FIRST RACE 4.50

The Lorna Brooke

AMATEUR JOCKEYS’

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 5f 55yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £10000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4967 to the winning horse The second to receive £2485, the third £1241, the fourth £622 and the fifth £310 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 7th. Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys who are members of the Amateur Jockeys’ Association of Great Britain by the deadline for Declaration of Jockeys and on the day of the race THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN has generously supported the prize fund for this race and willpresent a memento to the winning rider LUDLOW RACE CLUB will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 14 entries at £40. - Closed May 3rd, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4317; Second £2159; Third £1079; Fourth £540; Fifth £270. (Penalty Value £4967)

1 PYRAMID PLACE (IRE) (39)

B g Authorized (IRE) - Attima

Owner: PP & R Syndicate

Trainer: Milton Harris, Warminster

Breeder: Kingsley Park Ltd

6 12 0

Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews

Form: 321344-

Sponsor:Bresbet

TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on sliding mark at Wetherby (19.7f) in February and essentially run with credit all 3 starts since, taking a while to wind up when making late headway in to fourth over 2m latest Return to further back on better ground should hold no fears.

RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115

2 TIGER ORCHID (IRE) (187) 8 11 11

B g Mores Wells - Akarita (IRE)

Owner: Foxtrot Racing Tiger Orchid

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Ian Hannon

Jockey: Mr Jason Dixon

Form: 132513- C

Sponsor:Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual bumper winner who crucially avoided serious mistakes when doubling hurdles tally over extended 23f here in October. Proved a shade free to see things out when third in a C&D handicap a month later but returns with yard amongst the winners. Not out of things.

3 IKE SPORT (FR) (18)

B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Safraniere (FR)

Owner: The Chosen Few

Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Breeder: Har.De L’Etoile

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112

5 11 11

Jockey: Mr Tommie M. O’Brien

Form: 264126-

TIMEFORM VIEW Raised his game considerably back from 4 months off when seeing off a subsequent winner at Taunton (19f) in March prior to good second at Huntingdon next time. Not in same form faced with much quicker conditions at Fontwell (19.2f) latest but it remains early days with him. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 112

4 GWENNIE MAY BOY (IRE) (29)

B g Mahler - Samsha (IRE)

Owner: Ms Gwendoline M Clarke

Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Breeder: Ms Joyce Marsh

5 11 6

Jockey: Mr A J O’Neill (5)

Form: 12634-

Sponsor:Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdles winner at around 2m during the autumn. Yet to reproduce that form in handicaps, jumping none too fluently when fourth at Chepstow (19.4f) 4 weeks ago. Still his previous Sandown display highlighted he’s not one to be writing off and the assessor is relinquishing his grip Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 107

5 LELANTOS (IRE) (168) 7

Br g Presenting - Western Focus (IRE)

Owner: Middleham Park Racing XCI

Trainer: Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

Breeder: Patrick Cashman

11 4

Jockey: Mr Henry Main (5)

Form: 1/312P3-

Sponsor:Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained third hurdles win at Bangor (23f) in July and similar form in defeat on 2 of his 3 starts since (modest sole chase try) left behind between last 2 back over hurdles at Southwell (24.2f) in November

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 105 6 PRINCE DE JUILLEY (FR) (36) 6 11 1

B g Honolulu (IRE) - Horemsaf (IRE)

Owner: The Big Dog Partnership

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Mr Georges Trincot & Mrs Lucie Trincot

Jockey: Mr Murray Dodd (7)

Form: 41/5P34-

Sponsor:Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who fared a bit than previously when third on qualifying run in a maiden here (23.8f) in February However, couldn’t build on that in a C&D handicap next time and others make greater appeal on balance.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 102

7 MALINA OCARINA (GB) (16) 8 10 3

B m Malinas (GER) - Ocarina Davis (FR)

Owner: M.H. Racing Malina

Trainer: Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Breeder: Katherine Mead & Derek Mead

Jockey: Miss Alice Stevens (3)

Form: 41/2425-

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged second victory over hurdles in a Uttoxeter seller during summer 2021 and similar form when runner-up on 2 of her 3 starts in handicaps last summer Below form fifth back from 9 months off (has gone well fresh) at Stratford 16 days ago and she goes up in trip now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 90

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: MR YEATS (IRE) 5 10 9 Miss Gina Andrews 9-4 (Milton Harris) 10 ran Hood worn by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 5.

Stewards Note:

IKE SPORT: Following its run on 21/4/2023 it was reported that the horse made a mistake at the 1st hurdle

Betting Forecast:

7-2 Pyramid Place (IRE), 4-1 Ike Sport (FR), 5-1 Tiger Orchid (IRE), 6-1 Lelantos (IRE), 7-1 Gwennie May Boy (IRE), Malina Ocarina (GB), 14-1 Prince de Juilley (FR)

Race Summary:

PLAY SMARTER

A competitive opener with the narrow vote in favour of IKE SPORT. Off the mark in handicaps at Taunton in March prior to a good second at Huntingdon later that month, he may have found much quicker conditions against him on his latest outing and he could well be up to defying this sort of mark. Gwennie May Boy needs to shrug off a lesser effort latest but there’s an air of unfinished business about him in handicaps, whilst Pyramid Place is also worth a second look.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.IKE SPORT (FR)

Theresult

2.GWENNIE MAY BOY (IRE) 3.PYRAMID PLACE (IRE)