Racecards
13:50 Ludlow
Tote 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 03212-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 0-61220
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened next
- Form 005-223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
in touch, mistake 7th, hampered and not fluent next, soon weakened
- Form 55-2F23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened when fell 2 out
- Form 6/P2PP3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
- Form 105
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form F41-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, left in lead 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
Idealko (FR)
19- Form 11/0-42P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, led 6th, hampered and unseated rider approaching 8th
- Form 3040-61
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 450-103
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up and behind, headway 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent last, driven out flat
- Form 600-203
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and hit 2 out, every chance last, ran on
Golden Coin
20- Form 114533
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
led, hit 5th, headed next, with leader when tried to run out and unseated rider 7th
- Form 443P06
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Conditions here should suit Marked Man, who returns after a three month break during the winter. A winner over 2m 4f at Aintree last time, he likes a sound surface, and though he has gone up 10lb for that three and a half length win, he has a feather racing weight here and can make that count and follow up. Mamideos started the season as he finished the last, with a win. That was on fast ground at Market Rasen in October, but he was very disappointing off this mark on his handicap debut at Sandown last time and despite more favourable conditions, he is perhaps best watched until returning to form. Clever Thyne looks the most interesting of the remainder. The gelding should certainly appreciate the good ground and has already been around course and distance when placed on his last two starts. A 4lb drop here will undoubtedly help him and he can put in a very good showing. Arctic Sky will have his supporters, coming from the Nicky Henderson yard, who do so well here. However he has been set a stiffish task off 103 on his handicap debut and although he should give a good account he could not be backed with lots of confidence, unless the market indicates otherwise.