Racecards
14:50 Ludlow
White Company Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good (G/F in Places, Soft on Bends & Stands)
- Form 001412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 360R-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, lost place ater 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
- Form 30-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
held up, never troubled leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd at last, not quicken towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased winner, ridden 3 out, weakened last
- Form 0/33P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on one-paced
- Form 06-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 052-FP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00630-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey V Slattery
always behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form 4P0/P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Barnett
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
Rodalko (FR)
21- Form 02-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, mistake 2 out, driven out
- Form 00/6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Ex-Irish performer Colliers Quay was an impressive 17-length winner on his British hurdling debut at Southwell in September but had his limitations exposed next time and may struggle to concede a stone to newcomer Bid For Fame. Nicky Henderson's charge is a useful staying handicapper on the level having won three times during the latest season and is sure to have been well schooled for his first start over timber so gets the TEAMtalk vote. Flying Fortress ran encouragingly on his comeback at Haydock and has place claims but Rodalko made several errors before faling on his hurdles debut earlier in the month and needs to improve his jumping technique.