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15:50 Ludlow
Shropshire Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 3255-11
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
held up, hampered 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and led flat, ran on
- Form 15/78P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, led after 4 out, ridden, headed flat, no extra
Orlyheart (FR)
235- Form 215-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 345450
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey J Flavin
led, ridden and hit 8th, headed soon after, weakened 3 out
- Form 296428-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch when fell 7th
- Form 4097P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
Lupin (FR)
25- Form 48-4PP5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Herecomestanley is impossible to oppose here with Lilac , Orlyheart and Lupin rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Peacock and although he has a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past over fences, and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Lilac rates the main danger on his best firm but he has shown little of late and although he is dropping in the weights he still looks opposable. Orlyheart is another that could go well on his fifth behind President Royal when last seen. However the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 236 day break. Lupin is from a shrewd in form yard but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and with this in mind Herecomestanley is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Herecomestanley 3-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, led 3 out, ran on well, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf beating Peacock (11-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd early, 4th halfway, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out pulled up at the 6th in race won by Head Held High (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Feb, 19 ran.
Orlyheart (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 24l behind President Royal (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Lilac 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 49l behind Jim Edwards (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Joli Classical (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Always toward rear, weakened 8th, 8th of 12, 32l behind Fine By Me (10-0) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Musally 18-1 (11-5) Always behind, 13th of 16, 36l behind Gus (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Major Faux Pas (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Always in rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out soon behind and pulled up at the last in race won by Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Lupin (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 5th of 12, 15l behind Alpha Juliet (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.