Racecards
15:45 Ludlow
Ludlow Race Club Members Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,500 added
- Winner: £6,173
- 2nd: £1,813
- 3rd: £906
- 4th: £453
- Form 322445
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up, headway approaching 4 out, never on terms, blundered 3 out, one pace
- Form 565235
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
tracked leaders, hampered 6th, went 2nd 8th, not fluent when every chance 3 out, 1 length down flat, stayed on, just held
All But Grey
19- Form 016P-02
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
took keen hold, in touch from 1st, close 3rd when fell 6th
- Form 56-PP12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
prominent, jumped left 2nd, led and jumped left 4th, soon headed, led again 7th, blundered 3 out, 1 length up and driven flat, held on
- Form 6-28163
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up, headway 7th, never on terms, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form PPP-14P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, not always fluent, hampered 6th, jumped left and reminder next, mistake and well beaten 4 out
- Form 40PP-0P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
took keen hold, led 1st, headed when mistake 4th, lost place after next, behind from 6th
- Form 3313P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, one pace 4 out, no extra 2 out
- Form P43P53
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 1st, led after 4th, headed 7th, one pace when not fluent 4 out, well held by front pair from 2 out
Verdict
Huntingdon third Guanciale won over hurdles in November but is still chasing a first victory over fences at the ninth attempt. Evan Williams has won this twice in the last five years so it could pay to take a chance on SUBLIME TALENT (NAP). Suited by sharp tracks, the top weight is 7lb lower than when last successful two years ago and Conor Ring takes off a further 5lb. All But Grey was second on his belated chasing bow at Chepstow and is lightly raced so could be capable of better but Sunny Ledgend usually finds at least one too good and Carhue Princess has never won anywhere but Towcester.
Formwatch
Sublime Talent (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace in 7th, lost place before 6th, never on terms after, 5th of 9, 28l behind Until Winning (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Sunny Ledgend 5-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, not fluent 7th, headed before 4 out, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 28l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
All But Grey 8-1 (10-9) Chased (clear) winner throughout and always clear of rest, tried to close before 2 out, soon held, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Sail By The Sea (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 6th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Until Winning (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Guanciale 9-2 (11-6) In touch in rear, headway 13th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Steel Summit (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Last but in touch, struggling 9th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mister Grez (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 4 ran.
American World (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent until 6th, well behind after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Annaluna (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took closer order 2nd and keen, led before 2 out, held on towards finish, all out, won at Towcester 2m cond hcp chs (5) sft in Jan beating Khazium (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Eastern Witness (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Led and soon clear, headed approaching 5 out and dropped to 3rd, soon no chance with leading duo, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Come On Annie (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.