14:05 Ludlow

Thursday 21 October 2021

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

Lord Ffrench Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 212y  |   Good  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:05  |   Winning time: 3m 57.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Raya Timeh85
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR:  136| D
9/2
Fairly useful hurdler who avoided mistakes when opening chase account in a Wexford maiden (2m) in July. Jumping let him down twice thereafter but certainly not discounted on debut for new yard.
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2
Horse silk
Flashing Glance15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  130| CD
9/4
Improved again to win a couple of handicap hurdles around this trip last autumn. Has failed to convince as a chaser though, jumping lacking fluency over further here 2 weeks ago. 3 lb lower now.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Golden Taipant15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  123| D
7/5
Multiple hurdles winner who again hit the frame in this sphere when third over 20f here 2 weeks ago. Another who doesn't entirely convince with his jumping but certainly not ruled out here.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Battle Of Actiumt52
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR:  120
9/2
Fairly useful hurdles winner who didn't go without promise in a pair of maiden chase events for Joseph O'Brien this summer. Acquired for £14,000 since and not ruled out now handicapping in this sphere
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Timeform

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Storm Rising63
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 8
T: R C Harper  J: Danny Burton
NR

Forecasts

Golden Taipan (7/5), Flashing Glance (9/4), Raya Time (9/2), Battle Of Actium (9/2), Storm Rising (16/1)

Verdict

Having opened his chase account at Wexford in July, RAYA TIME was badly let down by his jumping when last seen at Galway later that month. However, the switch to this less demanding scenario will help on debut for his new yard and he gets the nod. Golden Taipan is next best, ahead of another making his yard debut in the shape of Battle of Actium.

  1. RAYA TIME (FR)
  2. GOLDEN TAIPAN (IRE)
  3. BATTLE OF ACTIUM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Eritage
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
J: H Cobden  |  T: P F Nicholls
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £7,134.002nd: £3,287.003rd: £1,643.004th: £823.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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