Racecards
15:45 Ludlow
Christmas Fair On 15 November Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,798
- 2nd: £1,122
- 3rd: £561
- 4th: £281
- Form 751215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J Kington
tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed 7th, challenged next, led after 9th, 7 lengths clear when hit 2 out, ridden last, headed flat, no extra
- Form 2474P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, hit 1st, led 4th until next, pushed along in 4th after 7th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out
- Form 796P-58
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
led until 4th, last after next, hit rails when losing touch before making mistake 6th, soon behind, went 4th close home
- Form 34726-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, 8 lengths 3rd 4 out, went 7 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed last, led flat, idled, ridden out
- Form 6844F6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Lee Edwards
prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed after 9th, blundered 3 out, finished weakly
- Form F-55141
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
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Previous results
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Verdict
It could be a profitable day here for the Evan Williams team with Paul Moloney's mount RIVER RHAPSODY again preferred to stablemate Agente Romano as the latter hasn't really taken to fences so far and his hurdling form has also been a little erratic lately. The first-named is making his debut over fences but does so off a fair mark and could make up into a decent chaser if he's inherited any of his dam's ability. Jim Tango must be feared if recapturing his best form while Olympian Boy won over fences at Sedgefield last month but also had an engagement at Fontwell yesterday.
Formwatch
Jim Tango (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside and in touch 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 33l behind Restezen D'armor (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Agente Romano (USA) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led before 4th, headed before and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Baccalaureate (11-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Soul Magic (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
River Rhapsody (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Prominent, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, rallied to 2nd again last, kept on flat, readily held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zelos Diktator (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Apache Dawn 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 11l behind Lombok (10-13) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Keen in rear, headway to 3rd at 7th until 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Callisto Moon (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd.