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15:30 Ludlow

'Pointtopoint.Co.Uk' Hunters' Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup) (Class H)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 12.60s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, sleeves and cap
  • Form P66-121
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-3

held up in touch, headway to lead 13th, headed when blundered 15th, rallied 18th, led after 4 out, soon clear

2
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves and cap
  • Form 2-11U3P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-3

led 2nd until headed and pulled up rapidly after 12th

3
Silk - Red and Black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 2-21222
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

held up, some moderate headway 4 out, never nearer

4
Silk - Black, White sash, Red sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 403333
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, some headway 4 out, never dangerous

5
Silk - Cerise, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 1125P6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

held up mid-division, headway 12th, went prominent 16th, led 18th, headed after next, weakened approaching last

6
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, White cap
6/1
  • Form 1211-15
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-0

always in touch, headway 12th, led 17th, headed approaching 2 out, not quicken

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap
  • Form P/24P2-6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

in rear, mistake 11th, headway 18th, went 2nd when mistake last, always held

8
Silk - Pink, Purple chevron, halved sleeves, Pink and Purple striped cap

Eau So Sloe

281 b
200/1
  • Form U3PP-0P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-10

soon tailed off, pulled up after 14th

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots
20/1
  • Form 4P-5355
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10

in touch, slow jump 6th, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out

10
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, striped cap
  • Form 30/P2-U0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

in touch until weakened after 15th, soon one pace

11
Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops
  • Form U3-2255
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-10

slow jump 1st, always in rear

12
Silk - Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 111-11U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

mid-division until 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

13
Silk - Red, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 222PR4/
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-10

prominent, led 15th, headed after next, soon ridden, pulled up before 3 out

14
Silk - Red, Light Blue stripe, sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 2122-2U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

prominent throughout, kept on same pace 3 out, nearest to finish

In depth

Verdict

Decent form under rules is always invaluable in these events and both Inis Cara and Dancetillyoudrop qualify on that score. While the former has been a grade two chase to his name in Ireland and has contested a couple of Grand Nationals, he does prefer cut in the ground and is overlooked on that basis. Nevertheless, he still possesses much more ability than most of these and can run well. However, the selection vote goes to Dancetillyoudrop, who will relish the decent ground and will get the trip. The 12-year-old also goes well for Christian Williams and having had a bit of a blow on soft ground last time, he should be straight enough to land this prize. Be My Dream has been in great form lately and there is no reason to think that today will be any different. Second on his last three outings, the latest of those came after a decent break and should have sharpened him up for this. He should be thereabouts once again. Bright Approach shoulders top weight, and has the notable scalp of Barryscourt Lad on his CV. However, he finished 19 lengths adrift of the selection at Folkestone when last seen out and it looks a big ask to turn those tables here.