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16:50 Ludlow
Abberley Hall Old Pupils Association Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,120
- 2nd: £968
- 3rd: £484
- 4th: £242
- Form 41-3U11
- Age 13
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Miss J C Williams
led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed 8th, led before 11th, mistake 14th, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), beaten when jumped right and mistake last, well held by winner flat and just held on to 2nd
- Form 34-PP48
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs N Sheppard
- Jockey Mr Ed Bailey
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, mistake 6th, jumped left 9th, well behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form P/P6-41F
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Philips
- Jockey Mr Joe Hill
towards rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 6th, struggling 10th, well behind from 12th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form P3U-1PP
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
with leader, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led 8th until before 11th where not fluent, weakened approaching 14th, soon pulled up
- Form P/PP21-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss H Brookshaw
- Jockey Mr R Jarrett
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, modest headway before 11th, never on terms and well beaten from 13th, pulled up after clambering over 2 out
- Form 22160-4
- Age 13
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs Gillian Jones
- Jockey Miss Hannah Lewis
towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 7th, hampered 9th, mistake and well behind 12th
- Form 3P40-2P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss L Wallace
- Jockey Mr J Smith-Maxwell
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, struggling before 11th, not fluent 12th, soon behind, pulled up before last
- Form 30-312U
- Age 13
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss S Rippon
- Jockey Mr S Davies-Thomas
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd (water), lost place 4th, not much room 9th, well behind from 12th
- Form 3P20/6-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up, steady headway from 11th, 4th before 14th, never on terms with leaders and well beaten 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form 3/3P4-83
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Gareth Thomas
- Jockey Mr A Wright
mid-division, headway on outside from 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 12th until 13th, outpaced after 14th, stayed on from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd flat
- Form 318537
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Miss V Wade
held up in rear, blundered badly 1st, headway on outside 5th, went 2nd 13th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), jumped left and mistake 2 out, clear when went left and not fluent last, ran on well
- Form 211-P4U
- Age 14
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
By hunter chase standards, this is a very competitive contest. Henry Daly sent out the winner in 2014 and saddles the hat-trick seeking Pearlysteps. The 13-year-old has to concede weight all round but should give another good account. Grandioso and Shoreacres finished almost upsides over a shorter trip here three weeks ago but Night Alliance was an early faller in an incident-packed race at Leicester at the start of the month. On The Bridge hasn't raced over fences under Rules since 2013 but would have a chance if fully wound-up. SAM CAVALLARO was second to Pacha Du Polder over 2m4f here last year and then beat Delta Borget over 2m at Cheltenham in a race that's worked out well. His subsequent absence is an obvious worry but he looked much improved last season and may just be good enough today.
Formwatch
Pearlysteps 11-10fav (12-6) Chased leaders,left 2nd 6th, led before 9th, clear 4 out, went right final two, easily, won at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar beating Vasco Du Mee (12-6) by 22l, 8 ran.
Ballyallia Man (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Behind, strugggling before 11th, never on terms, 8th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Nowurhurlin (12-6) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Night Alliance (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In touch, fell 5th, at Leicester 2m 7f (3) hvy in Mar.
No Loose Change (IRE) 4-1cfav (12-1) In rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden after next, 3rd when switched inside before last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Delta Borget (11-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Shoreacres (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Daymar Bay (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
Gentle Duke 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along in modest 4th 13th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar.
Good Egg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Fontwell 3m 1f (6) gs in Feb.
Grandioso (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Daymar Bay (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.
Hazy Tom (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Cottenham 2m 4f gd in Nov.
On The Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, closed before 4 out, lost place before next, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Dark Spirit (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gauvain (GER) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.