tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider after jumping 2nd
prominent, ridden home turn, weakened before last
handy, pushed along and faded after 4 out, behind from before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden bypassed 2 out, stayed on, not trouble front pair
towards rear, headway 5th, went 4th 4 out, pushed along and chased leader home turn, ridden approaching last, no impression
made virtually all, stayed on strongly, drew clear with a good jump last, pushed out run-in
chased leaders, dropped away 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, plugged on, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and beaten home turn
close up early, dropped to 4th after 3rd, lost position 4 out, pushed along next, stayed on one pace
NonRunner
Zucayan is something of a Ludlow specialist and having a first run since June last year. Force De Frap makes more appeal having already won at Taunton and Wincanton this season. He was second last time at Ludlow and is only a pound higher. Moorland Rambler won at Exeter in January but the progressive NOTHINGTOCHANCE (NAP) is not highly tried on handicap debut and should be capable of beating Spirit Of Regulus, who has had wind surgery since his second at Doncaster, off level weights.
Nothingtochance 7-4fav (10-13) In touch, headway track leaders 4 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Lucid Dreams (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spirit Of Regulus (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Chased winner, switched left after 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, no impression final 120 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Moorland Rambler 7-1 (11-13) Midfield, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along before next, faded last, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Kepagge (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Zucayan (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, not always fluent, switched left and headway before 2 out, soon 3rd and held, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Balzac (10-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Force De Frap (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, dropped to rear 4 out, headway approaching last, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Scherbobalob (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Governor Green (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 20l behind Kepagge (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mcpherson 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Canal Rocks (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rebel Mc 25-1 (10-13) Held up, struggling from 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Belleloise 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cruz Control (11-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Joel 10-1 (10-2) Raced on outside in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, well behind 8th, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Estate Italiana (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Bear A Hand 80-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to press leaders before 3 out, soon driven, 1 length down 2 out, lost touch approaching last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Henry's Friend (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
