Racecards
16:20 Ludlow
Pertemps People Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 270/21-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Michael Murphy
led, headed 2nd, ridden 8th, weakened next and lost touch
- Form 071214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, rider lost irons approaching 3 out, edged left 2 out, pressed last, held on gamely
- Form 57141-7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up, ridden 6th, mistake 8th, stayed on, not trouble leaders
- Form P69300
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Felix de Giles
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 2534U7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
with leader, led after 5th, mistake next, headed and weakened after 4 out
- Form P800-45
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey K Burke
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra close home
- Form 56P-0P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
in rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5th, effort 8th, plugged on and mistake last
- Form 417545
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey J Flavin
held up, headway 9th, mistake 4 out whilst chasing leader, beaten soon after
- Form P96-UF0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey C D Thompson
with leader, led 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 9th
In depth
Verdict
Mendosino could be the one to side with in an unappealing heat but Corrib Eclipse would be worth considering if he attracted support, Stars Delight looks best of the rest. The concern with the selection is the amount that he has risen in the weights for his impressive sequence of form before the turn of the year. He was well held last month at Hereford from his current mark and the form can hardly have said to have worked out. However, he has an extra half mile to cover today and he's run well enough over a trip just shy of this to be given another chance. Corrib Eclipse is entitled to come on for his return at Huntingdon where he was one place and 4 lengths in front of Stars Delight who was also returning from an absence. The former has more to prove than the latter at present but both could easily be involved if finding their best form. We're loathe to dismiss the remainder but their form has more holes in it than a wheel of Swiss cheese so we'll take Mendosino to land the honours.
Formwatch
Corrib Eclipse 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Mendosino (GER) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden from 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Stars Delight (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, 7th of 15, 15l behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 10th of 20, 13l behind Mous Of Men (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jan.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 6th, soon lost place, behind, 7th of 11, 34l behind New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Mister Sher (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 15th, chased leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 4l behind Yann's (10-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Fabrezan (FR) 100-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, 14th of 15, well behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.