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15:50 Ludlow

Forbra Gold Challenge Cup (A Handicap Chase) (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 50.30s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rodalko (FR)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Cassia Heights

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tribal Dancer (IRE)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap

        Rodalko (FR)

        77
        9/4
        • Form 0P-1F11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent, led 12th, ridden clear last, ran on

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink diamond, Pink cap

        Royal Beluga (USA)

        22
        8/1
        • Form 54P124
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden 15th, weakened next

        3
        Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), Pink sleeves

        Cobreces

        19 b
        20/1
        • Form 211-560
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-9

        in touch, mistake 8th and 13th, ridden 15th, weakened next

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Midnight Gunner

        89
        9/1
        • Form 12141-6
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-9

        always behind

        5
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

        Mazileo

        19
        22/1
        • Form P/5U1-PP
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-8

        led 2nd, headed after 11th, weakened 14th

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green and Scarlet (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap

        Starting Again

        22
        20/1
        • Form 13/5-PF6
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, mistake 12th, soon beaten

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, large White spots, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

        Cassia Heights

        45
        12/1
        • Form 21423P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent, led after 11th, headed next, ridden 4 out, beaten when hit last

        9
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Channahrlie (IRE)

        15 v
        10/1
        • Form 111123
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-7

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        10
        Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and cap

        Tribal Dancer (IRE)

        8
        6/1
        • Form PPP0P2
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-6

        held up, headway 5th, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, one pace

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap

        Prancing Blade

        8
        5/1
        • Form P-01P61
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-1

        mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when mistake 2 out

        6
        NR

        Dealer's Choice (IRE)

        22
        • Form FU-16P1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-6

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Dealer's Choice, Royal Beluga and Starting Again, who finished first, fourth and sixth respectively in a race here over 2m4f last month, but who were separated by seven lengths, all have claims over today's longer trip but preference is for Rodalko who is taken to defy the burden of 11st 12lb. The top weight has gone up 16lbs for his latest success over course and distance when a comfortable eight-length scorer from Lucky Clover, despite trying to run out on the paddock bend. Clearly improving, Oliver Sherwood's gelding can expose any stamina limitations in his rivals. Tribal Dancer bounced back to form behind Nicky Henderson's improved Ken'tucky here last time and has to be respected with his stable continuing in such good form as does the consistent Channahrlie, although Rob Dicken's gelding now appears to be in the grip of the handicapper. The same cannot be said of Prancing Blade, who is set to go up 6lbs in future handicaps following his recent success here in a conditional jockey's race. He holds solid claims off a lightweight 10st 1lb but we prefer to side with Rodalko at the other end of the handicap.