Racecards
16:50 Ludlow
G.C.Rickards Ltd. Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
Div Ine Tara
254- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
in rear, smooth progress turning for home, ridden after entering home straight, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division, raced keenly, pushed and weakened turning for home, soon beaten
- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
led, quickened tempo turning for home, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong and stayed on strongly
Mattie Ross
559- Form 9/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
towards rear, pushed turning for home and made headway, ridden behind leader after 2f out, stayed on well
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey David Bass
prominent, pushed before leaving back straight, ridden and weakened turning for home, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, nudged turning for home and made headway to track leader, ridden shortly after entering home straight, kept on one pace
Blue Heaven
19- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
close-up, pushed behind leader turning for home, gradually weakened after entering home straight
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
towards rear, pushed leaving back straight, made no impression
Verdict
Div Ine Tara is a likely improver given her stable’s continuing good form but BLUE HEAVEN was keeping on well in the closing stages at Fontwell having got outpaced off the home turn and she is fancied to go one better today ahead of Malaita, who started joint favourite when third at Worcester last month. All The Glory is a half-sister to a winning hurdler but Vermillion Rose is by far the most interesting of the newcomers. She is a half-sister to several winners and it will be surprise if Kim Bailey’s mare doesn’t also win her fair share of races.
Formwatch
Div Ine Tara 11-2 (10-5) Held up in last, headway on outside 5f out, wide final bend, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Madam Miller Lucarno M out of Still Runs Deep.
Malaita 3-1jfav (10-12) Close up and tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 2f out, always held final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind I Spy A Diva (10-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Mattie Ross 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Ocean Wind (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Vermillion Rose Schiaparelli M out of Miniature Rose.
All The Glory Fame And Glory filly out of Glorybe.
Blue Heaven 2-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Credo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Motherslosttheplot Fair Mix filly out of Lady Willow.
Owenriff Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, weakened from 3f out, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Ted's Friend (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Tiffany Rose 33-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 4f out, dropped to rear over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 12, dist behind Billams Legacy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Nanny May Nayef filly out of Plaisterer.