15.30 Ludlow
SoftRacing UK Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6865.3
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 6-7P81 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice on soft as a novice; well down the weights when winning comfortably under Jack Hogan at Uttoxeter (good to soft) one month ago, registering his first win for two years; back up 6lb (still well-in on old form) but might have turned a corner and needs respect. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 3-157F D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Six-time hurdle winner; best known for his heroics at Uttoxeter but posted a good effort when close second at Ludlow (3m, soft) this month and has claims if in similar form here. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Acts on soft; 6-27 over hurdles, the latest win at Huntingdon last May and he's just 1lb higher today; may have needed his stable debut outing at Sandown early last month (well beaten) and fell early on latest; case can be made but he's more exposed than most of these. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
29th Dec 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Six-time winner, the latest at Huntingdon in May, and he's just 1lb higher here; he may have needed his stable debut outing at Sandown early this month but he was well beaten and others arrive with more compelling claims. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 424-22 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Acts well on testing surfaces and stayed further over hurdles but seemingly ran out of options from handicapping point of view; lacks public experience of fences and probably needs to improve for them. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Easy winner of 2m4f novice at Fontwell (heavy) in February 2021; 0-6 since but runner-up in four of those, including on both this term; moves up in trip, having seen the 2m6f out well on soft ground on latest outing; improvement needed. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: /243-4 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
No ground worries; 11-month absence when never-dangerous fourth of eight at Cheltenham (3m, good) four weeks ago; may well build on that (needs to) and same connections won this race in 2020. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won over hurdles at the November Meeting here in 2019; however, less appealing based on his point/chase form since autumn 2020; bit to prove back in this sphere, following an 11-month absence. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Progressive in 2019, including a win at this meeting; lightly raced since and unable to hit the same heights, with a bit to prove over this far; however, given the mistakes he made, his run over fences at Ludlow in January last time out suggests this could be a handy mark now he's back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 1437-P D
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
27th Jan 2023 Frozen 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
All three hurdling wins at Aintree, the latest by 21l over 3m in December 2021 (soft; 4lb higher today); his reappearance there in October (pulled up) was therefore disconcerting and he was beaten 20l at Ludlow when next seen three weeks ago, so there are questions for him to answer. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has gained all three hurdling wins at Aintree, the latest by 21l over 3m in December 2021 (soft; 8lb higher today); given that, his reappearance there in October (pulled up) was disconcerting. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
raced freely, pressed leader, lost position before 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: -F1165
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won two in a row in September; has run creditably facing much stiffer tasks on his two outings since but this also looks tough. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
29th Dec 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten at Cheltenham (2m5f) last month and has to bounce back but he showed improved form previously when winning two in a row in September; has run well at up to an extended 2m7f and is not written off. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
slowly into stride, soon prominent in chasing group, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost position before 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on run-in |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 571-2 BF
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
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6 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won hurdling debut at Hereford (2m4f, soft) in March, getting up close home; beaten a neck in novice at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in November when next seen; needs better on this handicap debut but this very lightly raced 6yo from good family has potential; the trip is very interesting too. |
11/4 |
Form: /6111-
Last run: 388 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (17) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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7 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
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5 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Looked a long way ahead of his mark when completing very quick hat-trick in December 2021 (2m4f-3m1f); not seen over hurdles again since and now 14lb above his last winning mark but his latest Flat run in October was very respectable and he remains unexposed in this sphere. |
9/4 |
Form: 161-53 C BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
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3rd 4 |
21st Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Progressive sort last season, winning over 2m4f and 2m5f; below par at Worcester (2m7f, soft) on reappearance but may resume his improvement with that outing under his belt; still has low mileage. |
5/1 |
3/1
Form: 13P12-
Last run: 280 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Five races, winning a bumper in 2021 and a maiden hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft; made all) last February; showed he stays 2m4f when second of four on final start (April; no chance with winner) and this longer trip could easily suit him well on handicap debut; one to note. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 11756- C
Last run: 392 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
never better than mid-division |
10/1 |
|
11 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
May/June 2021 saw him win two novice hurdles over 2m and one at 2m5f; creditable fifth of 20 at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November 2021 but he was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (off today) over 3m there that December and has not raced since; well beaten both starts on soft; yard going well. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Jubilee Express, Vee Dancer, Come On Gruff, The Wrekin
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £79.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £86.66 |
| Tricast | £336.06 |
| Trifecta | £358.70 |