16:00 Ludlow

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 14.95s

Not That Fuisse²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 132

13/2

Useful chaser who was a bit below form when third in a C&D hunter last month, plugging on having ended up with a lot to do. Can be ridden more positively now his stamina is proven.

Form: 1524-P3

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Solomon Grey^t²⁰⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 137

4/1

Useful chaser at best but below par when last seen at Market Rasen in July and now with new connections. Obvious claims if he retains all of his ability.

Form: 153-2U8

The Dellercheckout^p1,t²⁴

9/2

Disappointing on both Rules outings since landing this last season, but he's been back in the groove between the flags recently, so merits respect with cheekpieces on.

Form: 13/3P-11

Green Winter²⁶⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ridley| OR: 117| D

17/2

Form: 2122/21

Asangy⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr W Thirlby⁽⁷⁾| T: Derek Smith| OR: 89| D

200/1

Poor hurdler. First run since leaving R. Edwards when 80/1, fell in hunter chase at Hereford (20.9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 2F4/8P-F

Bandsman^p,t³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Kate Gowing⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 110

40/1

Fairly useful chaser for Dan Skelton. Let down by jumping on hunter/stable debut at Stratford 8 months ago and up against it once again for all he arrives fit from points.

Form: 4-43354

Bletchley Castle^t²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 110| D

9/1

Fair chaser who showed he retains ability when fourth in a C&D hunter 20 days ago. Will need others to underperform if he's to win this, however.

Form: 222-3P4

Hidden Charmer^t²⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King| T: Callum Griffiths| OR: 105| C| D

28/1

Fair chaser who ended last season with a couple of respectable efforts. Has left Alastair Ralph since, and looks out of his depth in this.

Form: 41/3P-65

Pont Aven^p1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Owen| OR: 139| D

6/4

Talented chaser for Willie Mullins and recently landed a point by a wide margin for current connections, so makes obvious appeal having his first go in a hunter.

Form: 2-4P3F1

Non-Runners

Vango De Vaige¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Ms Joanne Mccain J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pont Aven (6/4), Solomon Grey (4/1), The Dellercheckout (9/2), Not That Fuisse (13/2), Green Winter (17/2), Bletchley Castle (9/1), Hidden Charmer (28/1), Bandsman (40/1), Vango De Vaige (100/1), Asangy (200/1)

PONT AVEN showed plenty of class for Willie Mullins and got off the mark for his new yard in ready fashion between the flags recently, so he's fancied to make a winning start in this discipline. Last year's winner of this race, The Dellercheckout, should put up another bold showing, while Not That Fuisse's claims can't be ignored.