Racecards
14:45 Ludlow
Tanners Prosecco 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 217-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
handy, led after 4 out, went clear with one other before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, ran on gamely, always doing enough
- Form 601-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 90-97
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
rear mid-division, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3280
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, never in contention
- Form 4-72
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, pushed along and went clear with leader before 3 out, pressed winner run-in, always held, well clear of rest
- Form 3-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on for remote 4th
- Form 9-6F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 9PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon well held
- Form 4-0716P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, always behind
- Form UF7/4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Best
prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and struggling
- Form FP-33
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Mr James Jeavons
in rear, never on terms
- Form 8-67
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
mid-division, ridden home turn, kept on steadily to take remote 3rd run-in
Volatore
268- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, headed after 4 out, soon left behind by front pair, keeping on one pace in remote 3rd when bad mistake last, no extra
- Form 5274
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, never involved
Verdict
BALCO COASTAL easily landed the odds on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon and should have few problems defying a penalty here with a similar effort even though Iontach Cheval followed up a bumper win in April with a victory over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Hard Frost may do better now going hurdling and Frere D'armes switched to the Skelton yard after finishing second in a point in September. Stumps Or Slips was beaten a distance when third at Doncaster.
Formwatch
Balco Coastal (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd well over 2 out, led narrowly 2 out when left clear, nudged out flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec beating Extraordinary Man (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Iontach Cheval 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on after last, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Sayadam (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Clear On Top (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on in mid-division from 3 out, never threatened, 7th of 14, dist behind Cousu Main (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Fortyfive West (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Hermes Boy (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Frere d'Armes (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, gng well aftr 3out in 2nd, slt mstk 2out, chall last, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Ballycamus (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Hard Frost (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Pulled hard early, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Knowwhentoholdem (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Magic Venture (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Took a strong hold in last, went second 3rd, led 4th, disputed lead 5th, fell 3 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Mitchell Street 300-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 4th, weakened next, pulled up 4 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
Modreeney (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Samatian (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division relegated to rear 3rd where not fluent, some headway when awkward 5th, ridden and lost touch after 2 out (usual 3 out) no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Stinggrey (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out and soon ridden, tailed off from 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Creative Control (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway and close up 4 out, ridden and weakened next,, 3rd of 7, dist behind Brief Times (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Sulbrick (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Richmond Lake (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Volatore 250-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 6f out, last of 12, dist behind Get Sky High (10-7) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, 4th and lost touch well before 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Stream Of Stars (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Barnie Beetle Firebreak gelding out of Helamis.