Racecards
13:25 Ludlow
NIG Farmweb Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £6,862
- 2nd: £3,161
- 3rd: £1,580
- 4th: £791
- Form 4-13151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all from sole rival, slow 1st and 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along, in command flat, driven out
- Form 41P455
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased sole rival, ridden after 2 out, held flat, kept on
- Form 0-24F3P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
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In depth
Verdict
Ballinsker was beaten a distance behind easy winner BRIEF AMBITION at Kempton two weeks ago and it’s hard seeing that form being reversed here. Silver Star has left Gordon Elliott since finishing unplaced on the Flat at Laytown and is best watched being 0-7 over fences.
Formwatch
Brief Ambition 11-2 (11-7) Jumped well, made all, came readily clear going easily 3 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sopran Thor (12-3) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ballinsker (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Brief Ambition (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Star (FR) 18-1 (10-3) Always rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Able Jack (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Nov.