15:55 Ludlow

Monday 20 May 2019

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G.C. Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 1.04s

Valleyofmilan^p¹⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116| CD

16/1

C&D winner who returned to action last November following a 445-day lay-off. Has shown little on his two starts since his return but is down in class so has been given a good chance here.

Form: 3315/38-

Wilberdragon^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

7/2

Made a return to action after 341 days at Wetherby back in March. Jumped poorly on his two starts following his comeback. Has won off 6lh higher than this mark though so if he jumps better, he can't be discounted.

Form: 3555/73-

Jefferson Davis^b,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109

11/4

Was second in a hurdle race at Limerick over 3m last July but has been disappointing in his three starts since then. Back over fences but others preferred.

Form: 452600-

Between The Waters^t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 99| D

6/4

Won nicely over the extended 2m4f trip at Southwell last week. Been given a 7lb penalty for that success but still appeals at the weights over a longer distance.

Form: 31224-1

Billy Hicks^b1,t1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: David England| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 96| C

6/1

Has won twice over hurdles but not looked like scoring yet in his four starts over fences. Blinkers on for first time but needs to find a lot of improvement.

Form: 45/4384-

Boxer Beat¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 84

12/1

Veteran who has only won once in his career. Ran okay at Worcester (2m4f) last time out. Others preferred here.

Form: 5/4P54-5

Sussex Road²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 44

100/1

Still a maiden at 52 races and with being 42lb outside the handicap, has a lot to do to be in the mix.

Form: 322544-

Non-Runners

Amber Gambler⁵¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: Ian Williams J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Between The Waters (6/4), Jefferson Davis (11/4), Wilberdragon (7/2), Billy Hicks (6/1), Amber Gambler (7/1), Boxer Beat (12/1), Valleyofmilan (16/1), Sussex Road (100/1)

Great opportunity here for BETWEEN THE WATERS to follow up his recent success at Southwell with another victory. It does not look the strongest of races, with Valleyofmilan likely to be the strongest challenger.