17:40 Ludlow 21 Oct 2021
Vera Davies Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,684 - 7 ran
waited with in rear, not much room bend after 4 out, good headway on heels of leaders 3 out, led went right and hi last, stayed on strongly, ridden out
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 2 out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along to lead before 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, weakened into 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance when flattened 3 out, still challenging next, ridden and lost 2nd when awkward last, weakened run-in
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader until after 4 out, weakened quickly before next, soon behind
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, soon behind
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Dave And Bernie | 5 | 12 0 | 116 | 052213 | 54 days | O Signy (99 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 10/ 1 | 3:43.36 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Robinshill | 9 | 12 2 | 117 | 6C6H0H7H/4H1C8H3H0H- | 314 days | N A Twiston-Davies (58 miles) | J Nailor | 11/ 1 | 3:42.95 | |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Mix Of Clover | 5 | 11 5 | 108 | 6-74290 | 7 days | A Ralph (20 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 14/ 1 | 3:44.40 | |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Karakoram | 4 | 11 8 | 108 | 5H7H3H3H5H7H-3H | 15 days | Grace Harris (61 miles) | Ben Jones | 5/ 2 | 3:44.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | New Agenda | 6 | 12 0 | 122 | P34003 | 15 days | P Webber (77 miles) | Richard Johnson | 6/ 1 | 3:39.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Peruvien Bleu | 5 | 12 0 | 122 | 031-124 | 49 days | Nick Williams (126 miles) | Chester Williams | 13/ 2 | 3:41.58 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dominada | 4 | 11 2 | 105 | 133941 | 7 days | B Ellison (177 miles) | Megan Carberry | 5/ 6 | 3:39.00 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Watt Broderick | 6 | 11 9 | 112 | 74F522 | 21 days | I Williams (41 miles) | Noel Fehily | 4/ 1 | 3:46.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 12 | Powerful Action | 6 | 10 12 | 99 | 35056-3 | 23 days | P Hobbs (135 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 3:42.50 |