Racecards
14:00 Ludlow
Simon Arbuthnott Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 23/2122-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, clear before 4th until after 6th, clear again 2 out, stayed on, pushed out
- Form 5/U83-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up and behind, not fluent 3rd, jumped left next, headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
Otter Moon
109- Form 44976-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased winner throughout, hit 6th, ridden before 3 out, no impression next, kept on
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold on outside, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off
- Form P6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, well held 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Farrah's Choice
114- Form 60P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer James Grassick
- Jockey L Treadwell
tracked leaders, ridden and well beaten 4th 3 out, weakened before mistake next, tailed off
- Form 760/P45-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Mr L Johnson
held up and behind, headway on inside 6th, soon ridden, well held when not fluent 3 out, went modest 3rd next
Enola Gay (FR)
134- Form 526-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
Withdrawn
Verdict
AZZURI will be a short price in this, despite his penalty. He beat a subsequent dual winner at Huntingdon in March and has only found one too good since in decent races at Wincanton and Ayr. Enola Gay finished alongside a consistent sort on her UK debut at Newbury in December and still has some scope but none of the others have shown much so far.
Formwatch
Azzuri 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Great Fighter (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Luca Brazi (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up last, jumped slowly 4th, outpaced 6th, plugged on into poor 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Peruvien Bleu (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Otter Moon 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, plugged on into modest 6th before 3 out, 6th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gift From God 100-1 (10-10) Pulled hard in rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
All Dolled Up (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Jenkins (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Farrah's Choice 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 22l behind Royal Blessing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Tara's Rainbow 14-1 (10-11) Held up in last, closed before 4 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Flobury (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Enola Gay (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, awkward 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.