Racecards
15:45 Ludlow
Racing Welfare Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 6-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, closed 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, hard driven flat, unable to challenge
- Form 811151-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, shaken up flat, stayed on
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, jumped right, led, headed before 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 32-34
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, no impression before 3 out, well held after, not fluent last
- Form PP5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Michael Byrne
held up in rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent next, outpaced after 6th, well beaten before 3 out
- Form P-58
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place 6th, weakened well before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Buywise developed into a very smart chaser last season, winning four times including twice here. But all of his form was over further than this and he is probably having an outing before resuming his chase career. Prince Khurram has become very disappointing but Jupiter Storm is interesting as he won four times on the Flat on good ground or faster. AREA FIFTY ONE put his Flat speed to good use when cutting down the more experienced Andi'Amu at Uttoxeter earlier this month. There should be more to come from Nicky Henderson's charge, who is rated over 100 on the level, and he can defy his penalty.
Formwatch
Area Fifty One 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th or 5th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, led last stride, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Andi'amu (11-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Buywise (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent, mistake 2nd, hit 11th, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, hung right flat, drew clear, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr beating Astracad (11-4) by 9l, 10 ran.
Jupiter Storm 2-1 (9-12) Led, clear 10f out until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, stayed one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Fractal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep (flat).
Prince Khurram 4-6fav (11-0) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, blundered and almost unseated rider 3rd, ridden and one pace after 2 out, soon no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 24l behind Calton Entry (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Spessartine (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, hit 5th, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off when blundered next, last of 5, 48l behind Germany Calling (11-5) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Wyoyo (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Made most until before 4th, weakened after next, last of 8, well behind Authorship (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug.