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13:50 Ludlow
Will You Marry Me Sean Tinkler Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 4-1P124
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 132
led to after 3rd, tracked leader, led again before 3 out, clear next, in no danger after ridden out flat, comfortably
- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 470
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never able challenge
- Form 457
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway 4 out, driven to chase clear leaders before next, never on terms, weakened last
- Form 07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
always behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off next
- Form 2/6-86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jack Savage
pulled hard, held up behind until headway to lead after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, driven and headed before next, soon ridden, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost place flat
- Form 599
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form R99
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never threatened leaders
- Form 15-86F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Stock
held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, never involved
- Form 0073
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
never better than mid-division, behind from 5th, no danger after
- Form 2479
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never a threat
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Statuario
129- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, close up on outside 3 out, one pace when switched inside between last 2, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
SNAPDRAGON FIRE (NAP) is giving plenty of weight to his rivals but does have Richard Johnson doing the steering and this sharp track will suit – he’s been running well in Class 3 handicaps lately. Buck's Bin's is an interesting rival going hurdling after just the one run in a bumper. Statuario has joined Peter Bowen having won twice on the Flat for Eve Johnson Houghton and it would be no surprise to see him reach the frame if taking to hurdles. Cooling produced his best run so far when third in a maiden here last month but still needs more.
Formwatch
Snapdragon Fire (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hung right, raced awkwardly and weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind The Twisler (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Buck's Bin's (FR) 4-5fav (11-4) Led, clear after 3f until 7f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Getariver (10-11) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gd in Jan.
Camlad Kingfisher 100-1 (11-4) Held up, jumped right 1st and badly right 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Back On The Lash (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Back On The Lash (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Lil Lazarus (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in 7th, blundered 4th, behind next, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Locker Room Talk (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway before 4th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Newtown Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ourmullion 100-1 (11-2) Held up, always behind, 9th of 12, dist behind Airton (11-2) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Paddy A (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Heatstroke (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Raving Bonkers 50-1 (11-5) Held and well off the pace towards rear, poor 8th when fell last, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Cooling 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 4 out, headed before next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Good Man Jim (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Our Rockstar (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Sally Can't Wait 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Biscay Bay 14-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, reminders and struggling after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Statuario 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Fresh Terms (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.