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14:45 Ludlow
Heath Farm Meats Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 37-5535
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, no impression
Finula (IRE)
200- Form 25U6P/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th until ridden 3 out, one pace
- Form 2/3P-P66
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, mistake 4 out, headed narrowly 3 out, led after next, clear flat, comfortably
- Form 3385-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked winner until 7th, lost place after next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3P3-524
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway before 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Manor Park
49- Form 4274
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, closed 4 out, switched left after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 364131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Teal
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led narrowly 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form 2465B-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
in rear, not always fluent, struggling 4 out, well behind when jumped right 3 out and 2 out
Previous results
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Verdict
North Star Oscar makes a quick reappearance after winning over further at Huntingdon on Saturday. She escapes a penalty so a fourth hurdles victory is a distinct possibility if she’s fully recovered. Wilde Spirit was only beaten half-a-length over course and distance 11 days ago but is 4lb higher now. There’s a good chance that this step up in trip will suit MANOR PARK, who remains relatively unexposed and is probably on a fair mark. She gets a tentative vote as Iconic Hero looks a tricky customer and Finula has left Dan Skelton since landing a gamble in the spring. Voodoo Doll looks out of sorts at present.
Formwatch
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), driven to chase leaders after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Finula (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside soon after 4 out, chased leaders approaching next, 2nd on long run after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, saddle slipped, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Caro Des Flos (11-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not much room 1st, not fluent 3rd or 4th, some late gains, no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Back On The Lash (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wilde Spirit (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bhutan (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 5th to 3 out, jumped left and weakened last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Masters Apprentice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Manor Park 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, plugged on last, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind The Accountant (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
North Star Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear on outside, closed 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Stonebrigg Legend (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Galactic Power (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.