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13:25 Ludlow

NIG Farmweb Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 11y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £6,862
  • 2nd: £3,161
  • 3rd: £1,580
  • 4th: £791
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.70s
  • Off Time: 13:25:46
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
1/3
  • Form 4-13151
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 128

made all from sole rival, slow 1st and 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along, in command flat, driven out

3
Silk - Grey, light green seams, hooped sleeves, light green cap
9/4
  • Form 41P455
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 110

chased sole rival, ridden after 2 out, held flat, kept on

2
NR
8/1
  • Form 0-24F3P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 117

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In depth

Verdict

Ballinsker was beaten a distance behind easy winner BRIEF AMBITION at Kempton two weeks ago and it’s hard seeing that form being reversed here. Silver Star has left Gordon Elliott since finishing unplaced on the Flat at Laytown and is best watched being 0-7 over fences.

Formwatch

Brief Ambition 11-2 (11-7) Jumped well, made all, came readily clear going easily 3 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sopran Thor (12-3) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.

Ballinsker (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Brief Ambition (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Silver Star (FR) 18-1 (10-3) Always rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Able Jack (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Nov.