Racecards
13:15 Ludlow
Moore Scott Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 133632
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
in touch, ridden after 13th, kept on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
Lovers Tale
11- Form 000-524
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H Kavanagh
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, 4th when fell 12th
- Form 643122
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, went 2nd 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P41151
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
made all, hit 2 out, unchallenged
Bude
21- Form 4105U3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
not jump well, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 33U-0P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leaders, jumped left and lost place 11th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Step Quick comes from an in-form yard and is worth supporting over Lord of The Hill and Orient Bay. Step Quick was a beaten favourite at Worcester a fortnight ago, finding Prairie Minstrel, who was out of the handicap, too strong on the run-in. Even so, the drop back in trip appeared to suit Peter Bowen's charge who gets another chance to atone. A winning pointer in the past, he looked the part when scoring at Market Rasen earlier, and should have no problems round here. Lord of The Hill won a weak affair at Hereford last time, making all the running, and there is no doubting that he is in form at present, as is his trainer Heather Dalton. Raised for that success though, he is there to be shot down by the selection on the turn for home. Orient Bay is out of the handicap, but was rated on a mark of 80 when third here in March and is much lower now. Veneguera's stable had a winner on Saturday and overall look as though they could be worth supporting over the next few weeks. However, this consistent sort still has it to do off topweight, and with that in mind, Step Quick appeals as the likely winner.