Racecards
17:25 Ludlow
St John Ambulance Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,691
- 2nd: £497
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
- Form 4R/4510-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey C P Geoghegan
tracked leaders, challenged brielfy approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when jumped left 2 out and last
- Form 43241-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and edged right, no impression last
- Form 9033/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ian Popham
led until not not much room 4th, stayed close 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 126/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
took keen hold, with leader, edged right and led 4th, in command last, ran on well
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey C Wallis
held up, jumped slowy 5th, outpaced next, well held 3 out, tailed off
- Form UPPP-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Donal Devereux
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out where mistake, tailed off
- Form 11253-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J Kington
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Zafar's absence since September is off-putting and Joe Rua also returns from a spell on the sidelines. Courella hasn't raced over hurdles since October 2009 but Gremlin should strip fitter for his run on the all-weather in March and Morning Sunshine was having her first start for five months when fourth at Bangor last month. HUCKING HERO showed he was no back number when third in a better race over C&D on his reappearance, however, and can regain the winning thread today.
Formwatch
Zafar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous, last of 10, 43l behind Herschel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Courella (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Fighting Chance (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Gremlin 4-5fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leader 3 out, led going well next, left well clear last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '10 beating Life Long (10-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 5th, shaken up briefly approaching 3 out, soon eased and held in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Baccalaureate (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Charlie Delta 66-1 (9-5) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27l behind Avon River (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m clm stks (6) gf (flat).
Friendly Love 12-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 12, in a race won by Udeman (12-0) at Lydstep 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, headway on outside after 4th, ridden and weakened before when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Leopard Hills (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Joe Rua (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, soon driven and lost place, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Zakeeta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.