Racecards
18:15 Ludlow
Ludlow Staff 'National Hunt' Intermediate Hurdle (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 11601-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
led, not fluent 1st, clear from 3rd, mistake 6th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, soon hung right, kept on flat
- Form 1/P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Behzad (IRE)
40- Form 30-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, lost touch 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 0521-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Forristal
took keen hold, tracked clear leader, ridden to lead 3 out, edged left approaching last, driven out
Verdict
Martin Pipe and Tony McCoy were in winning form on Wednesday and barring divine intervention should have this opener wrapped up with Enitsag. The French-bred four-year-old was a winner here in bumper company and appreciated the fast ground when scoring over hurdles at Newton Abbot the time before last. He wore cheekpieces when surprisingly touched off there last time, but maybe the soft ground did not help. Even so, this is definitely a forecast job, with Warminghamsharpish booked for second place despite his absence from the track.