Birch Vale Horse Racing Form | Ludlow 13:30 04th December 2019

Birch Vale' Form | 04th December 2019

04th December 2019 N.F.U. Mutual Ludlow Mares' Handicap Hurdle (2) 3yo+

Age
7
Weight
10-9
Trainer
D McCain
(Last 14 Days: 3-28, 10.71%)
Owner
Tim & Miranda Johnson
Sex
mare
Colour
Foaling Date
2012-03-07
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
Ground
Soft
Distance
1m 7f 169y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£10,722
Is Birch Vale Improving?
Does Birch Vale Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Birch Vale Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2019-11-04 16:20 Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-2 Good F /11 - btn Darling Du Large 11-1 -

led until fell 3 out

D McCain
B Hughes
15 18.5
5.5
109
1 2019-09-26 15:45 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 5.59K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 21.75 Grey Diamond 11-12 4m 20.25s

chased winner to before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

D McCain
B Hughes
7 7.49
2.2
112
2 2019-07-20 17:25 Cartmel / 4 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 4.73K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-5 Soft U /5 - btn Green Or Black 11-9 -

jumped right, led at ordinary gallop, pushed along and over 2 lengths in front when jumped right, saddle slipped and unseated rider last

D McCain
Mr L A Murtagh
5.5 7.4
3.1
109
3 2019-06-15 17:40 Hexham / 4 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 0.5 Bobndave 11-4 4m 19.3s

led to halfway, close up, regained lead after 2 out, hard pressed run-in, held on gamely close home

D McCain
B Hughes
2.5 2.8
1.8
106
4 2019-05-17 17:35 Aintree / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-0 Good 7 /12 - btn 9.05 Included 11-6 4m 55.488s

tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 3 out, driven and lost place 2 out, soon ridden, no extra

D McCain
W T Kennedy
26 50
10.24
108
5 2019-04-20 13:30 Haydock / 2 / 2m 2f 191y / Hurdle Turf / 30.95K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
10-3 Good U /14 - btn Kentford Heiress 10-7 -

chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th

D McCain
W T Kennedy
29 60.52
13
108
6 2019-03-14 16:35 Hexham / 4 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 4.48K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-8 Heavy 3 /6 - btn 3.05 Llantara 11-9 4m 33.01s

led at modest gallop, ridden and headed before last, rallied, no extra and lost second close home

D McCain
Mr D McMenamin
6 6.8
3.2
108
7 2018-12-16 14:15 Southwell / 3 / 1m 7f 153y / Hurdle Turf / 6.24K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
10-13 Soft 3 /4 - btn 9.2 Darlyn 10-2 4m 14.74s

led, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened

D McCain
W T Kennedy
8 8.4
3.45
110
8 2018-11-14 14:15 Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-5 Heavy 11 /12 - btn 63.05 Bon Chic 11-12 5m 27.61s

held up in midfield, driven and struggling before 3 out, soon weakened

D McCain
B Hughes
11 19.5
4.9
112
9 2018-05-12 13:45 Hexham / 4 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 3.31K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
11-5 Good 1 /10 - win 2.75 Blue Baton 10-12 4m 14.6s

made all, pushed clear between last 2, comfortably

D McCain
W T Kennedy
1.4 1.47
1.12
112
10 2018-04-27 13:30 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 4.43K
Hunt, Hurdle, Mares, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-4 Soft 2 /8 - btn 0.3 Floral Bouquet 11-4 4m 5.46s

chased winner throughout, effort and every chance from 2 out, kept on run-in, held near finish

D McCain
B Hughes
3 3.33
1.2
112
11 2018-03-23 14:20 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
11-2 Soft 1 /10 - win 1.75 Raised On Grazeon 11-11 4m 33s

led, mistake 3rd, headed and reminder after 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and joined last where not fluent, ran on well under pressure run-in, asserted last 75yds

D McCain
B Hughes
4 4.3
1.49
12 2018-01-30 13:55 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 4f 133y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
10-12 Soft 4 /7 - btn 15 Petticoat Tails 11-5 5m 33.6s

took keen hold early, close up, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed before next, weakened between last 2

D McCain
B Hughes
7 10.21
3.85
13 2017-12-26 15:15 Sedgefield / 6 / 2m 0f 178y / NH Flat / 1.56K
Hunt, Mares, National, National Hunt
10-12 Soft 2 /12 - btn 2.75 Eternally Yours 10-9 4m 13.587s

led or disputed lead throughout, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

D McCain
W T Kennedy
3.75 4.25
1.6
14 2017-11-29 15:35 Wetherby / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.21K
Hunt, Mares, National, National Hunt
10-12 Soft 2 /8 - btn 4 Belle Amis 10-12 4m 13.1s

pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

D McCain
W T Kennedy
9 12.5
2.36
15 2017-04-01 17:55 Uttoxeter / 6 / 1m 7f 168y / NH Flat / 1.95K
Hunt, Mares, National, National Hunt
11-0 Soft 10 /12 - btn 54 Urca De Lima 10-8 4m 13.7s

close up until ridden and faded rapidly 4f out, badly tailed off

D McCain
W T Kennedy
34 78.53
15
16 2017-02-21 17:00 Wetherby / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.05K
Hunt, Mares, National, National Hunt
11-0 Good To Soft 6 /11 - btn 14.6 Redemption Song 11-0 4m 8.15s

held up in midfield, pushed along over 4f out, one pace and never threatened

D McCain
W T Kennedy
13 18.79
4.76