Racecards
15:30 Ludlow
Windsor Clive International Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,800 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form 9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
last pair, lost touch after 4 out, soon well behind
Kracquer
509- Form 9/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
last pair, raced keenly, slow 1st, effort after not fluent 4 out, weakened before 3 out, very slow last
- Form 22-244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Page Fuller
led until 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 7th or 4 out, headed before 3 out, led again 2 out, edged left flat, bumped rival close home, held on
- Form P/P-332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 5th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, carried left flat, bumped close home, just held
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Centurion has a shout at the weights on earlier attempts but has returned a beaten favourite on the last three occasions and TIKITOV is preferred. The latter was having only his second outing over timber when runner-up over course and distance last month and should go close with any further progress. Cloudy Hills failed to complete on his hurdling bow while Kracquer debuts for a new yard.
Formwatch
Cloudy Hills (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Kracquer 100-1 (10-12) In rear, niggled along 3 out, slow at the last, no impression, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Ulverston (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Midnight Centurion 13-8fav (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Silver Flyer (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Tikitov (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in last pair headway chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, well held and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lassue (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.