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12:45 Ludlow

G.C.Rickards Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 11y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
  • Winner: £7,951
  • 2nd: £3,663
  • 3rd: £1,831
  • 4th: £917
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.69s
  • Off Time: 12:45:39
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 111111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 140

close up, strongly pressed leader before 4 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, kept on but held by winner from before last

2
Silk - Maroon, pink sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 4175-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 129

soon led, strongly pressed before 4 out, asserted and pushed along before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, always doing enough

3
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves
150/1
  • Form 24F3P5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 111

in rear, in touch, mistake 3rd, hit 10th, blundered 13th, dropped away and soon beaten

4
Silk - Pink, white seams, pink sleeves, white stars, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 728513
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 88

in rear, in touch, mistake 4th, ridden and outpaced by front pair from 3 out, plugged on

In depth

Verdict

Barring accidents, this looks a straight match between Minella Trump and SCENE NOT HERD with the other duo a long way out of the handicap. The former has won all six of his races over fences this season but the latter is 2-2 over the larger obstacles and less exposed. He was particularly impressive when striding clear of seasoned handicappers at Newcastle last month

Formwatch

Minella Trump (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and rallied before 2 out, jumped last fence well, won easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov beating Baron De Midleton (11-2) by 21l, 3 ran.

Scene Not Herd (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Luckofthedraw (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.

Silver Star (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 4th, pushed along before 9th, soon struggling and lost touch home turn, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Across The Line (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Family Pot (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, made headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, ran on well after final fence, snatched third closh home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.