Racecards
17:35 Ludlow
Clive Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 31203F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up, headway 5 out, chasing leaders when fell 3 out`
- Form 331-462
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leader, hit 3 out, every chance when blundered next, led after last, stayed on strongly
- Form 322327
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Cowley
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 0163P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, led approaching when mistake 3 out, strongly challenged from next, headed from last, no extra
- Form 134-549
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
pulled hard in touch, headway to chase leaders when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 31293-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Robert Williams
always behind
- Form 3765-48
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led until headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 253966
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, never on terms
- Form 013454
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey S Corby
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened before 3 out
Verdict
Serenity Now has been in decent form on the Fibresand lately but hasn’t run over hurdles in more than 12 months. CENTURIUS was only headed on the run-in at Sandown last time having travelled strongly. A 5lb rise has done him no favours but he looks the one to beat ahead of stablemate Leviathan and the luckless Prince Khurram. Hear The Chimes is only 2lb higher than when successful over course and distance last year under Aiden Blakemore so could reward each-way support having kept decent company since.
Formwatch
Serenity Now (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Raced wide, held up last, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied on outside edging left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Faithful Creek (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Centurius 9-2 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, tracked leading pair 3rd until 5th, chased leading trio, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, joined last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Prince Khurram 14-1 (11-6) Always in rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cappielow Park 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Moayadd (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Hear The Chimes 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 20l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bold Duke 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4th, struggling next, 8th of 10, dist behind Catchin Time (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Leviathan 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, mistake last, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Ding Ding (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sunday Central 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 6th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Justification (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Moulin Rouge (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Oct.