Racecards
15:10 Ludlow
Clive Pavilion Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,596
- 2nd: £2,244
- 3rd: £1,122
- 4th: £562
- Form 0-34312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
chased leader, hit 4th, blundered and lost 2nd 7th, dropped to 4th next, rallied to 2nd again approaching 4 out, led narrowly next, joined 2 out, ridden and slight lead when hung badly left flat, stayed on and on top close home
- Form 533314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 8th, 4th and held when fell 3 out
- Form 12520-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
soon in rear, well outpaced from 6th, left in poor 4th and slightly hampered 3 out, no chance when refused last
- Form 33-5812
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
led, narrowly headed 3 out, soon ridden chasing winner, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo
- Form 2-23F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd approaching 7th until approaching 4 out, every chance when hit 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, every chance when carried left flat, no extra and held close home
In depth
Verdict
With only one place in six starts over fences so far, TOUR D'ARGENT look a risky proposition but he's been quite highly tried. On a fair mark now and probably racing at the right level, Donald McCain's seven-year-old is worth an interest here. Rio De Sivola won at Warwick before finishing second at Ascot and will attract support, even though he's gone up a further 3lb since, while Wincanton winner Lord Of House has been raised 6lb since running Tresor De Bontee to half-a-length at Uttoxeter. Zarzal was a course and distance winner in November but is now 8lb higher, though still preferred to Duaiseoir and Sir Valentino.
Formwatch
Lord Of House (GER) 5-2 (11-11) Led, driven after 2 out, headed flat, just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tresor De Bontee (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Zarzal (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 49l behind Act Of Kalanisi (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Duaiseoir (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pecked 6th, in rear from next, went 3rd before 4 out until last, one pace, 4th of 6, 41l behind Princely Player (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Rio De Sivola (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Led, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, held when switched left before last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Bellenos (11-5) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Sir Valentino (FR) 9-2 (10-12) With leader, led 4th, fell 7th, in a race won by Croco Bay (11-0) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd after 4th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 21l behind De Boitron (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.