Racecards
14:30 Ludlow
G C Rickards Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey David Bass
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied before last, ran on flat, just failed to get 2nd
- Form 5-1PP31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, challenged 3 out, soon switched left, mistake 2 out, led when not fluent last, hung left flat, headed towards finish
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division on inside, lost place before 5th, well behind after next, tailed off when mistake 3 out
- Form 65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up on outside, headway approaching 3 out, nudged along and well held by leaders next
- Form 52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden, hung left and headed last, no extra close home
My Son Max
43- Form 5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Robert Williams
led, wandered into 1st, clear after 3rd until before 6th where mistake, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out
- Form 3/1-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leader until not fluent 5th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 5216
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up well in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten before next, blundered 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th or 6th, soon ridden and well behind
- Form 7650
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey J J Insole
mid-division, pushed along to close after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th when fell next
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, took keen hold, jumped right 1st, jumped left next, closed after 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, not much room and switched left just before last, again short of room on landing and switched left, ran on flat, led towards finish
Verdict
BEALLANDENDALL (NAP) is preferred to fellow course and distance winner Ascotdeux Nellerie with the latter having run poorly when last seen at Doncaster in November. Matt Shepherd's charge was always travelling well when scoring here three weeks ago and is back on track. Rejaah is a possible improver having had just the one run over timber and Magic Music Man was second over track and trip in November and has seen action on the all-weather since. Scot Daddy was a maiden on the Flat and may have stamina issues.
Formwatch
Ascotdeux Nellerie (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) In touch in mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened approaching next, 7th of 11, dist behind Cloudy Dream (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Beallandendall (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway into 2nd and poised to challenge before 3 out, led on bit when hit next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Querry Horse (11-1) by 8l, 16 ran.
Actiondancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Beallandendall (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lovely Bubbly 20-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, outpaced in modest 4th after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Crimson Ark (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Magic Music Man 16-1 (9-8) Held up, behind final 4f, 10th of 11, dist behind Spiritoftomintoul (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
My Son Max 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Justice First (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Score Card (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, mistake and soon lost place, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Tour De Ville (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Full Irish (11-0) at Sandown 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Inspiring (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 6 out, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Over To Midnight 200-1 (10-10) Led, rider lost iron 2nd, recovered and saddle slipped after next, headed 4th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 16, dist behind Beallandendall (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Master Burbidge (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scot Daddy (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rejaah 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Mystery Code (10-12) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gs in Oct.
Mr K (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.