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13:50 Ludlow
totepool Betting On All UK Racing EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Apple Of Our Eye
203- Form 3-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, 1 length up when left well clear last
- Form FR1-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, weakened before 3 out, mistake last
- Form 52-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, mistake 5th, led 3 out, soon edged left, headed 2 out, hanging badly left after, about 1 length down when ran out last
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
led, hit 6th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 31/6P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, closed 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, left 3rd last
- Form 37
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well behind 7th, pulled up after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Neither Apple Of Our Eye nor Midnight Folie covered themselves with glory on their respective hurdling debuts. Round Robin is more interesting having finished third in a bumper around here in May but this looks a straightforward task for POLICY BREACH if his jumping is up to scratch. He was second in a competitive bumper at Punchestown in April - the winner of that race is still unbeaten and the third went on to land a hat trick. Winning pointers Breath Of Blighty and Whitsundays are best watched at present.
Formwatch
Apple Of Our Eye 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Montdragon (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Breath Of Blighty (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, hampered over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 28l behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Policy Breach (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed and 3rd approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd near finish, 2nd of 22, 6 1/2l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Round Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, led halfway, driven over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in May.
Whitsundays (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced lead 4th, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching next, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Midnight Folie 25-1 (10-5) Tracked winner until 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Toby Lerone (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.