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13:10 Ludlow
Moore Scott Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 0-23122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 13
- Form 5/33P15
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, left in lead last, driven out
- Form 2F60/45-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, mistake 13th, headway to go 2nd when slipped badly 4 out, not recover and pulled up before next
- Form P11-3P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, hit 8, tailed off after 13, left poor 2nd last
Hazeljack
18- Form 5F4/004
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer A Whiting
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, 25 lengths clear when stumbled badly and unseated rider last
- Form 00-5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
with leader, mistake and lost place 9th, ridden 11, soon weakened 3rd and well beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Rainbows Aglitter, Lord Youky and Eternal Night look the ones to concentrate on in this novices handicap chase and we will take a chance on Lord Youky. The gelding won well at Uttoxeter when defeating Tirely Storm but was disappointing last time out, however he was let down by his jumping on that occasion but he is sure to have been well schooled and he will be hard to beat with conditions back in his favour. Rainbows Aglitter rates the main danger as he was a good second behind Our Armageddon last time, but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Eternal Night would also have a chance on his best form but he has a 473 day absence to overcome so may just need the run. Of the remainder Freteval has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Lord Youky.