15:40 Ludlow

Thursday 23 March 2017

All14:3015:0515:4016:1016:4017:1517:45

EFG Harris Allday Stockbrokers Mares' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 55y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 27.8s
1st
Horse silk
1
11/8f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Took keen hold, tracked leader until before 2nd, 2nd again on last bend, mistake when challenging 3 out, led next, clear from last, ran on and pushed right out to the line op Evens tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
16
6
610-12
13/8
T: D PipeJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th, led well before 3 out, headed next, no impression last op 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
78
5
66/1
T: B EckleyJ: T E Whelan
Held up in rear, hampered and behind from 3rd, went remote 3rd from 2 out tchd 100/1
4th
Horse silk
15
2
510-12
40/1
T: C J MannJ: Harry Bannister (3)
Led, not fluent 4 out, headed and weakened well before 3 out, lost remote 3rd from 2 out op 66/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
510-12
11/4
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd op 4/1 tchd 5/2
PU
Horse silk
4
100/1
T: R StephensJ: T J O'Brien
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.30, £1.30EX:£4.40Trifecta:£43.60SF:£4.07Swingers:£1.10, £9.10, £7.60

Forecasts

Whatduhavtoget (11/8), Taws (13/8), Big Robin (11/4), Apalis (40/1), Jaunty Clementine (66/1), Cadira Beeches (100/1)

Verdict

TAWS is rated 90+ on the Flat and has shown enough this winter to suggest a race of this nature is within her capabilities. The trip looks right based on her first three starts over hurdles and connections will be pleased that Whatduhavtoget is present to dictate a reasonable pace. The Skelton mare has performed to a consistent level without actually progressing. It will be tough to concede 7lb to the selection but, in a race lacking depth, she would be the one to benefit should the selection misfire. Big Robin makes her hurdling debut for powerful connections. The form book leaves her with something to find but the mare is in the right hands to produce the necessary improvement.
  1. Taws
  2. Whatduhavtoget
  3. Big Robin

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.00

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