16:00 Ludlow

Thursday 2 March 2017

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Forbra Gold Cup Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 171y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 6m 18.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Dusky Larkt28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR:  139
8/1
Winner at Wincanton a month ago on debut for this yard. Has been put up 7lb by the handicapper for that run but every chance of him running well again here.
2
Horse silk
Gallery Exhibitiont42
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  132
10/1
Failed to complete the last twice and is now rated 4lb lower than when third at Fakenham in October. Jockey on that occasion back in the saddle here.
3
Horse silk
Roc D'Apsisp64
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR:  131
7/2
Runner-up at Taunton last time out and a winner off this mark at Kempton January 2016. Yard have a 22% (4/18) strike rate in recent times.
4
Horse silk
Belmountp29
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: William Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  127
6/1
Well beaten at Cheltenham in January and pulled up at Hereford last time out. Won off this mark in October but looks a risky proposition at present.
5
Horse silk
Nansaroyp29
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  124
3/1
Sporting first time cheekpieces (retained here) when runner-up at Hereford a month ago. May have finished closer to the winner but for today's jockey losing his irons at the last and likely to run well in this.
6
Horse silk
Marcilhac39
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  124
10/3
Runner-up off 5lb higher mark over hurdles in March 2014 but very lightly raced since. Promising effort on penultimate outing but well held when favourite at Taunton since and needs to bounce back here.
7
Horse silk
Valleyofmilanp26
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  121
12/1
Took a heavy fall early when racing over 4m1f at Musselburgh last month but successful here in an amateur riders event prior to that and interesting off a 5lb higher mark if repeating that effort.

Forecasts

Nansaroy (3/1), Marcilhac (10/3), Roc D'Apsis (7/2), Belmount (6/1), Dusky Lark (8/1), Gallery Exhibition (10/1), Valleyofmilan (12/1)

Verdict

The consistent DUSKY LARK can add to his Wincanton victory last time out by taking this staying handicap chase. The selection was making his debut for the current yard on that occasion and can get the better of Nansaroy who ran well when finishing second last time out while Valley Of Milan can put a heavy fall last time out behind him by claiming third. 1. Dusky Lark 2. Nansaroy 3. Valleyofmilan

Prize Money

1st: £12,512.002nd: £3,696.003rd: £1,848.004th: £924.005th: £462.006th: £232.00

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