16:40 Ludlow

Wednesday 20 February 2019

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Jenkinsons Caterers Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 4.0s

Dark Invader^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107| D

4/1

Just 1lb higher than when winning a handicap chase at Wincanton in October, but he remains a sketchy jumper, and has been below form on recent starts. Claims if bouncing back, but risky.

Form: 351554

By Rail^h⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 0-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 101| D

7/1

Won over this trip at Fakenham in December, and had excuses when ultimately well held last time. Should get a solo up front, so not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 322413

All Is Good¹¹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: C Poste| T: R Dickin| BF| D

Form: 46-4236

Quantum Of Solace¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98| BF| D

2/1

Runner-up on all three starts over fences, and looked sure to win at Market Rasen last time until getting outbattled. Repeat of that gives her every chance, and should have no excuses.

Form: 144222

Annie Bonny²³

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Evan Williams

Form: 534654

Chorus Of Lies^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: M G Nolan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 98

16/1

Showed ability over hurdles for Tracy Waggott, but is a regressive sort on the Flat these days, and not an obvious chaser on profile.

Form: 2644/-

Why Lie²³

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 95

25/1

Fourth over hurdles at Worcester in the summer, but soundly beaten in three subsequent starts, including making handicap debut at Kempton. Did win a point-to-point, though, so could conceivably do better over fences.

Form: P-547PP

Truckers Tangle⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90

7/2

Modest on balance over hurdles, but not disgraced on either start this season, and another from a point-to-point background, so there is reason to expect him to adapt to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 550P-25

Dont Be Robin^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 87

5/1

Just one place from six starts between the flags, and he's not achieved a great deal over hurdles. Handicapped accordingly, though, so not entirely dismissed now switching disciplines.

Form: 4-90869

Away For Slates⁷

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris

Form: 3P-00P2

Western Morning⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: M F Harris

Form: 935-P45

Galactic Power³¹

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| BF| C| D

Form: 787246

Newquay Cards⁴⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Evan Williams

Form: 4U-2674

Hands Of Stone⁴³

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Evan Williams

Form: 4-634PP

Forecasts

Quantum Of Solace (2/1), Truckers Tangle (7/2), Dark Invader (4/1), Dont Be Robin (5/1), By Rail (7/1), Chorus Of Lies (16/1), Why Lie (25/1)

It's possible to crab the battling qualities of QUANTUM OF SOLACE, but she comes here with three solid efforts to her name over fences, and faces a less-than-daunting field, so can have few excuses. By Rail seems assured of an easy lead, and is respected on that basis, with Truckers Tangle the most interesting of a trio starting out over fences.