Racecards
17:20 Ludlow
Ludlowracecourse.co.uk Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form S43411-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr T O'Connor
held up mid-division, weakened from 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, lost place before 5f out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leaders and keen, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
took keen hold, held up towards rear, weakened from over 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, one pace
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T J Phelan
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 5f out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, and keen, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Blue Signal and Natureofthebeast have winning form between the flags to their name so should, at least, know what's required of them and both represent yards that win races in this sphere but a chance is taken with KISS ME TWICE. The Generous gelding represents an up and coming trainer with a reasonable strike rate in this sphere and is out of a half-sister to talented chaser Jair Du Cochet so makes some appeal on paper. Irish raider Mar Ocean is related to a number of winners and needs a market check along with Egypt Mill Spirit who represents a top yard, Tribal Dance showed a modicum of ability on debut and may improve whilst John Sixteen's debut came on desperate ground so he may be worth another chance granted a better surface.
Formwatch
Blue Signal (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Made all, alw in command from 2out, kow, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr beating Broadbackbob (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Egypt Mill Spirit (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Miss Tickill.
Hard To Tell (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Superior Dawn.
Hidden Springs Kayf Tara gelding out of Meole Brace.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace final 2f, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kartanian (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
John Sixteen (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 7, well behind Grandads Horse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Aug.
Kiss Me Twice Generous gelding out of Kiss Me Du Cochet.
Mar Ocean (FR) Johann Quatz gelding out of Free Demo.
Natureofthebeast (IRE) 8-13 (11-7) Ap; lft wl clr 4 out, won at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Ballela Road (11-7) by well, 4 ran.
Sir Clad 200-1 (10-5) Always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Jaques Vert (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon tracking leaders, edged left and weakened over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 19l behind Sybarite (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Wychwoods Kaddy Kadastrof gelding out of Blackchurch Lass.