Racecards
13:10 Ludlow
Ludlow For Functions Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 0-2P610
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
chased leader, led 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 5-3135P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up towards rear, ridden and hit 6th, headway under pressure from 3 out, went 3rd soon after last, no chance with front pair
- Form P-2232F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, some headway on outside from 3 out, hit 2 out, 5th and no chance when hit last
- Form P-1365P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey D A Jacob
led until 6th, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4P6321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey L Stephens
tracked leaders on inside, chased leaders 6th, led going well 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed challenging and every chance, hung left flat, always just held
- Form 16/853-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 67/B03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
always behind
- Form 3333-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up until fell 2nd
- Form 375306
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey J G M Murphy
never travelling, always in rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off
- Form 444500
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
mid-division, some headway after 6th, weakened into last place when fell 2 out
- Form 0550-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, carried left flat, always holding 2nd
- Form 27-5488
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey E Dehdashti
took keen hold, prominent, hit 5th and next, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6PP7P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Harry Challoner
not fluent, soon struggling in rear, lost touch after 4th and soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
SUN QUEST is likely to head the market in a big field, and we'll side with him, ahead of Supsonic and Saoirse's Chestnut. Tim Vaughan's gelding won first time out for him last time, at the 31st time of asking in a similar contest in soft conditions. Prior to that he'd been beaten late on when seemingly spooked as poised to win, and he comes here as the only one really in form. He's also got an entry for a better grade race next week at Market Rasen. Given his previous inconsistency though, we should beware of the bounce factor, and he is carrying a few pounds more now. Top weight Supsonic couldn't cope with a strong pace in soft going in a handicap last time out, after previously winning a seller over this trip. Indeed he's the only distance winner here, and comes in to the contest with the highest official rating. Saoirse's Choice makes his debut on these shores, coming over from Ireland for Charlie Byrnes. He drops to selling company after being disappointing in a couple of handicaps back home. Any market support should be noted. It's not a great opener, but we'll side with Sun Quest.
Formwatch
Supsonic 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Tender Falcon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened and jumped badly left 11th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Alcatras (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Mad Professor (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Bedizen (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Nils Anderson (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Charming Oscar (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Sun Quest 6-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly in touch, headway after 3 out, led and not fluent last, quickened clear, pushed out, won at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Devito (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Very Green (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind I'm A Legend (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Danish Monarch 7-1 (10-4) Raced in 5th, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Gilded Youth 100-1 (10-12) Outpaced, always behind, last of 14, 24l behind Whozart (11-3) at Catterick 5f amt hcp (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Nota Liberata 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway after 4th, outpaced 2 out, no chance after, 3rd of 6, 17l behind John Dillon (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov '07.
Saoirse's Chestnut (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, joined 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 24l behind Colls Corner (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Dec.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway in 8th approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 20, 29l behind Imperial Hills (10-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Dee Cee Elle 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Triple Bluff (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Rocket Pocket 200-1 (10-5) In rear, raced keenly, blundered 1st, tailed off 7th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.