Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
John Davies Owbc Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 18-6226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, not fluent 7th, joined by winner 3 out, headed before next, no impression flat
- Form 165
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, stayed on to take 4th flat
- Form 2/75-058
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Molloy
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0466-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway after 8th, no impression from 3 out, disputing 3rd when not fluent 2 out
Valento
19- Form FB3856
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey T Siddall
held up in rear, fell 3rd
- Form 8/447-47
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, hit 5th, not fluent next, ridden before 8th, lost 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form B4/P046-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Danny Cook
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, ran on well flat, eased close home
Stumped
14- Form 823559
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Peter Toole
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, short lived effort after 8th
- Form 9-70164
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division on outside, niggled along after 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 884018
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd when hit 3 out, no impression
Lyster (IRE)
21- Form U8123-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey L Stephens
always behind
- Form 4U3PP4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P838P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling next
In depth
Verdict
BOBBLE HAT BOB may be sent off at an unattractive price but he has a clear chance in a race that may not take a great deal of winning. The dangers include Moghaayer and Key Cutter. The selection had shown a little ability in bumpers and novice hurdles but was found a more suitable opportunity for his handicap debut at Kempton where he ran well enough to finish second in first time blinkers. A 9lb rise for that run seems a little harsh on the face of things but this may not take too much winning. He was 6 lengths behind Lady Bling Bling that day and she followed up at this track when Cool Bob was amongst those behind and Matt Sheppard's charge was doing his best work in the closing stages of that two mile event so could be better suited by this longer trip. Key Cutter has been consistent in the main and deserves to win a race of this nature whilst Moghaayer hails from a yard with a fearsome track record and is unexposed. The latter has something to prove as do a number of the remainder but a fair few also have live claims on the pick of their form so it's hard to be confident about Bobble Hat Bob.
Formwatch
Key Cutter (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent in main group, chased winner 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after next, weakened 9th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Marodima (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Moghaayer 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 5th, soon reminders, outpaced going to 3 out, 5th of 16, 27l behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rocky River (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to lead before 2 out, hung left and headed before last, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Lady Bling Bling (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Valento 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, stayed on same from next, 6th of 9, 19l behind Arctic Wings (10-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Golden Alchemist 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Estate 3-1fav (11-12) Not fluent, chased leaders to 7th, under pressure 9th, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 27l behind Senor Shane (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Stumped 50-1 (11-9) Behind, moderate effort after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 29l behind Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Deep Reflection 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, led approaching 8th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 18, 26l behind Rebeccas Choice (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Jackers 4-1fav (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off when blundered 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Roaming West (9-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from next, 10th of 12, well behind Rock Wren (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Cool Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, staying on one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Lady Bling Bling (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Cannon Fire (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 6th, 8th of 12, 43l behind Blazing Buck (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.