13:00 Ludlow

Monday 6 December 2021

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G.C. Rickards Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 14.47s

Massini Man³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 103

22/1

Novice hurdle winner for Tom George 3 years ago and proved he retains ability on return for new yard in similar event over 2m here last month. Down 3 lb and stiffer test will suit. Player.

Form: UP/3FP-4

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Ambion Hill³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100| BF

13/2

Plenty of good efforts over hurdles, including when shaping well on return at Exeter. Has the size to think he'll do well over fences and should stay. This could be a decent opening.

Form: 06433-4

Haldon Hill²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 98

2/1

Bumper winner who took a step back in the right direction over fences on return when third in 2m Ffos Las handicap. Second won next time and he's respected up in trip.

Form: 4U5/76-3

Fiddlers Tracker^p1²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 93

22/1

Struggled over hurdles last term but quickly switches to chasing and hard to ignore given cracking pedigree (half-brother to yard's star Irish Cavalier from family of Make A Stand). Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 3P/7458-

Muse Of Fire^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: J Groucott| OR: 91| D

25/1

Point winner who has an air of unfinished business about him over fences (might have won this last year if standing up, shaped well again over C&D on return). Not so good latest but could bounce back.

Form: 97/FF-47

On The Platform⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 90| D

3/1

Bangor handicap hurdle winner over this trip in the mud in May and ran well behind improver on chase debut there 6 weeks ago. Should improve.

Form: 0864-12

Jobesgreen Lad^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 89

4/1

Placed 3 times in 2m handicap hurdles and again on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) 6 weeks ago, the way he was finishing off suggesting he should stay this longer trip.

Form: 623-272

Family Pot^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 89| C

20/1

Fortunate as he opened his account in similar event over further here a fortnight ago, mistakes and held when left in front 2 out. Pretty easy to take on in this company.

Form: U72851

Diamond Rose¹⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: J S Smith| OR: 84| C

25/1

Dual winner in handicap hurdles at around this trip. Not seen to best effect on second go over fences at Worcester (23f) in the summer and down another 4 lb here. Wouldn't rule out.

Form: 735-547

Family Man²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Miss Sarah Robinson| OR: 78

150/1

Point winner but hasn't shown much under Rules so far.

Form: 3P/PP-P7

Cobra Commander²⁶⁰

16/1

Still without a win but deserves credit for his consistency, placed last 5 starts in handicap chases last season. Has had a wind op since last seen.

Form: 732233-

Right Royals Day^t³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: T Wall| OR: 69

200/1

Poor maiden chaser who showed nothing on return to Rules for this yard at Uttoxeter 5 weeks ago.

Form: 524/P-PP

Non-Runners

Henri Le Bon¹²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Kerry Lee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Haldon Hill (2/1), On The Platform (3/1), Jobesgreen Lad (4/1), Ambion Hill (13/2), Henri Le Bon (14/1), Cobra Commander (16/1), Family Pot (20/1), Massini Man (22/1), Fiddlers Tracker (22/1), Diamond Rose (25/1), Muse Of Fire (25/1), Family Man (150/1), Right Royals Day (200/1)

This could be a good starting point over fences for AMBION HILL. He made a pleasing return in a big-field handicap hurdle at Exeter, seeing things out better than has sometimes been the case, and has the size to think he'll make a better chaser. John Groucott has a strong hand, On The Platform and Massini Man looking his aces, while Diamond Rose is one to note at likely bigger odds.