Racecards
15:00 Ludlow
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 1-3PP31
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out
Mini Muck
42- Form 41F115
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5th, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders before next, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
- Form 10-9913
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in last pair on inside, headway 4 out, ridden and effort on outside approaching next, weakened before last
- Form 12/1114-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, outpaced on outside after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 36-4153
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division on inside, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly when hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat
Dardanella
50- Form 215413
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly when hit last, no impression with winner flat
Silver Wren
24- Form 3675/23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
made most to 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form 321-177
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P6234-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
with leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
In depth
Verdict
This could be competitive as several look to have decent claims on their best form. Still Believing carries a penalty for last week's win here over a shorter trip while Mini Muck may be a shade high in the weights now but Midnight Cataria is fairly consistent, as is Dardanella, and Silver Wren wasn't beaten far at Southwell earlier this month though has a bit to find to overturn earlier Uttoxeter running with Upbeat Cobbler. DANCINGTILMIDNIGHT can only be a tentative selection as she's not seen a racecourse for a while but she's unlikely to arrive here under-cooked and could have the scope to compete at a higher level than this.
Formwatch
Still Believing (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on gamely, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Broadway Symphony (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mini Muck 3-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 3 out, mistake 3 out, tired and blundered last, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Top Totti (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Molly's A Diva 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in last pair but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, pushed along 6th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd close home, tailed off, 3rd of 7, 42l behind Tagrita (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy.
Dancingtilmidnight 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, took closer order 3rd, driven to challenge last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 33l behind She Ranks Me (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f mares Listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec '12.
Midnight Cataria 9-2 (11-3) Soon mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort when not fluent next, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Kayfleur (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dardanella 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before and blundered last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Chasse En Mer (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
Silver Wren 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Heavenstown (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Valrene 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, in a race won by Keel Haul (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 25l behind Moscow Presents (11-9) at Haydock 3m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Dec.
Annimation (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, blundered last, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Top Totti (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.