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16:00 Ludlow

Church Stretton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 43.30s
  • Off Time: 16:02:07
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
11/2

    2
    Silk -
    25/1

      1
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
      50/1
      • Form 232240
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 117

      held up and always in rear

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green and Dark Blue check, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
      50/1
      • Form 00-9F09
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 117

      in touch, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
      • Form 3-F7P3F
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue triple diamond and armlets
      • Form 43P-228
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 110

      in touch and keen, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out

      5
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
      50/1
      • Form 02-6304
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 110

      always in rear

      6
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Sasso

      14
      25/1
      • Form 138P-06
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 110

      mid-division, ridden and closer order 4 out, every chance 3 out, chasing winner and held when pecked last

      7
      Silk - Royal Blue, Beige stripe, check cap

      Kanad

      14
      11/2
      • Form 524
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 108

      held up mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on

      8
      Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Maroon cap
      8/1
      • Form 20/56
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 108

      held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

      9
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap

      Rustler

      65
      5/2
      • Form P-54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 105

      in touch, mistake 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out

      10
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue spots
      66/1
      • Form 070-P77
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 102

      mid to rear, ridden 5th, stayed on from 3 out

      11
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
      • Form 213
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, hit 2 out and weakened

      12
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap
      • Form PF07-P8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 100

      led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened

      13
      Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves
      • Form 007263
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 94

      held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rustler gets a narrow vote in a wide open contest, Perfect Storm and Classic Dream could be the main dangers. Nicky Henderson's charge has never really lived up to his reputation, but still has plenty of ability.He hasn't raced since November when fourth behind Silverburn. He was beaten a fair way in that event but the race has worked out well and he may have got in here on a decent enough mark. Perfect Storm has contested a couple of strong races and is very lightly raced for an eight-year-old, a big run can be expected. Meanwhile Classic Dream will be fancied by many following some very consistent performances in novice events. First Fought is another to consider for the places, but our idea of the winner is Rustler.

      Formwatch

      Xellance (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 44l behind Trompette (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.

      Silk Screen (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Princelet (10-10) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.

      Mister Mustard (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, going well in 3rd when fell 4 out in race won by Master Mahogany (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.

      Shannon Springs (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 17, 28l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

      First Fought (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent last, 4th of 5, 24l behind Ring The Boss (9-13) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.

      Sasso 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off 9th, 6th of 7, well behind Brendar (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

      Kanad 9-2 (11-6) Held up, headway before 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 4th of 14, 6l behind Sa Nau (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs.

      Perfect Storm 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.

      Rustler 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, stayed on straight, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 22l behind Silverburn (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.

      Quasimodo (GB) 33-1 (10-8) With leader, weakened 2 out, last of 7, 46l behind Smoothly Does It (9-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.

      Classic Dream (GER) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, led and hit 2 out, headed near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Altilhar (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.

      Baie des Flamands (USA) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 30l behind Tora Petcha (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.

      Celticello (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and headway 2 out, chance approaching last, ran on flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Femme D'avril (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.