Racecards
16:50 Ludlow
Lorna Brooke Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,967
- 2nd: £2,485
- 3rd: £1,241
- 4th: £622
- Form 321344-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
in rear, some headway home turn, pushed along and made no impression 2 out
- Form 132513-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
chased leader on inside, almost upsides 3 out when not fluent, pushed along and weakened from 2 out
- Form 264126-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 2 out, went 2nd last, could not go pace of leader flat, kept on
- Form 12634-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr Anthony O'Neill
made all, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, length clear last, kept on well flat
- Form 1/312P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Henry Main
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 41/5P34-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Murray Dodd
handy on outside, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 41/2425-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Alice Stevens
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on for 4th
Verdict
PYRAMID PLACE is deserving of topweight having performed creditably in Class 2 and 3 company of late and now descends to Class 4. The trip is a slight concern but he should be okay around here on the forecast good ground and Gina Andrews is a classy booking. Tiger Orchid and Lelantos are worthy of respect but both return from absences and this may not be the time to catch them, whereas Ike Sport looks a likelier type if bouncing back from a slightly below par effort last time. His previous two runs afford him every chance. Prince De Juilley needs to improve on his latest effort but Gwennie May Boy is taken seriously as he's only had a handful of runs over hurdles and should have more to offer stepping up in trip.
Formwatch
Pyramid Place (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tiger Orchid (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Pulled hard, mid-division, towards rear 5th, smooth progress 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Blenkinsop (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ike Sport (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Off the pace in last pair, hit 4 out and pushed along, never involved, 6th of 7, 11l behind Mullinaree (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind High Game Royal (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lelantos (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Jumped left and bumped rival 1st, in touch, went 2nd after 6th, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Apple Rock (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Prince De Juilley (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Raced wide prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Norley (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Malina Ocarina 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Minelladestination (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.