chased leaders, carried left 5th, ridden approaching last, made no impression
chased clear leader, mistake 3rd, carried left 5th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped left and not fluent next, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last
towards rear, slow 1st, headway into midfield 3 out, went second going well after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and quickened clear after last, comfortably
in rear, slow 4th, well held when jumped left last, never dangerous
raced freely, led and went clear approaching 1st, reduced advantage and pushed along before last, ridden and headed before last where not fluent, no extra flat
midfield, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened
HIDOR DE BERSY was no match for the odds-on Knickerbocker Glory last time at Ludlow but this stiffer track will be in his favour and Aidan Coleman’s mount can get the better of Chepstow maiden winner Hatos, who hails from an in-form yard. Wandering West is a likely improver while Amerdale is a full brother to bumper and hurdles winner Aire Valley Lad so is worth a second look.
Hatos (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led jus after 3 out, soon headed, led again before last, stayed on well flat, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Drenagh (11-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, joined for 2nd 2 out until after last, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Amerdale Schiaparelli gelding out of Bonnie Rock.
Baron Briggs (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Off the pace in last pair, went left 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, 37l behind Fringill Dike (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Clear White Light 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression on front pair, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Maximilian (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Eden Mill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 5f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Lou Trek (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Led until 3 out, ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Wandering West (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced when jumped left 3 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Reilly (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
