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14:25 Ludlow

George Rickards Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 174y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
  • Winner: £6,601
  • 2nd: £3,038
  • 3rd: £1,519
  • 4th: £760
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 2.10s
  • Off Time: 14:26:09
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

Ucanaver

81 t
16/1
  • Form 351-PU2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 119

held up towards rear on outside, headway before 7th, went 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression, kept on

2
Silk - Orange, dark blue chevrons and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 31-5437
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 117

prominent, took keen hold, ridden and beaten 2 out, no extra flat

3
Silk - Royal blue, red hoop and armlets
18/1
  • Form 2F0-619
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 117

held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on flat

4
Silk - Maroon and grey check, grey sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap
33/1
  • Form 23P-F5P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 115

not always fluent and jumped slowly, held up in rear, some headway wide before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, mistake last

5
Silk - White, emerald green triple diamond and sleeves
10/1
  • Form 585527
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 115

prominent, challenged 2 out, soon bumped, led narrowly last, headed flat, held close home

6
Silk - Dark blue, scarlet yoke and cuffs, black cap
4/1
  • Form 324191
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 110

led until before 3 out, no extra 2 out

7
Silk - Red, black triple diamond, checked sleeves, black cap
  • Form F2-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 110

held up in touch, led before 3 out, hung right and bumped rival after 2 out, headed last, led again flat, driven out

8
Silk - Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap

Iorens (FR)

20 BFD
16/1
  • Form 1-224
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, well in touch 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon weakened

9
Silk - Black, Black and Pink check cap
9/2
  • Form 23-7451
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 102

held up rear of mid-division, outpaced when mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out, not fluent last

10
Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
11/1
  • Form 42-543
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 101

held up rear of mid-division, outpaced 3 out, mistake and well held 2 out, no impression

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This looks a very competitive mares’ handicap. Lily Glitters’ win here in November has worked out well and she was successful again at Hereford last month but, in between, ran a shocker behind Sacre Coeur at Haydock. Ucanaver still has stamina to prove over this trip while Merry Poppins is on a long losing run but Flying Nun got back on track at Newbury 11 days ago and Kraqueline has been shaping like a stayer in maidens. TERRESITA just came up short on her only previous run over track and trip and has been taking on better opposition this season so gets the nod. Lets Go To Vegas beat the disappointing Iorens at Market Rasen in November and can confirm that form.

Formwatch

Ucanaver 8-1 (11-11) Led until 4th, chased leader until 2 out, handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again before the last, stayed on run-in, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dollar Bae (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.

Terresita (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Keen tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Itchy Feet (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.

Sacre Coeur (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Raced keenly in rear, some headway turning in, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Top Of The Bill (12-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Tequila Blaze 11-1 (10-5) Not jump well in last, behind from 11th, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.

Merry Poppins (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Coquelicot (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Lily Glitters 7-1 (11-13) Raced on inside, led until before 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd on inside turning in, led last, ridden clear run-in, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Getupearly (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.

Lets Go To Vegas (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Kateira (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.

Iorens (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced home turn, soon weakened, left remote 4th at the last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 30 1/2l behind Progressive (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Flying Nun (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Waited with in last pair on inside, steady headway tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led before the last, driven and came clear run-in, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gf in Feb beating My Girl Katie (11-6) by 5l, 8 ran.

Kraqueline (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went modest 3rd home turn, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Fairy Gem (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.