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15:20 Ludlow

Ludlow For Conferences Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft (Chase: Good in places, Hurdle: Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 21.70s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap

Bak To Bill

23 DBF
7/2
  • Form 42U134
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, led 11th, mistake 14th, clear 3 out, ran on

2
Silk - Purple, Beige seams, Purple sleeves and cap
  • Form 2340-43
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

prominent, blundered and lost place 1st, held up, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, pecked last

3
Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap
  • Form 5F25-40
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

prominent, pecked 1st, soon mid-division, pushed along when not fluent 13th, soon weakened

4
Silk - Maroon, Pale Blue spots, Maroon sleeves, Pale Blue cap, Maroon spots
14/1
  • Form 633-450
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

held up, fell 1st

5
Silk - Yellow, Green striped sleeves, White cap
16/1
  • Form PP-2004
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 90

in touch, ridden after 15th, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner

6
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, striped sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green star
6/1
  • Form 0-2F40P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 87

held up, headway 14th, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, weakened last

7
Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap
5/1
  • Form 0/P11-04
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 74

prominent, led 4th, headed and not fluent 11th, weakened after 15th

8
Silk - Pink, White seams, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form P-4PUPP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

mistakes, led to 4th, ridden after 8th, not much room bend after 11th, weakened after 15th

9
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Orange sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 0P0-000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, blundered and lost place 6th, behind when pecked 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Bak To Bill has been a model of consistency this term but the handicapper has taken note and the 10-year-old may struggle to concede weight away all round so the vote goes to Our Prima Donna, who is preferred to Tom Sayers. The last mentioned has had just one start, behind the progressive Celtic Son, over hurdles since joining Philip Hobbs and is now put straight over fences so has to be respected. However, the seven-year-old was beaten a long way out at Exeter and may just need this. Winning pointer Lambrini Mist has a nice racing weight and could be interesting on only his second start over regulation fences. Similar comments apply to Steve Brookshaw's Pollensa Bay who would not mind any further rain, while Alcatras has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent. The vote though goes to Our Prima Donna, who showed enough in limited opportunities over hurdles to suggest that she can win races and the daughter of Be My Native is taken to do so now that trainer Venetia Williams switches her to the larger obstacles.