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14:50 Ludlow

Annual Members Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 16.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Radcliffe (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Harpasgon de L'Ombre (FR)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

      Maxie McDonald (IRE)

      15 b
      2/1
      • Form 42U/312
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leader, hit 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 15th

      2
      Silk - Red, white sleeves, red and grey segmented cap

      Radcliffe (IRE)

      35
      5/2
      • Form P2-3143
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 97

      led, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden, led again soon after last, driven out

      3
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue chevron, armlets and cap

      March North

      39 v
      12/1
      • Form 3/P1-PP4
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 91

      held up in touch, behind from 12th

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green spots on sleeves and cap

      Land Rover Lad

      20 b
      16/1
      • Form 4P-0304
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, reminders 4th, weakened 12th, veered badly left 3 out

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stars, Yellow and Dark Blue striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Harpasgon de L'Ombre (FR)

      24
      5/1
      • Form F1440/3
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 86

      held up, headway after 4th, chased winner from 11th, ridden and narrow lead 3 out, edged left after last and soon headed, ran on

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve disc and sleeves, Orange and White check cap

      Alfred The Grey

      24
      4/1
      • Form 234F42
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders to 7th, lost place, weakened and lost touch 12th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Maxie McDonald can defy topweight at the expense of Radcliffe, with Alfred The Grey best of the rest. An interesting little contest sees Maxie McDonald set off on a retrieval mission, having been a little unlucky here last time. The 12-year-old was carried left on the run-in by the eventual winner Zaffamore when holding every chance, and although the general opinion is that he would have been held anyway, he can still go close to adding another course win to his name. He had earlier gained his first victory since 2001 when capturing the Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy over three and a half miles here on 9 December, and is obviously in fine fettle despite his advancing years. This drop in grade should help, and as he is relatively lightly-raced this term, he should have plenty in the tank. His main rival appears to be the younger Radcliffe who likes to make the pace and who will appreciate the drop in trip after finishing tired over further at Market Rasen last time. Alfred The Grey gave a good account of himself when second at Plumpton but has to improve again to take a hand, while a watching brief is advised on Harpasgon de L'Ombre who will need another race or two to come to hand. Maxie McDonald is taken to shrug off a 3lb rise in the ratings.