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16:30 Ludlow

Wedding Receptions At Ludlow Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.40s
  • Off Time: 16:30:32
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alexander Beetle

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gibraltar Star (FR)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hideaway

      9/1

        1
        Silk - Dark blue, orange diamond, quartered cap

        Alwaysablue

        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, edged right over 5f out, weakened over 4f out

        2
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars and armlets

        Decent Lord (IRE)

        35
        16/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

        Gibraltar Star (FR)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, switched right over 2f out, edged right under pressure from over 1f out, held by winner

        4
        Silk - light blue, maroon spots, light blue sleeves and cap

        Hideaway

        9/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division and keen, hampered on bend over 5f out, lost some places, stayed on from 3f out, no chance with front 2

        5
        Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, White cap

        Over The Way

        12/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink star, armlets and cap

        Persian Gates (IRE)

        58
        6/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out

        7
        Silk - Grey, Yellow hoop, sleeves and cap

        Squinch

        8/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue spots, quartered cap

        Tropical Secret

        27
        50/1
        • Form 96
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, ridden over 3f out, weakening and headed over 1f out

        9
        Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Ellafinesse

        33/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        tailed off halfway, pulled up before 2f out

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Zi Missile (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        towards rear, steady headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon beaten

        11
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue stripe, Royal Blue cap

        Alexander Beetle

        3/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        held up, headway on inside 4f out, led over 1f out, driven and ran green

        12
        Silk - Red, Black spots, Red and Black halved sleeves

        Fleet Lea

        40
        11/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out

        Previous results

        2008
        Silk -

        King Edmund

        80/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Persian Gates was well backed ahead of his debut and should go well but there are some interesting newcomers in opposition and we'll side with GIBRALTAR STAR ahead of Alexander Beetle. Jonjo O'Neill sent out the winner of this race two years ago and there's plenty to like about Gibraltar Star on paper as he's a full brother to a winner on the Flat and over hurdles whilst the yard continues to enjoy a decent spell. Persian Gates faces a contrasting test to the one that faced him at Towcester and he could be done for speed on this tight track. Alexander Beetle is related to a number of winners under both codes and it would be no surprise to see him feature prominently with the trainer having a good record in bumpers at the track. Squinch and Zi Missile are two others to bear in mind but the form of the former's yard is still a cause for concern whilst the latter's trainer doesn't send out a huge number of winners in this sphere. As ever, the market will be useful but Gibraltar Star could be the one to shine.

        Formwatch

        Alwaysablue Terimon gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Decent Lord (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 23l behind Burton Port (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Dec.

        Gibraltar Star (FR) Bering gelding, brother to flat and hurdles winner Cybergenic.

        Hideaway Hernando gelding, half-brother to winners over 6f & 7f.

        Over The Way Overbury gelding out of Lambrini.

        Persian Gates (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 4f out, tracked leader 3f out, led over 1f out, one paced when headed soon after, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Springfield Raki (11-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.

        Squinch Kayf Tara horse out of Alta.

        Tropical Secret 80-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 6f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 23l behind Pepe Simo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Dec.

        Ellafinesse Elmaamul filly out of 7f & 1m winner Dolfinesse.

        Zi Missile (IRE) Anshan mare out of Landsker Missile.

        Alexander Beetle Beat All gelding out of Fleeting Affair.

        Fleet Lea 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 5f out, no impression after, 7th of 18, 26l behind Eastern Paramour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec.