-weather since overturning the odds-on WELSH CHARGER here at the start of the month but the runner-up, also a course and distance winner, is 7lb better off today and should turn the tables. Fuji Rocks, Gallopade, John The Baptist and Happy Sanchez all look held on the form book and it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Formwatch
Welsh Charger (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden when switched right and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Fuji Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, good headway on outside before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Welsh Charger (11-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Gallopade 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Happy Sanchez (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Led, took very keen hold and soon well clear, reduced advantage after 4f and 3 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd early final furlong, weakened, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Jordan Bay (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Jacks Profit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Lexington Knight (9-13) by hd, 7 ran.
My Virtue 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Chilinlikeavillain (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Sawpit Samantha 125-1 (11-2) Raced keenly off the pace in 3rd, closer at 5th, pushed along and lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Parikarma (11-2) at Taunton 2m (3) gd in Feb.
John The Baptist (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Steadied start, jumped right and pulled hard in last, some headway 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Jacks Profit (10-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.