12:50 Ludlow
Wednesday 10 January 2018
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Racing UK Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 169y  |  Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 55.4s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Cheap purchase who has shown nothing at lengthy odds in all three starts and is probably of little account.
Patiently handled but his form has looked regressive. Switches back to the minimum trip having appeared not to get 2m4f last time. Others look more persuasive.
Has shown a modest level of ability whilst being ridden as though he possesses more pace than has been evident. Looks a more likely type for a handicap.
Improved greatly last time when outperforming odds of 50/1 to finish third at Leicester. More needed but hard to rule that out.
Cost just £4,500 earlier in the year and reflected that on both starts under rules. Has plenty to find in this company.
Showed little when last seen under rules in 2014/15. Placed in a point-to-point when last seen almost two years ago and hard to envisage him being capable of landing this.
Former Balydoyle resident who scored for this yard at Yarmouth in May. Best form has come on sounder surfaces and passed over as a result.
Warwick bumper winner who was supported ahead of his hurdling debut a month ago. Got no further than the first that day and he was again let down by his jumping next time.
Has been racing too freely and has been failing to last home as a result. Respected with stable having an excellent campaign, but others are more convincing.
Winner of a bumper on good ground and best run since came on a similar surface. Has shown some ability in two runs over timber here, but has also left the impression he will do better when sent handicapping.
Narrowly failed to beat a hot favourite at Haydock having hit the front after the last. Travelled sweetly that day and there appeared little wrong with his attitude. Clear standout on form and the one they all have to beat.
Moderate on the level and under NH rules. Has failed to settle in recent starts and she is now tried in a hood.
Has looked very much a stayer in her bumpers starts and she probably needs more of a test than this will offer.
Forecasts
Zalvados (4/6), Sir Egbert (5/1), Shivermetimbers (6/1), Lord Marmaduke (8/1), Born For War (12/1), St John's (25/1), The Mistress (28/1), Captain Jack (33/1), Sean O'Casey (40/1), Right On Roy (150/1), Doodle Dandy (200/1), Mega Mind (200/1), Bite My Tongue (200/1)
ZALVADOS forced the well-fancied Limited Reserve to pull out all the stops at Haydock last time and there is nothing of that calibre in the lineup this afternoon. Previous runs at Cheltenham and Bangor would indicate that run was no flash in the pan and he will get few easier opportunities to open his account. Lord Marmaduke is lightly raced and his latest third makes him the main danger in a field where most have plenty to prove.
- Zalvados
- Lord Marmaduke
- Captain Jack
Prize Money
1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.00
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