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16:20 Ludlow

Moore Scott Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.60s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
3
Silk -
25/1

    1
    Silk - Mauve, White hoops, halved sleeves, Mauve cap
    • Form 3633-22
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    in touch, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, hung left and not quicken flat

    2
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, quartered cap
    • Form 1100P1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-11

    tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly

    6
    Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, Orange and Black hooped sleeves
    7/1
    • Form 4P043
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3

    held up, headway 8th, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, ran on

    7
    Silk - ORANGE, BLACK star and star on cap
    • Form P-P1314
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-3

    held up, headway 7th, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

    8
    Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star
    12/1
    • Form 03-6146
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-2

    mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next

    9
    Silk - Emerald Green and Purple (halved), White sleeves and cap

    Bude

    101
    25/1
    • Form 105U3P
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-1

    held up, hit 5th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next

    10
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue seams, White cap, Dark Blue star
    15/2
    • Form 0-4450
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-8

    led to 3rd, led again approaching 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out

    11
    Silk - Red, White epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
    • Form 345B55
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-7

    held up, hit 6th, headway 8th, ridden and every chance when blundered 3 out, no extra flat

    12
    Silk - Royal blue, white spots, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap

    Counsel

    77
    33/1
    • Form 0020/P0
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-4

    held up, always in rear

    14
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
    • Form P3P/2-PF
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-0

    not fluent, led 3rd, headed approaching 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

    3
    NR
    • Form 00-5353
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    Nonrunner

    4
    NR
    • Form 0030/3-0
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-5

    Nonrunner

    5
    NR
    • Form 5-2U242
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4

    Nonrunner

    13
    NR
    • Form 522P0P
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-2

    Withdrawn

    In depth

    Verdict

    Despite topweight, Midnight Creek, from the in-form stable of Venetia Williams, can prove the answer over the likes of Water Sports, Monti Flyer and Mini Dare in a race lacking strength in depth. Midnight Creek was a fairly useful middle-distance to staying sort on the Flat and was successful over hurdles for Alan Swinbank in 2002. He was having his first outing since moving stables when lining up fancied at Carlisle 10 days ago, and it was only lack of condition that saw him beaten two lengths by Kharak. The step up to three miles should not be a problem here and he will be that bit fitter as well. He should be up to conceding a pound to Water Sports who beat little in an amateur riders' event at Taunton last time. She will appreciate the drying ground though and should be good for a place. Monti Flyer was another that left the money in the bookies' satchels when only third at Fakenham last time. Mini Dare seemed to enjoy being back over the smaller obstacles when a close second at Huntingdon and gets every yard of the trip. He is entitled to be there or thereabouts as well, but Midnight Creek, with Sam Thomas claiming a valuable five pounds, should be up to the task.