Racecards
16:15 Ludlow
Weatherbys Chase Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Gallik Dawn
10- Form PPPP-P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ms Sharan Smith
- Jockey Mr G Hanmer
Ruby Gale (IRE)
459- Form 23323/2-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr N Scholfield
In depth
Verdict
Ruby Gale is taken to land this Hunters Chase at the expense of Beau Supreme and Hopesarising. The selection is trained professionally by Paul Nicholls who will obviously have his contender fully fit to do himself justice. His form reads well even though he has a habit of finding one too good most of the time and with eight seconds to his name his enthusiasm for winning races has to be questioned. Having said that he is the winner of three form ninteen and if fit he is taken to get his head in front. Beau Supreme ran second to Elanas River at Wincanton on his return to the track this season. It was a great effort and will strip fitter this time so has to be a danger. As does Hopesarising who was the winner of a point to point this season already so fitness is on his side so he is to be noted in the market. But for the winner we return to Ruby Gale.
Formwatch
Beau Supreme (IRE) 10-11fav (12-5) Led to 10; ev ch 15; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Thirtytwo Red (12-5) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Fantastic Champion (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) unseated rider in race won by Bell Rock (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Honest Yer Honour (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Prominent, chased wnr 4 out-2 out; one-pcd, 3rd of 18, 19l behind Go For Bust (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Hopesarising 8-1 (12-0) Held up; strong run to lead 2 out; sn clr, won at Weston Park 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Dobbiesgardenworld (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Magicien (FR) 12-1 (12-5) Hdwy 10th; wknd qckly 3 out; pulled up in race won by Abbey Days (12-5) at Weston Park 3m ptp sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Man From Highworth 33-1 (12-7) Led to 10th; wknd 3 out; pulled up in race won by Honourable Spider (12-7) at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Merry Path (IRE) 6-4 (12-4) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, one pace after 2 out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Beauchamp Oracle (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gf in May.
Ruby Gale (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 13th, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ran on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Black De Bessy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov '05.