Racecards
14:10 Ludlow
Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (A Handicap Chase) (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 131F43
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
in touch, pecked 18th, ridden outpaced 19th, headway 22nd, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, idled last, held on well close home
- Form P/650-04
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
ran in snatches, tracked leaders, ridden 20th, blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 14-3540
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
in touch, headway 18th, weakened approaching 22nd, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 304-214
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, mistake 7th, headway 20th, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, held close home
- Form 353511
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
led, stumbled badly, bend after 22nd, soon ridden and headed and pulled up before next
- Form P00P-01
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
prominent, ridden 19th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase with many in form rivals in opposition including Dragon King, Satshoon and Prancing Blade and we will side with the last named. The 10-year-old won well last time out when defeating Indiscreet and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat as long as the ground remains on the fast side. Dragon King has won his last two races in good style but that has been on much softer ground so for that reason he is opposed. Satshoon is also worthy of respect but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when third behind Comanche War Paint last time so for that reason is opposed. Mighty Montefalco is well weighted on his best form but his jumping will have to hold up if he is to trouble the principals. Of the remainder Cassia Heights is better with more cut in the ground so we are happy to side with the dour stayer Prancing Blade.