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16:25 Ludlow

Weatherbys Chase Hunters' Chase (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.60s
  • 10 Ran
2
Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red cap
Evs
  • Form 3/125-23
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

led 2nd, jumped left 8th, hit 9th, driven out

3
Silk - Orange and White check, Royal Blue sleeves
50/1
  • Form PP-3PP3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 55

always behind, tailed off when blundered 13, soon pulled up

4
Silk - White, Dark Blue hoops, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, White cap
  • Form 13F-14P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

held up, headway 11th, weakened after 15th

5
Silk - Mauve and Pink diamonds, quartered cap

Chief Mouse

263 p DC
25/1
  • Form 855-024
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 65

in touch, mistake 12th, ridden after 15th, weakened 4 out

6
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine
  • Form 5-36P61
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 95

led to 2nd, prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

7
Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow diamond
25/1
  • Form 73-PP0F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

8
Silk - Red and White stripes, checked sleeves
  • Form 2P05-27
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 101

prominent, went 2nd briefly 11th, weakened after next, tailed off, pulled up before last

9
Silk - White, Black star, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap, Black star
9/1
  • Form P3-3112
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 51

towards rear, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

10
Silk - Emerald Green, White stripe, Black sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
50/1
  • Form 552-254
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 66

held up, headway 11th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden, every chance last, not quicken

11
Silk - Purple, Mauve stripe, armlets and cap

Zola (IRE)

333 D
18/1
  • Form 224811-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

behind when mistakes 12th, 15th

1
NR
  • Form U2-12P1
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

An Capall Dubh gets the verdict over Chasing The Bride, Guignol du Cochet and Zola to name but three. The hunter-chase season is getting into full swing now, and the form will settle done over the next few weeks, but for the moment it is best to adopt a prudent approach, with most either reappearing after a break or switching from the point-to-point field. Fifth in the Aintree Fox Hunters' Chase last April, An Capall Dubh has not been seen since finishing third at Warwick a month later, so his fitness will have to be taken on trust, but he goes on top of the ground and is one of the classier sorts here. He was beaten by Chasing The Bride when they met here last season, but is now slightly better off with the latter who lines up on the back of an odds-on victory at Larkhill in January. Guignol du Cochet is another course-and-distance winner, and also lines up on the back of a win between the flags, at Cottenham last month. Zola will need the outing, while Magicien has been consistent but was beaten at Weston Park in January. It should then rest with the first two mentioned, with preference for An Capall Dubh.

Formwatch

An Capall Dubh (IRE) 11-10fav (12-5) Always prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Silence Reigns (12-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf in May.

Barton Bandit 3-1 (12-0) last of 3, 31l behind Lady Baronette (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan.

Catch The Bus (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) pulled up in race won by Spuddler's Dream (12-0) at 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.

Chief Mouse 7-1 (12-0) 4th of 13, 6l behind Macy (12-0) at Upper Sapey 3m ptp gf in May.

Guignol du Cochet (FR) 7-1 (11-2) won at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Titus Bramble (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Khaladjistan (IRE) 20-1 (12-7) fell in race won by Full Minty (12-7) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Jan, 9 ran.

Lord of The Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led to 3rd, led 5th, mistake 7th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 13, 17l behind Danish Decorum (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jun.

Magicien (FR) 6-4 (11-0) 2nd of 5, 6l behind Upton Adventure (10-7) at Weston Park 3m ptp gf in Jan.

Montebank (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) 4th of 14, 35l behind Murphy's Present (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan.

Zola (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) won at Llanfrynach 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Wings of Hope (12-0) by a hd, 6 ran.

Chasing The Bride 1-3fav (11-0) won at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Barton Saint (11-0) by 12l, 2 ran.