Racecards
16:45 Ludlow
Amateur Jockeys' Association Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,743
- 2nd: £1,161
- 3rd: £580
- 4th: £290
- Form 873212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
jumped left, chased leader, not fluent 6th, pecked and unseated rider 11th
- Form 814P7-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up, mistake 1st and when unseating rider 2nd
- Form 163/9-P4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
jumped left at times and not always fluent, raced freely, led until last, hung left and one pace flat
- Form P33-2UU
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
in rear, not fluent and hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 10th, effort before 4 out, not able to challenge, one pace flat
- Form 5U6U6P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
held up on outside, mistake 10th, soon outpaced, behind when slightly impeded by loose horse 12th, tailed off
- Form 31383-U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey James Nixon
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, no impression towards finish
- Form P241PU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders, not fluent and baulked 1st, not fluent 3rd, left 2nd 11th, mistake 13th, went left and not fluent 4 out, no impression 2 out
- Form 4432-93
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up in rear, hampered 1st, closed 6th, mistake 8th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, led last, ridden out
Verdict
A desperate affair which won't take much winning. Court Of Law won at Warwick before finishing second at Sedgefield and appears to have found his best trip. Butlergrove King could give Gowanauthat's second at Worcester a boost in the previous race while Sylvan Legend has a chance if jumping better. Samtheman has also found the fences getting in the way lately but Cool Bob could plod into a place. CAROBELLO is only 2lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago so we'll take a chance that a return to familiar surroundings sparks a revival.
Formwatch
Court Of Law (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) In touch, went 2nd from 6 out, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Champagne Agent (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 2nd when not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, edged left flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Butlergrove King (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced freely, led, mistake 3rd, jumped left next, hit 4 out, headed last, one pace flat, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Samtheman 6-1 (11-5) Jumped right, led, not fluent 1st, headed next, led again 4th until 4 out, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, slow 3rd, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Carobello (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along but still going ok when unseated rider 3 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Sylvan Legend 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch until blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cool Bob (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, headway 7th, 3rd 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 3/4l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.