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15:05 Ludlow
Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 174y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,495
- 2nd: £2,805
- 3rd: £1,402
- 4th: £702
- Form 150320
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and held before last, no chance with winner
- Form 4-111PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced keenly, tracked leading pair until blundered and lost place 9th, behind and no chance after, hit 2 out
- Form 1127-P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced keenly, held up in 4th on inside, closer in 3rd at 9th, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, led and hit 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
- Form 75-165F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, hit 4th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened and hit next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rene's Girl, a close-up second at Stratford last time, won over a shorter trip here in December. She’ll probably start favourite but may not be as effective on this quicker surface. VERY EXTRAVAGANT’s fitness will have to be taken on trust and her form tailed off at the end of last year as she climbed the weights. But she stays well and has her ground so it would be no surprise to see her bounce back. Verygoodverygood is another with decent claims on his best form and preferred to Leith Hill Lad and What A Diva.
Formwatch
Verygoodverygood (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, reminders after 6th, never on terms, tailed off, 11th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 9th, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Like The Sound (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Leith Hill Lad 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, fell when stumbled on landing side 3rd, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
What A Diva 12-1 (11-13) Pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.