Ludlow
15:30
Racing UK Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
Ludlow Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £7 Place: £2.30 £7.20 Exacta: £79.10 Tricast: £336.06 Trifecta: £358.70
Non-Runners: Come On Gruff (self certificate), Jubilee Express (vet's certificate), The Wrekin (unsuitable ground), Vee Dancer (travel problems)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in rear - headway after 4 out - ridden and went second 3 out where not fluent - 2 lengths down last - switched right run-in - stayed on and led towards finish(op 5/1)
9 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 154 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - led narrowly 8th - ridden before 3 out - 2 lengths ahead last - kept on but headed towards finish(op 22/1 tchd 16/1)
9 G AVG Ian Williams 151 lbs 18/1 .75
3rd
Jumped left on occasions - disputed lead - not fluent 7th - lost position but prominent 8th - ridden after 4 out - lost second 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 10/3)
N/A Poor Venetia Williams 159 lbs 5/2F 14
4th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and prominent 8th - ridden and lost position before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 15/2)
11 G Poor Philip Hobbs 167 lbs 13/2 1.25
5th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to last with one circuit to go - rallied 8th - pushed along and weakened from 3 out(op 8/1)
10 G AVG Mel Rowley 156 lbs 13/2 4
6th
Disputed lead - lost position but prominent 8th - ridden and weakened before 3 out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
9 G AVG Claire Harris 156 lbs 13/2 1.5
99th
In touch with leaders - dropped to last 8th - headway after 4 out - pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(tchd 10/3)
6 G AVG Nicky Henderson 151 lbs 3/1 -