Racecards
15:30 Ludlow
'Pointtopoint.Co.Uk' Hunters' Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup) (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form P66-121
- Age 10
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer Mrs O Bush
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
held up in touch, headway to lead 13th, headed when blundered 15th, rallied 18th, led after 4 out, soon clear
- Form 2-11U3P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
led 2nd until headed and pulled up rapidly after 12th
- Form 2-21222
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Webb
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
held up, some moderate headway 4 out, never nearer
Jorodama King
120- Form 403333
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Mr R Burton
mid-division, some headway 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 1125P6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Shail
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
held up mid-division, headway 12th, went prominent 16th, led 18th, headed after next, weakened approaching last
Rocket Radar
271- Form 1211-15
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Hughes
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
always in touch, headway 12th, led 17th, headed approaching 2 out, not quicken
- Form P/24P2-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Lowe
- Jockey Miss S Sharratt
in rear, mistake 11th, headway 18th, went 2nd when mistake last, always held
- Form U3PP-0P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer F Matthews
- Jockey Mr R Carey
soon tailed off, pulled up after 14th
- Form 4P-5355
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Thomas
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
in touch, slow jump 6th, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 30/P2-U0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr S Hughes
in touch until weakened after 15th, soon one pace
- Form U3-2255
- Age 14
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs Carrie Ford
- Jockey Miss Caroline Hurley
slow jump 1st, always in rear
Mullensgrove
19- Form 111-11U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Lowe
- Jockey Miss S Phizacklea
mid-division until 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 222PR4/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Jones
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
prominent, led 15th, headed after next, soon ridden, pulled up before 3 out
Team Captain
272- Form 2122-2U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
prominent throughout, kept on same pace 3 out, nearest to finish
In depth
Verdict
Decent form under rules is always invaluable in these events and both Inis Cara and Dancetillyoudrop qualify on that score. While the former has been a grade two chase to his name in Ireland and has contested a couple of Grand Nationals, he does prefer cut in the ground and is overlooked on that basis. Nevertheless, he still possesses much more ability than most of these and can run well. However, the selection vote goes to Dancetillyoudrop, who will relish the decent ground and will get the trip. The 12-year-old also goes well for Christian Williams and having had a bit of a blow on soft ground last time, he should be straight enough to land this prize. Be My Dream has been in great form lately and there is no reason to think that today will be any different. Second on his last three outings, the latest of those came after a decent break and should have sharpened him up for this. He should be thereabouts once again. Bright Approach shoulders top weight, and has the notable scalp of Barryscourt Lad on his CV. However, he finished 19 lengths adrift of the selection at Folkestone when last seen out and it looks a big ask to turn those tables here.