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13:10 Ludlow

Tanners Cava Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 12.00s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Tall Guy (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Pillar of Fire (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Twice As Good (IRE)

      10/1

        1
        Silk - Maroon, Black sleeves, hooped cap

        Brooklands Lad

        27
        50/1
        • Form 02-3P06
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        chased winner to 9th, ridden after 13th weakening when pecked 4 out

        2
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, BEIGE seams, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Royal China (IRE)

        27
        13/2
        • Form 0405-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        held up, headway 7th, stumbled badly 4 out, weakened next

        3
        Silk - Dark Green and White stripes, Dark Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap

        The Tall Guy (IRE)

        36
        5/4
        • Form P/5PF-21
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        made all, hit 4 out, mistake 3 out and next, ridden out

        4
        Silk - Black, White inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Pillar of Fire (IRE)

        54
        7/1
        • Form 0100-44
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        prominent, chased winner from 9th, every chance but not fluent 3 out, edged left next, stayed on

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue seams

        Diamond Hall

        245
        20/1
        • Form 050303-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden 8th, behind from next, pulled up before 10th

        6
        Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond, striped sleeves and cap

        Montebank (IRE)

        41
        25/1
        • Form 40/P6-43
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        chased leaders early, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up after 9th

        7
        Silk - Red, Black diamond, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap, Red diamonds

        Twice As Good (IRE)

        16
        10/1
        • Form 4PP-FP0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        held up, mistake 10th, headway after 13th, stayed on approaching 2 out, hung right and kept on flat

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, striped sleeves, check cap

        Kaid (IRE)

        16 b
        7/1
        • Form 60-5346
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent to 8th, lost touch after 11th, behind when pulled up before 13th

        9
        Silk - Olive Green, Pale Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Smart Lord

        7 v
        25/1
        • Form 554-030
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-2

        held up in touch, headway after 4th, weakened 12th

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Lypharita's Risk (FR)

        28
        14/1
        • Form PFP215
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Tall Guy is fancied to get the better of the likes of Royal China, Pillar of Fire and Twice As Good. The Tall Guy had the distinction of beating Intersky Falcon on his bumper debut at Ayr two years ago, but had not progressed as hoped. However, there was a lot to like about his gutsy effort at Newbury in November, and although his jumping needs to improve, the seven-year-old still has time to make his mark. Nothing in this field should hold any fears for him, and with the fast ground in his favour, he gets the vote. Royal China was a fair fourth behind Flinder's Chase on his fencing debut at Exeter last month. He is one of the least exposed in the field, having had only five career outings to date and comes from a stable that excel with their jumpers. Kim Bailey's runners are doing quite well without hitting the heights, so Twice As Good, who has not progressed as expected, may just sneak into a place at a fair price. Pillar of Fire can only improve as well, but The Tall Guy is still the one to beat.