Racecards
16:55 Ludlow
Ludlow Sparky Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
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- Form 04P2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway after 8th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on
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- Form 0490
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
chased leader, led 7th to after 8th, weakened before next
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Dan's Man
20- Form 2-248
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
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- Form 6/2P12-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
chased leaders, led after 6th to 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out
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- Form PPPP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
took keen hold, led, soon clear, not fluent 6th, soon headed, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 7th, not much room 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
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- Form 430
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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Red Granite
58- Form 8-6P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
behind, some headway after 8th, never dangerous
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Schumann
44- Form 31P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened before next
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Smart Mover
73- Form PP-4229
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, led and went right 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat
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- Form 0-96
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, beaten and disputing 4th when fell last
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- Form P1-505
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, led after 8th, headed and carried right 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 607-237
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Master Wells can improve again to beat Adventurist, with Beau de Turgeon and Smart Mover others worth a mention at least. Master Wells shaped well enough when second to Cloudy Lane on his Haydock debut in January. A winning stayer on the Flat, this extra furlong should help him to quickly go one better on only his second outing for the Hobbs stable. Adventurist went down by a short-head over the course-and-distance last time, and with Mick Fitzgerald to help, should make a race of it with the selection. Beau de Turgeon has not really progressed, his effort at Wetherby being somewhat disappointing, but the better ground today may help him to improve. Smart Mover was well behind Screenplay at Newbury last time but had shown promise in two runs earlier and can give a good account, while the market is the best guide to the rest. Master Wells has more scope than most and should be up to the task today.
Formwatch
Adventurist 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, every chance from 3 out, edged left flat, ran on, 2nd of 15, shd behind Secured (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Brave Jo (FR) 150-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Five Colours (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dan's Man 15-2 (11-5) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Au Courant (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Dante's Promise (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In touch, took closer order 9th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Teddy Boy (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hts chs (H) gf in May.
Darn Good 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 6th, soon pushed along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 15, 15l behind Secured (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Jacobin (USA) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear pulled up 3 out in race won by Fabulous Jet (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan, 16 ran.
Master Wells (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 2 out, headed and hit last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Northern Endeavour 25-1 (11-4) Led for 2f, stayed in touch until weakened over 4f out, 14th of 17, well behind Aux Le Bahnn (10-13) at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft in Dec.
Red Granite 40-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by What A Vintage (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Schumann 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 12, 14l behind Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Smart Mover 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division until after 7th, weakened, 9th of 16, 23l behind Screenplay (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Sparklinspirit 200-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Au Courant (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Flirty Jill 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 17l behind Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Ellway Prospect (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 8th, weakened next, 7th of 14, 34l behind Supreme's Legacy (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Bucks 13-2 (10-11) Behind from 7th, 13th of 14, well behind Waterloo Son (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.