Racecards
16:20 Ludlow
Moore Scott Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 824017
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A J Deakin
- Jockey J Culloty
held up in rear, headway after 9th, led going well 2 out, ridden out
- Form 5-6PP20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey D R Cook
held up, headway 8th, ridden next, no extra flat
- Form 670161
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey L Stephens
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened flat
- Form 4PUPP5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J P Byrne
led to approaching 2nd, reminders to lead again after 6th, headed approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3232P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 655021
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, ridden 7th, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, ran on towards finish
- Form 542153/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
in touch, led after 9th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, jumped right last, ran on towards finish
- Form 773244
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 9th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6012UR
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
prominent and pulled hard, led approaching 3rd to after 6th, led again approaching 7th, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 34445P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey R Stephens
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Sol Chance
21- Form 352U26
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 46-8008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 5/63P-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey T Doyle
with leader, led approaching 2nd to approaching 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Martin Pipe has so far failed to work the oracle with Nick The Silver but the gelding is given a final chance today at the main expense of Graffiti Tongue and Dere Lyn. The selection showed promise on his first start for Pipe and again at Sandown next time before unseating Jamie Moore at the last. The son of Nicolotte showed signs of temperament back at the Esher venue last time when running out and Timmy Murphy will be ready for any repeat today. Given his earlier form Nick The Silver looks worth chancing. Former stablemate Graffiti Tongue has to race off a 9lb higher mark than when scoring at Huntingdon last time and the Evan Williams-trained gelding has to be respected with Tony McCoy again taking the ride. Wild Chimes looks a chaser in the making but Paul Nicholls has been quick to put him back over hurdles after one disappointing effort but he is held by Turaath on running at Taunton and may be best watched at present. Kim Bailey's Putup Or Shutup has a long absence to overcome and of more interest may be Dere Lyn, who is in good form but has yet to prove his effectiveness at today's trip. Similar comments may be leveled at Nick The Silver but Martin Pipe's judgement is never usually wrong and he is given a final chance to show his worth.
Formwatch
Turaath (IRE) 20-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 29l behind Graffiti Tongue at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
The Flyer (IRE) 14-1 Held up behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, no further impression, 10th of 16, 32l behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Dere Lyn 7-2fav Always prominent, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden and hit 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb beating Top Achiever by 4l, 8 ran.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 16-1 Mistakes, led to 4th, ridden after 8th, not much room bend after 11th, weakened after 15th, 5th of 9, 29l behind Bak To Bill at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 6-1 In touch, ridden and effort after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 11l behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 5-1jt-fav Mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb beating Junkanoo by a nk, 16 ran.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 8-1 In touch, headway 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Mithak at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan '03.
Central Committee (IRE) 40-1 Held up, headway after 9th, ridden after next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Graffiti Tongue at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Nick The Silver 9-4fav Led and soon well clear, ran out and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Back Nine at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Tirikumba 11-1 Held up in mid-division, lost touch 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sword Lady at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Sol Chance 7-1 Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden next, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 18l behind Graffiti Tongue at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Feb.
Watchful Witness 66-1 Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 17, 24l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Sundawn Lady 66-1 With leader to 4th, behind from 6th, 12th of 14, well behind White Dove at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Jan.