16:50 Ludlow

Sunday 12 May 2019

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Scott & Newman Centenary Challenger Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 9.7s

1^st

Palixandre

510-12

6/4

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Pulled hard tracking leaders, led after 3rd, headed after 2 out, staying on under pressure when left in lead 100 yards out op 7/4

2^nd

Miss Gemstone

510-5

8/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Keen, tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after next, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out, left in 2nd after last op 12/1

3^rd

4 ½

Bishopswood Flyer

510-12

20/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

In touch, headway after 4 out, no impression, left in 3rd after last op 28/1

4^th

Little Ginge

610-12

25/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: James Nixon (5)

Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, left in 4th, after last op 22/1

5^th

Dartmoor

410-7

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Held up, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching next, modest 5th op 10/1

6^th

Vivre Pour Vivre

610-12

28/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: P J Brennan

Held up in rear, driven 6th, slow next, weakened 4 out

Also Ran

Sunset Showdown

610-12

6/5f

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Aidan Coleman

Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 2 out, jinked left under pressure and unseated rider 100 yards out op 11/10 tchd 5/4

Mo Tottie

510-5

14/1

T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen

Held up in rear, slow 6th and 7th, weakened 4 out, jinked and unseated rider on flat before next

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.10, £2.50, £4.70EX:£17.10Trifecta:£175.70SF:£14.97Swingers:£3.00, £6.70, £14.30

Forecasts

Sunset Showdown (6/5), Palixandre (6/4), Miss Gemstone (8/1), Dartmoor (12/1), Mo Tottie (14/1), Bishopswood Flyer (20/1), Little Ginge (25/1), Vivre Pour Vivre (28/1)

SUNSET SHOWDOWN can make a winning return to hurdles by taking this novices contest. The selection sets the standard on the form he showed back in 2018 and he can see off his rivals here with Palixandre who represents a top stable capable of finishing runner-up ahead of Dartmoor who can claim third on his hurdles debut.

Sunset Showdown
Palixandre
Dartmoor

Previous Winners

2018

Lygon Rock

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 5

J: R Johnson | T: H D Daly

6/4

Prize Money

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

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