Racecards
20:30 Ludlow
Craven Arms Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Class H) (Class H)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
held up, steady headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
mid-division, headway 6f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
took keen hold in touch, outpaced 4f out, stayed on again final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Auburn Duke
42- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey C Llewellyn
prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey O McPhail
led until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, pushed along and some headway 2f out, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced final 2f
Jaunty Times
23- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
always prominent, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always in touch going well, pushed along to lead over 1f out, comfortably
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened 4f out
Delphine
21- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, headway 5f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
in touch until weakened 6f out
Susie Bury
63- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leader until weakened 6f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
With none of the exposed animals making any appeal, this can go to one of the newcomers, Sea Captain, with fellow debutantes General Grey and The Bag Man worth a second look. Running in the Queen's colours, Sea Captain would not have to be a world-beater to go in first time, and with Nicky Henderson boasting a sound strike-rate in this sphere, he gets the vote. The dam is a half-sister to useful jumper Easter Ross, and the selection can turn into a nice sort in time. General Grey hails from a top yard as does The Bag Man, while any moves in the market for Oscar Foxbow should definitely be noted. With not enough public information to go on though, only a small interest in Sea Captain is advised