Racecards
13:15 Ludlow
G.C.Rickards Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,529 added
- Winner: £2,777
- 2nd: £1,280
- 3rd: £640
- 4th: £350
- Form 6568-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened and beaten before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5/0U94-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up behind leaders, pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, losing ground when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 66833-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4th, pushed briefly after 4th, headway to chase leader before 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, almost upsides at the last, just failed
- Form 2/F8852-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Jay Tidball
towards rear, progress before ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well after last
- Form 66P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, hung left and ridden after 4 out, kept on but unable to land a blow
- Form 89722-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, mistake 2nd, hit 5th and nudged, ridden and weakened before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 8/F3P93-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
led, pushed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, almost joined last, battled on gamely, all out
- Form 755/87-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
NonRunner
- Form 447680-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
NonRunner
Diamond Joel
20- Form 70/906-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
SECRET POTION, more than useful on the Flat, took a big step forward over timber when beating better opposition at Warwick last week and wouldn’t need much more to defy his penalty. Foresee is also still relatively unexposed over hurdles and has been in good form on the all-weather recently. White Turf is improving and was only beaten a short-head at Market Rasen earlier this month while Ranco won on the Flat last month and is probably better than he’s shown so far under NH Rules.
Formwatch
Secret Potion (GER) 15-2 (10-3) Mostly chased leader, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Blazing Saddles (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Hampered start, chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Givepeaceachance (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
White Turf (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up, in rear of mid-division, niggled along and progress before 3 out, soon disputed lead, not fluent 2 out, nodded on landing last, ran on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lady Babs (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Youvebrokenmydream 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, stayed on, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Numero Uno (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Debbonair (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up last, plugged on in remote 4th final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 8, 12l behind Blazon (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in May.
Khanisari (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Not that fluent, towards rear, hit 3rd, well beaten from 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Rathnure Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden flat, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ronde De Nuit (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Foresee (GER) 10-3 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked winner, pushed along to chase clear winner 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Evaporust (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Ranco (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up last, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Luigi Vampa (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ingenuity 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Guetapan Collonges (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Diamond Joel 50-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, some headway 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 9th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Top Beak (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.