Racecards
14:40 Ludlow
UK Forest Products Association Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Dreams And Songs
174- Form 40-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, held up in rear on inside, steady headway after 8th, effort on outside when hampered 3 out, went 2nd before last, kept on under pressure flat, always held
Fair Gun Lady
243- Form 06-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey C O'Farrell
took keen hold in touch, raced awkwardly and dropped to rear 5th, no chance after, eased 3 out, walked through last, tailed off
- Form 3-52542
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Jack Doyle
led, headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden and held next, lost 2nd before last, weakened
- Form 33247
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside 5th, hit next, weakened 8th, tailed off
Magic Money
162- Form 39-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, led 3 out, clear next, wandered before last, driven and wandered flat, always just doing enough
- Form 4U6332
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
close 5th, hit 2nd, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, rallied to 3rd next, kept on same pace from next
The Road Ahead
101- Form 24-212
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold tracking leading pair on inside, not fluent 7th, pushed along to challenge when veered badly left 3 out, not recover
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kathleen Frances had some decent form in Ireland and must have a good chance of getting off the mark on her first run for Ali Brewer but THE ROAD AHEAD will have learned plenty from her first run behind Letsby Avenue at Uttoxeter. She finished just ahead of Billfromthebar, who has rattled up a hat-trick since, and the longer trip will be in her favour. Presenting Me ran her best race so far at Newton Abbot last month but has had plenty of chances and it would be no surprise if Magic Money reversed the form of their run together at Exeter in April. Laurens Ruby may be improving and Dreams And Songs has scope but Fair Gun Lady has shown little so far.
Formwatch
Dreams And Songs 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6f out, well beaten 2f out, 12th of 17, 30l behind Down Ace (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) sft in Apr.
Fair Gun Lady 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, behind final 7f, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Tamarina Bay (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs N H flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Kathleen Frances 4-1 (10-4) Chased leader and disputed 2nd, 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Top Madam (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gd in Aug.
Laurens Ruby (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 17l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Magic Money 14-1 (10-13) Mistakes,took keen hold in last trio, went right 2nd and next, blundered 5th, struggling in rear 7th, plugging on in 5th when went right last, 5th of 7, 15l behind Emily's Flyer (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Presenting Me (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders until lost place before 6th, rallied to 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Top Totti (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
The Road Ahead 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon beaten, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 23l behind Letsby Avenue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.