Racecards
16:55 Ludlow
Alfa Aggregate Products Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (BOLLYWEST)

- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
with leader until weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next

Darab (POL)
41- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed after 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey S Curran
tracked leaders, some headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out

- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up towards rear, hampered and bumped 2nd, headway 5th, ridden soon after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway 4th to take closer order, ridden and weakened 3 out

- Form 30
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up in touch, narrow leader approching 3 out, driven approaching last, not fluent but ran on well

- Form F2533
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, headway to take closer order 4th, ridden to join leader 3 out, held approaching last

Toledo Sun
34- Form 5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
with leader, led, headed approaching 3 out, out-paced, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Shuhood looks to hold an excellent chance here and can get the better Space Cowboy. Following a very good third to Trouble At Bay on his hurdling debut at Kempton, the selection was stepped up in grade at the Aintree festival, and not disgraced in finishing ninth to Al Eile. This represents a big drop in class and he must go close if on top of his game. Coolbythepool, Haile Selassie, Shava, Red Chief and the lightly raced Prince Holing have all won on the Flat and have to be considered for the places, but Space Cowboy might be the one to chase the selection home. He has shown fair form in being placed in three of his four hurdling starts and, in time, ought to win his novice race. Today, though, he might have to settle for a place once again because we are giving the vote to Shuhood.