Racecards
14:25 Ludlow
Oyster Communications Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good (Good to soft(in places))
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,588
- 2nd: £1,641
- 3rd: £820
- 4th: £410
- Form 2-4031F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
made all, not fluent 6th, hit 10th, came clear from out unchallenged
- Form 9-39P5P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey M Hamill
always last, hit 10th and 13th, ridden and beaten before 2 out, closed on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 3-20006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased winner throughout, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 2 out
- Form 55717P/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Max Kendrick
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Providing a fall at Cheltenham has had no lasting effects, AZZERTI is impossible to oppose against three rivals who have much to prove. Mr Palmtree has point-to-point experience so should make a better chaser than hurdler and may be the one for forecast-backers.
Formwatch
Azzerti (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd, headway to chase leaders when fell 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Change Ur Tune (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, well behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 12, dist behind The Captains Inn (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Highland Life 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, under pressure 7th, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.