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16:50 Ludlow

Abberley Hall Old Pupils Association Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 171y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,120
  • 2nd: £968
  • 3rd: £484
  • 4th: £242
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.80s
  • Off Time: 16:50:21
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Black, White hoop and sleeves, hooped cap

Pearlysteps

7 DCD
6/4
  • Form 41-3U11
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-5
  • Official Rating 132

led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed 8th, led before 11th, mistake 14th, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), beaten when jumped right and mistake last, well held by winner flat and just held on to 2nd

2
Silk - Gold, black hoops, gold cap
50/1
  • Form 34-PP48
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-1
  • Official Rating 119

chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, mistake 6th, jumped left 9th, well behind 11th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)

3
Silk - Dark blue, red disc, red and dark blue striped sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form P/P6-41F
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-1
  • Official Rating 119

towards rear, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4th, headway after 6th, struggling 10th, well behind from 12th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)

4
Silk - Red, Brown sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form P3U-1PP
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-1
  • Official Rating 119

with leader, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led 8th until before 11th where not fluent, weakened approaching 14th, soon pulled up

5
Silk - Mauve, Purple star, Purple sleeves, Mauve stars, Purple cap, Mauve star
16/1
  • Form P/PP21-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-1
  • Official Rating 115

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, modest headway before 11th, never on terms and well beaten from 13th, pulled up after clambering over 2 out

6
Silk - Beige, Beige and Black check sleeves, Black cap
5/1
  • Form 22160-4
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-1
  • Official Rating 114

towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 7th, hampered 9th, mistake and well behind 12th

8
Silk - White, Black star, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap, Black star
50/1
  • Form 3P40-2P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, struggling before 11th, not fluent 12th, soon behind, pulled up before last

9
Silk - Pink, light blue epaulets, light blue and pink striped sleeves, pink cap, light blue star
25/1
  • Form 30-312U
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd (water), lost place 4th, not much room 9th, well behind from 12th

10
Silk - Red, yellow stripe and armlets
7/1
  • Form 3P20/6-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 135

held up, steady headway from 11th, 4th before 14th, never on terms with leaders and well beaten 3 out (usual 4 out)

11
Silk - Dark green, white star on body and cap, dark green sleeves, white stars
16/1
  • Form 3/3P4-83
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 124

mid-division, headway on outside from 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 12th until 13th, outpaced after 14th, stayed on from 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd flat

12
Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, Maroon sleeves, Grey spots, Maroon cap, Grey star

On The Bridge (IRE)

153 pt DCD
4/1
  • Form 318537
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 132

held up in rear, blundered badly 1st, headway on outside 5th, went 2nd 13th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), jumped left and mistake 2 out, clear when went left and not fluent last, ran on well

7
NR

Gauvain (GER)

22 t D
14/1
  • Form 211-P4U
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 129

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

By hunter chase standards, this is a very competitive contest. Henry Daly sent out the winner in 2014 and saddles the hat-trick seeking Pearlysteps. The 13-year-old has to concede weight all round but should give another good account. Grandioso and Shoreacres finished almost upsides over a shorter trip here three weeks ago but Night Alliance was an early faller in an incident-packed race at Leicester at the start of the month. On The Bridge hasn't raced over fences under Rules since 2013 but would have a chance if fully wound-up. SAM CAVALLARO was second to Pacha Du Polder over 2m4f here last year and then beat Delta Borget over 2m at Cheltenham in a race that's worked out well. His subsequent absence is an obvious worry but he looked much improved last season and may just be good enough today.

Formwatch

Pearlysteps 11-10fav (12-6) Chased leaders,left 2nd 6th, led before 9th, clear 4 out, went right final two, easily, won at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar beating Vasco Du Mee (12-6) by 22l, 8 ran.

Ballyallia Man (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Behind, strugggling before 11th, never on terms, 8th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Nowurhurlin (12-6) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.

Night Alliance (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In touch, fell 5th, at Leicester 2m 7f (3) hvy in Mar.

No Loose Change (IRE) 4-1cfav (12-1) In rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) sft in Feb.

Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden after next, 3rd when switched inside before last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Delta Borget (11-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Shoreacres (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Daymar Bay (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.

Gentle Duke 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along in modest 4th 13th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m (6) sft in Mar.

Good Egg (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Fontwell 3m 1f (6) gs in Feb.

Grandioso (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Daymar Bay (12-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) sft in Mar.

Hazy Tom (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Cottenham 2m 4f gd in Nov.

On The Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, closed before 4 out, lost place before next, 7th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Dark Spirit (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.

Gauvain (GER) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.