Racecards
15:10 Ludlow
Bluefin Insurance Solutions Welshpool Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £13,500 added
- Winner: £8,546
- 2nd: £2,524
- 3rd: £1,262
- 4th: £632
- Form 2441-2F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and headed 5th (water), last 9th, soon outpaced and no impression, well beaten after 4 out
- Form 118253
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden before 3 out, closed from last, led flat, ran on
- Form 96-3313
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, led 5th, jumped left 7th, driven after 3 out, hit 2 out, 3 lengths up when mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish
- Form 946-473
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, last and not fluent 6th, went 3rd 9th, not fluent and no impression 4 out, no extra 2 out
Home For Tea
196- Form 498P40-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up, fell 2nd
In depth
Verdict
Home For Tea looks to have little chance in this carrying 24lb more than her allotted weight but the four-year-olds Kitchapoly and Town Mouse are only a pound and 2lb respectively out of the handicap and already have form over the larger obstacles. URIAH HEEP won twice at Stratford last season over hurdles so should enjoy this sharp track. This will be first time over fences but Tom Bellamy's claim should help his cause and he must go close if his jumping holds up as he gets 7lb from the mare Prima Porta, who may need a confidence-booster after falling in a better race at Chepstow last time.
Formwatch
Prima Porta 10-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, 7 lengths 3rd and one pace when fell 3 out, in a race won by Southfield Theatre (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (2) gs, 6 ran.
Uriah Heep (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led until 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Kitchapoly (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Held up, not fluent, pushed along after 5th, closed 3 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Garrahalish (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Town Mouse 10-1 (10-3) Taken to post early, in touch in chasing group, ridden 4 out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 9l behind A Tail Of Intrigue (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd.
Home For Tea 16-1 (11-1) Led until 3rd, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 18, 43l behind Dalmo (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.