15:35 Ludlow

Thursday 19 January 2017

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His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Challenge Trophy (amateur Riders' Handicap Chase)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 171y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 6m 17.48s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Port Melon260
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Maxwell(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  138
4/1
Mixed record when fresh but is capable on his day and worth noting in the betting. Needs to better his latest effort though.
2
Horse silk
Gone Too Farp29
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle(7)| T: D Pipe| OR:  133
16/1
Pulled up here latest and obviously needs to brush away the memory of that effort. He did manage a win over fences at Exeter last May (4lb higher here) but has struggled since.
3
Horse silk
Gallery Exhibitiont29
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Morshead(7)| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  132
9/1
Nothing to recommend a strong interest would be very worthwhile judging by his last two starts. He did win here over hurdles but it would be a leap of faith to suggest the return to Ludlow is going to work the oracle.
4
Horse silk
Royal Palladium19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lucy Turner(7)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  128
8/1
Failed to complete last time and has become hard to win with. Place claims at best again here.
5
Horse silk
Capard King18
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J J O'Neill(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  127
11/4
Best when able to dominate and is better than he showed last time out. His yard's form has been a little patchy in the last fortnight, though. Not one to trust implicitly but capable of making the frame if he manages to keep something in reserve for the finish.
6
Horse silk
Still Believing41
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Orr(7)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  126
7/1
Best recent form figures but debatable as to whether most of it stands up to scrutiny. She has more to do in this company and faces a stiff test from a 10lb higher mark than last time.
7
Horse silk
I Am Colin19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Zac Baker(3)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  125
9/2
Was pulled up at a similar point to Royal Palladium at Newbury last time out and it may simply be a case of his solid exploits combined with a steady rise up the weights have caught up with him. Respected but may find a couple are better handicapped today.
8
Horse silk
Valleyofmilanp21
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  116
9/1
Won at Catterick back in December 2015 but has been out of sorts since then. Hard to fancy after an early unseating last time, as his previous three starts have all been very moderate.

Forecasts

Capard King (11/4), Port Melon (4/1), I Am Colin (9/2), Still Believing (7/1), Royal Palladium (8/1), Valleyofmilan (9/1), Gallery Exhibition (9/1), Gone Too Far (16/1)

Verdict

Jonjo O’Neill should never be underestimated with his staying chasers and it may be worth forgiving CAPARD KING a below par run last time out. He has very little to find on the pick of his form and may have too much resilience for Port Mellon and Royal Palladium. 1. Capard King 2. Port Melon 3. Royal Palladium

Prize Money

1st: £9,105.002nd: £2,844.003rd: £1,422.004th: £711.005th: £356.00

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