Racecards
12:45 Ludlow
Ludlow Racecourse EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
Forecast
Laughing John (15/8), Blue Moon Lady (2/1), Wallquatari (5/1), Lenjoleur De Palma (15/2), Lundi Noir (15/2), Vorderman (14/1), Analiese (16/1), Highbury Hill (28/1), Close Combat (50/1), Jackson's Bay (50/1)
Formwatch
Vorderman 25-1 (11-0) Raced in second, went clear with leader 3rd, mistake 5th, outpaced by clear leader 4 out, chased leader after 2 out, disputed last, all out when led towards finish, game, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec beating St Lukes Chelsea (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Blue Moon Lady 7-2 (11-0) Close up, led 4 out, pushed along and headed narrowly after 2 out where not fluent, battled on, ridden run-in and led over 110 yards out, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Dec beating Ninna Collina (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Close Combat (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling over 7f out, some headway final 2f, no impression, 7th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Gnomon (11-0) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Jackson's Bay (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closed on leaders before 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, kept on, just denied fourth towards finish, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Tashan (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Laughing John Postponed gelding out of Mystery Code.
Lenjoleur De Palma (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along and headway home turn, went 3rd before 2 out, staying on same pace and no chance with leading duo when went right last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Tashan (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Lundi Noir (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Extra Noire.
Wallquatari (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, keen early, led 2nd, pressed 3 out, going well 2 out when green, narrowly clear last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Smart Decision (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Analiese Harzand filly out of Amourice.
Highbury Hill 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ran on one pace 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Blue Moon Lady (11-0) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Dec.