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15:55 Ludlow

Book Now For Christmas Maiden Open Nh Flat Race (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.60s
  • Off Time: 15:55:40
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - White, Red hollow box, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 08
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

in touch, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stripe and armlets
18/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

held up, headway 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

3
Silk - Brown, Light Green disc, Light Green cap
40/1
  • Form 9-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, ridden, weakened over 5f out

4
Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form F13-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

in touch, weakened halfway

5
Silk - Black and White (quartered), halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 5F1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong

6
Silk - BLACK, WHITE cross belts, BLACK cap, RED diamond
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up, headway over 9f out, weakened 6f out

7
Silk - Red, Light Green spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 09
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

always in rear

8
Silk - Purple, White stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 0-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9
Silk - Orange, Grey cross belts
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

led briefly, raced on outside, weakened over 2f out

10
Silk - Pink, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves
10/3
  • Form 2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

prominent, soon led, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace

11
Silk - PINK, black sash, striped sleeves, pink cap, black star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up last, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace

12
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 8-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear on outside, headway 8f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, one pace when headed over 1f out

13
Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, White and Red check sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out

14
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green cross belts
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

15
Silk - Red, Mauve sash, White cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

prominent, keen, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out

16
Silk - Navy blue, scarlet hoops on sleeves, scarlet cap, gold spots
15/2
  • Form 3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, ridden 6f out, no impression

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Henrietta Knight has a blinding record in this race and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of Cross Kennon but the yard's form is a cause for concern so we'll overlook him in favour of ASTRAL BOY whilst Henderson's record in bumpers at the track ensures that Seraphim Knight makes the short-list. Astral Boy has a good deal to prove having been eclipsed on debut but he was sent off a well backed favourite that day. His yard does well in these races at this venue and he may be able to reproduce his homework at the second time of asking. Seraphim Knight has been unfancied on both starts but McCoy rides and the Seven Barrows trainer has a 43 per cent strike rate with his bumper runners here. Priors Coppice and Tara Taylor have some of the best form on offer whilst Golden Globe is a debutant to keep an eye on. The action in the ring should prove as informative as ever but we'll side with Astral Boy.

Formwatch

Abitofargybargy (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up and always towards rear, 8th of 16, 29l behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs.

Astral Boy (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-1) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 6f, soon racing awkwardly, weakened over 5f out, last of 10, 36l behind The Panama Kid (10-11) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.

Come On Eddie 40-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 22l behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.

Cousin John (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up; hdwy 13; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Jaunty Journey (11-7) at Charlton Horetho 3m ptp gd in Mar.

Cross Kennon (IRE) (11-7) Won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp in Oct beating Corporation (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.

Golden Globe (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rich Desire.

Light Entertainer 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 6f, ridden when bumped over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 34l behind Flemmingsbond (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs.

Marley Roca (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 6th of 11, well behind Balthazar King (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs.

Normandy Landings Alflora horse out of Hinemoa.

Priors Coppice 16-1 (11-4) In touch, raced keenly, chased winner 4f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Abey M'Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.

Ruttan Lake (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Crossmacahilly.

Seraphim Knight (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Handy, weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, well behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in May.

Southfield Hall (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Bonny Lass.

Follow The Dream Double Trigger mare out of Aquavita.

Spiritualist (IRE) Kotashaan filly out of Mystic Madam.

Tara Taylor 11-1 (10-9) Prominent, headway 4f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Megabill (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gs.