15:10 Ludlow

Wednesday 8 February 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 16.0s

Gone Too Far^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 131

33/1

Third start for current yard and no surprise to see him dropping in distance after appearing not to stay three miles last twice. Pick of hurdles form shown on decent ground so easy surface a concern today.

Form: 83P4PP-

Pull The Chord³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131

6/1

Fair hurdler. Ran a satisfactory race here on first start over fences in October but hasn't really progressed since then. May need to drop a few pounds before getting involved at the business end of his races.

Form: 3556-2F

Pougne Bobbi⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128

9/2

Unexposed gelding having only his fifth career start. Represents a stable in cracking form of late and could be better than we've seen so far having indicated some ability. One for the short list.

Form: 312-

Granville Island¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 127

14/1

At his best when the mud is flying so likely to have optimum conditions here, but hasn't won for over two years and remains 5lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 3223U/2

Icing On The Cake³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 127

8/1

Raised 2lb for winning Newbury novice handicap chase on New Year's Eve and looks fairly weighted. Stepping up in trip here but did score over three miles in point-to-points so expected to see out the trip.

Form: 3/41U43-

Keel Haul^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 126

25/1

Has looked short of pace over the minimum trip in recent starts but failed to stay this journey on all previous attempts at the distance. Looks to be falling between two stools and is hard to recommend.

Form: 3-52654

Uhlan Bute^p⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: L Treadwell| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 126

16/1

Up 6lb after unseating rider when clear two out at Kempton over this trip in November. Might still be on the right side of the weights though and has a big chance if in similar form this afternoon.

Form: 2/UP424-

Aerlite Supreme^t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 122

10/1

Has gone off the boil in last two outings having run well in first two starts this campaign. Dropping down the weights and arguably well handicapped if able to find a bit of old form.

Form: 8466U-1

Sergeant Mattie³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: N D Fehily| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

10/1

Might just have needed the run last time out and on previous efforts comes into the reckoning, especially given his liking for testing ground. Stable in good form in recent weeks so might go well.

Form: 311215/

Truckers Highway²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Challoner| T: J Groucott| OR: 121

14/1

C&D winner who has improved a massive 35lb since December 2015 and won here last time over two miles. Equally effective at this trip, but is raised in grade and might struggle to maintain his improvement in this company.

Form: P/P417P-

Altiepix^t,v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 119

3/1

Formerly with Gordon Elliott in Ireland and ran well after a lay-off for new handler when third over further at Chepstow last month. Should be better for the run and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 3333P2-

Thegreendalerocket^t1³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: D A Jacob| T: R Woollacott| OR: 117

25/1

First run for yard today having lost his way and failed to complete in two starts so far this term. May have had a breathing issue as wears a tongue-tie for the first time but hard to fancy given current form.

Form: 1PP9P2-

River Purple¹⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 100

100/1

Regressive for previous yard over last 18 months and runs for new handler today. 9lbs out of the handicap and looks to have a mountain to climb.

Form: 9PP31-P

Non-Runners

Mad Jack Mytton¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Altiepix (3/1), Pougne Bobbi (9/2), Mad Jack Mytton (5/1), Pull The Chord (6/1), Icing On The Cake (8/1), Sergeant Mattie (10/1), Aerlite Supreme (10/1), Truckers Highway (14/1), Granville Island (14/1), Uhlan Bute (16/1), Keel Haul (25/1), Thegreendalerocket (25/1), Gone Too Far (33/1), River Purple (100/1)

UHLAN BUTE gets a narrow vote in a good race for the track. He was on his way to victory when unshipping his rider two out at Kempton last time and despite a rise in the weights could still be on the upgrade. Among a number of horses who could give the selection something to think about, Nicky Henderson's unexposed Pougne Bobbi is given plenty of respect, as too is Sergeant Mattie, who should be at peak fitness today. Mad Jack Mytton and Icing On The Cake are others more than capable of getting involved. 1. Uhlan Bute 2. Pougne Bobbi 3. Sergeant Mattie