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15:10 Ludlow

Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 212y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,500 added
  • Winner: £8,772
  • 2nd: £2,576
  • 3rd: £1,288
  • 4th: £644
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.90s
  • Off Time: 15:10:17
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk - Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap

Arzal (FR)

166 D
4/9
  • Form 136P1-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 129

took keen hold, not always fluent and went left, made all, clear 4 out, unchallenged

2
Silk - GREY, RED sleeves, BLACK and RED check cap
8/1
  • Form 213711-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 124

chased leaders, went left and badly at times, awkward 1st, struggling to keep up 3rd, closed 4 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, stayed on

3
Silk - White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap
  • Form F/1211-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 119

chased winner, awkward 1st, ridden after 9th, no impression 4 out, weakened next

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Silk - Maroon, light blue spots, light blue sleeves, maroon spots

Zama Zama

23 b
14/1
  • Form 211245
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 102

behind, closed 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Zama Zama has gone backwards since completing a double at Stratford in July and is thoroughly exposed. He's also 5lb out of the handicap proper so others are preferred. Lyric Street found Ittirad too good on his chasing bow at Worcester but there was no disgrace in that. Murrayana won his last two over hurdles in the spring but drops in distance on ground that will be softer than ideal. ARZAL can race off a 7lb lower mark than over hurdles and has the class to take this if his jumping is up to scratch.

Formwatch

Arzal (FR) 13-2fav (10-9) Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led next, headed 4 out, lost place 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 16, 14 3/4l behind War Sound (10-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.

Murrayana (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader until after 2nd, in touch, pushed along and challenged 3 out, hit 2 out, led last, soon headed, led again inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Keshi Pearl (11-7) by hd, 6 ran.

Lyric Street (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Led, jumped right early, not fluent 2 out, headed when mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Ittirad (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gf in Sep.

Zama Zama 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, lost 3rd and mistake 9th, dropped to rear, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Cut The Corner (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.