Racecards
15:15 Ludlow
Michael Lumsden Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (For The Henley Hall Gold Cup) (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £6,646
- 2nd: £1,964
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 1-F1432
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Mr J Barber
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged after 8th, led before 3 out, soon headed, no extra flat
Prima Porta
88- Form 114-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, challenging when not fluent last, soon led, clear towards finish, comfortably
- Form 4218F6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6421-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 06921/5-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden after 8th, soon well behind
- Form 215-484
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, took keen hold, challenged 4th, not fluent next, led 7th, headed before 3 out where not fluent, no extra last
- Form 115-456
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
set steady pace, not fluent 6th, headed next, weakened before 3 out where mistake
- Form 5F6220-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
held up on inside towards rear, pecked 8th, soon lost touch
- Form 43-3032
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
GLORIOUS TWELFTH won a Cheltenham bumper last April but jumped stickily on her hurdling debut at Newbury in November and didn't get the hang of things until too late. She put that experience to good use in a Huntingdon maiden last month and begins her handicap career on a fair mark. She's handed the vote despite taking on more experienced rivals including All Annalena, who has been performing with credit in better class events and has to be of interest having been dropped a few pounds in the weights. Mickie won a novices' event over the track and trip in December and though beaten a long way in a Grade 2 at Warwick subsequently was by no means disgraced. Silver Gypsy is a decent performer at this level though may be a few pounds high and Prima Porta may prove more of a threat as she was returning from a long break when an excellent runner-up to Miss Milborne at Wincanton in November.
Formwatch
Mickie 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd next until not fluent 8th, soon driven, went 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner, blundered last, 2nd of 7, 16l behind The New One (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Highland Retreat 13-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Master Of The Sea (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Prima Porta 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Miss Milborne (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Mavalenta (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 9, 36l behind Bunglasha Lady (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Glorious Twelfth (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th, clear when hit 2 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating As I Am (11-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Miss Overdrive 8-1 (10-8) With leader, led 2nd, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 7l behind Ixora (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Oct '11.
All Annalena (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, blundered 5th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Dec.
Russie With Love 12-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, 6th of 12, 19l behind Xaarcet (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Big Time Billy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leader, lost 2nd 7th, soon lost place and behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Merehead (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct '11.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden before next, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tweedledrum (9-7) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.