Racecards
17:10 Ludlow
Hughes Function Caterers 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Chase - Good, Good to Soft in Places; Hurdles - Good to Soft

- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled hard, led briefly after 3rd, soon beaten and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

- Form B0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
always behind, one-paced from 4 out

- Form PB21-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
prominent until 5th, progress to chase leaders entering straight, 2nd 2 out, one-paced from last

- Form 300
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always prominent, progress from 4 out to take 2nd last, ran on and not get up near line

- Form 06-004
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey Gary Lyons
mid-division, until 5th, steady progress to go 4th, 3 out, no extra afterwards

Sam Adamson
36- Form 00-000P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
prominent until 6th, soon not pace of leaders, tailed off

- Form 00-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
held up, some progress from 5 out, never nearer

Jayas (FR)
178- Form 021
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
made all, kept on well from 3 out, under pressure and just held on towards finish



- Form 0-3000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, progress to track leaders 3 out, ran on well flat

- Form 010-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
chased winner until 7th, soon one-paced afterwards
In depth
Formwatch
Captain Cracker Has the headgear applied after an unpromising first run.
Elegant Sprite Needs to step up on what's been shown so far.
Juralan (IRE) Winning Irish pointer who showed promise in a bumper last time; from a leading stable and has to be considered in what looks like a run-of-the-mill event.
Langton Green Behind Monsieur de Rien last time (2m5f) having previously shown some promise.
Monsieur de Rien (FR) Drops back in trip after running best race to date here last time; may have further improvement to come.
Sam Adamson Can't get enthusiastic about what's been shown so far.
Sense of Duty (IRE) Has had his troubles and hasn't shown any form of note.
Soul King (IRE) Yet to catch a discerning eye.
Jayas (FR) British debut; winning hurdler in France; would not have to be out of the ordinary to take this.
Head Lady No show in one bumper run.
Henbridge No show in one bumper run.
Miss Woodstick Modest form to date.
Passing Cloud (IRE) Was disappointing last time but the run before that would entitle her to consideration here.