midfield, closed on leaders 4 out, went left 3 out, wandered and bumped rival before led 2 out, asserted after last, ran on well, slightly eased towards finish (yard representative said gelding appeared to benefit from stepping up in trip)
2 17:52 Ludlow 10 May 2026
Lion Leintwardine Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 174y Good (Good to Firm in places)
prominent, kept out wide, not fluent 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to take second when hit 2 out, bad mistake last, kept on but always held by winner towards finish
3 1¼
2 Slack Alice
5 11-6 88 v
held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, pushed along before 2 out ridden to take third before last, ran on well but not reach leaders towards finish
led, joined after 3rd, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last
prominent, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost ground after 7th, dropped to rear 4 out, rallied when ridden and some headway 3 out, no further headway after 2 out
wore hood to post, prominent, disputed lead after 3rd, clearly led 3 out, ridden when bumped and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent 6th, dropped to last before 3 out, soon lost touch (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe)
