Racecards
14:00 Ludlow
Ludlow Golf Club Claiming Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 955/121-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, tracked leaders, narrow lead 3 out, headed last, not quicken flat
- Form 10/1UF0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders approaching 3 out, challenged next, led and hit last, driven out
- Form 71PP4P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr C Dailly
took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, hit last 2
- Form P9/P7UP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J Whitehead
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened soon after
- Form 331/145-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 661313-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 04P534-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
behind, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 37/000P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey T J Malone
not fluent, behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Isa'af (IRE)
17- Form P70-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon struggling
- Form 431385-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
took keen hold, headway to lead 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly next
- Form PF2930-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit next, went poor 3rd at last
- Form 5055/PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
raced wide, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, saddle slipped
- Form 000-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Stephen Craine
always behind
- Form 906400-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 71
chased leader, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 63PPP0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ms Sue Smith
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led to 3rd, chased leaders to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off
Safari
366- Form P079P/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer F E Sutherland
- Jockey Jamie Jenkinson
always behind, tailed off
- Form 113522-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Prime Contender took advantage of the drop to this class when justifying favouritism at Doncaster when last seen in February and Gary Moore's gelding has to be respected but he faces no easy task up against Pepporoni Pete, who gets the vote with Three Ships rated the pick of the remainder. The selection did not have the best of seasons last term over fences when he failed to add to his reappearance success at Sandown in November on his debut over fences. Paul Nicholls has a fine record when sending his runners into selling or claiming company and on his old hurdles form Pepporoni Pete should be tough to beat. Tom George's Dyneburg has the ability to take a hand in the finish here but has failed to complete in three of his last four starts over fences and now returns to hurdles for what may be a confidence booster. The Evan Williams-trained Mr Wiseguy is hard to back with any confidence on recent form and of more interest may be Jim Best's Three Ships, who is a consistent performer, especially in this grade. Pepporoni Pete could be different class to his rivals though and he is preferred.
Formwatch
Prime Contender Evensfav (11-11) Mid-division, effort after 4 out, led after next, ridden out, won at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb beating Sun Quest (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, raced keenly, some headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression after, last of 19, 23l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Dyneburg (POL) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until 6th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Captain Marlon (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Lucky Shame (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Slo Mo Shun (10-3) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 16 ran.
Beechwood 7-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 28l behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Share My Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft.
Boulevin (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 9, 38l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Capestreet (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Music Celebre (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Isa'af (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 4th, blundered 3 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, well behind Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Mr Wiseguy 3-1fav (11-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Perfect Storm 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, short-lived effort after 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 20l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Trotters Bottom 33-1 (12-0) A bhnd; t.o & pulled up in race won by Jakari (12-8) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd, 17 ran.
Yorkshire Owl 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Chantaco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Star Berry 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, no further progress, 10th of 18, 27l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Celtic Romance 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, behind from 4th, 15th of 16, well behind Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Safari 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr '07, 8 ran.
North Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear when hampered 2nd, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Decree Nisi (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Three Ships 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led last, edged left last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.