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16:25 Ludlow
Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,500 added
- Winner: £5,263
- 2nd: £1,545
- 3rd: £773
- 4th: £386
- Form 314P-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, shaken up after 2 out, 1 length clear last, ridden out flat, held on well
- Form 3/3130-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
held up towards rear, outpaced on outside 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened next
- Form 1/40-134
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, driven and 1 length down last, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on flat, not quite reach winner
- Form 1348-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 439231
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace after next, left 3rd last, no impression with front pair
Working Class
168- Form 3B5U-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
held up, always in rear, outpaced 3 out
- Form 55/0834-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, pushed along and one pace in narrow 3rd when fell last
- Form 5/00317
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
led to 3rd, chased winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, soon one pace, well held when left 4th last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
New Agenda is eased in grade and was placed on the all-weather earlier this month – he could be interesting in this, despite top weight. Working Class has yet to win over hurdles but went close at Huntingdon in the spring and is only 2lb higher with a 7lb claimer on board. MONDAY CLUB’s rider also takes off 7lb and that wipes out the 4lb rise for winning at Uttoxeter last month. Cock A Doodle Doo only won a maiden in Ireland but may well improve for the switch to Dan Skelton and she’s getting plenty of weight from the likes of Contre Tous and Mick Maestro. Trigger Nichol may need this but is worth a market check.
Formwatch
New Agenda 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, went 2nd 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Contre Tous (FR) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 6th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Mick Maestro (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th after 5th, mistake 3 out, no chance, tailed off, 4th of 12, dist behind Yensir (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jun.
American Craftsman (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Lovato (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Monday Club 5-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly when not fluent last, soon ridden, kept under pressure flat, just held on, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Voodoo Doll (11-12) by ns, 8 ran.
Working Class 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic King (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led early, chased winner, pushed along 4th, no impression 3 out, hit 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 4th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Whiskey In The Jar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Cock A Doodle Doo (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 16, 15l behind Moonball (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.