13:50 Ludlow

Thursday 9 November 2017

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Bluefin & BIB Underwriters Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 212y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 3m 58.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
For Good Measure215
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  137| D
4/1
Ran some good races in tough handicaps last year at Cheltenham/Aintree and makes his chasing debut here off a similar mark. Trip does look on the short side though and better expected further down the line.
2
Horse silk
Robinshillt14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Zac Baker(5)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  131| D
9/4
Useful hurdler who had ended his season under a cloud and didn't start well over fences in October (pulled-up). Got back on track over C&D last time out from out of the blue and looked in control when unseating at the last; can improve further.
3
Horse silk
Phobiaphiliach16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  128
10/1
Won twice over hurdles when he was with Nicky Henderson although he was poor in a couple of handicaps on his last two starts for the yard. 50/1 chance and outclassed behind Yanworth on his chasing debut; handicaps give him more of a chance.
4
Horse silk
New Agendah18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR:  127| D
8/1
Has shown some useful handicap form on the Flat and his hurdling form was taking him the same way although he was a little outclassed in a Listed event last time. Now goes chasing for the first time of an acceptable mark and worthy of respect.
5
Horse silk
Joueur Bresilien21
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  121
10/1
His hurdles form showed that he had ability (just three runs for this yard) and he's been quickly switched to fences. Looked as though he needed the run on his debut in this sphere but there was a promise of more to come.
6
Horse silk
Free Stone Hillt18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Ian Popham| T: D Skelton| OR:  119| D
6/1
His useful handicap hurdle form meant he was always going to be of interest when he went chasing with his debut being fine (jumped well; stamina looked stretched). Took a heavy fall last time out though and that may have affected his confidence.
7
Horse silk
Dreamcatching13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  125
4/1
Chasing debutant who won three novice hurdles at the start of the year but was rather underwhelming in a couple of handicaps. Dropped 4lb to a mark of 125 for his chasing debut this strong traveller ought to find this a suitable scenario here.

Forecasts

Robinshill (9/4), For Good Measure (4/1), Dreamcatching (4/1), Free Stone Hill (6/1), New Agenda (8/1), Joueur Bresilien (10/1), Phobiaphiliac (10/1)

Verdict

Some decent former hurdlers take each other on here in a race that should provide plenty of clues for the future. Free Stone Hill has to bounce back from a heavy fall last time out while Robinshill should make a bold bid to atone for his rather luckless unseat at the last over C&D last time. The trip looks on the short side for For Good Measure and this may develop into a battle between two debutantes in New Agenda and DREAMCATCHING with the latter given a narrow vote although he’ll need to show a little more zip that he did last time out over hurdles.
  1. Dreamcatching
  2. New Agenda
  3. Robinshill

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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