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17:30 Ludlow

Enjoy Christmas At Ludlow Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 23.70s
  • Off Time: 17:33:35
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK star, PINK sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, PINK cap, ROYAL BLUE star
11/2
  • Form 0907-31
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 97

led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

2
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
40/1
  • Form 6-79616
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 95

held up, headway approaching 4th, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last

3
Silk - Maroon and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 260-P26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 94

chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 7323F/5-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 91

held up in rear, headway after 8th, pressing leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Red sleeves
16/1
  • Form 0-74
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon struggling, tailed off

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 4232
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 84

held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out

9
Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 0/80-26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 80

took keen hold, in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no chance with winner flat

10
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Orange stars
40/1
  • Form 3-77460
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, reminder after 6th, lost touch after 8th, pulled up flat, dismounted

11
Silk - Pink, Purple epaulets, striped sleeves, Purple and pink hooped cap
  • Form 143-431
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 79

held up towards rear, headway 8th, led on the bit approaching 2 out, easily drew clear flat

8
NR
100/1
  • Form 07/000-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 83

Withdrawn

4
NR
  • Form 90-6305
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 91

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MAX BYGRAVES landed a gamble for connections on his recent return and can follow up here despite being raised 12lb for that win. Charles Street and Potemkin could emerge as the biggest threats while Alkar's participation depends on how he comes out of Wednesday's assignment at Southwell. The additional three furlongs here will undoubtedly suit Max Bygraves as he appeared to relish the test that was put to him in the closing stages at Kelso last time. Charles Street is unpenalised for a victory in a conditional jockeys contest last time and off bottom weight looks a danger to all given the clear improvement that Evan Williams looks to have brought about in him. Potemkin is handicapped now following four indifferent runs over obstacles. He shapes as a stayer and now in handicap company should be competitive but Max Bygraves is the selection.

Formwatch

Max Bygraves 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd after last, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Flamed Amazement (11-11) by 5l, 16 ran.

Fair Shake (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace, 6th of 15, 14l behind Tchico Polos (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.

Ptibaby (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 6th of 13, 24l behind What A Buzz (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.

L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, 39l behind Montevideo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '07.

Still Dreaming 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 17l behind Southern Regent (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.

Potemkin (USA) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 6th, kept on, always held from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Morestead (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf.

Diktatorship (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, mistake 9th, soon struggling, 6th of 13, 43l behind William Butler (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.

Kerasoun (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, hit 3rd, pushed along next, tailed off from 7th, 13th of 14, well behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.

Charles Street 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching last, drew clear, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Art Gallery (11-9) by 8l, 12 ran.

Raydan (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when slightly hampered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by King's Majesty (11-1) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 14 ran.

Alkar (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon no impression, 13th of 20, well behind Skidroe Joe (11-5) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Sept.