13:45 Hereford

Tuesday 8 November 2022

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Appliance Solutions Of Ledbury Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 38.14s

Fou Diligence^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 97

80/1

Very hard to win with and looked to completely lose his form for J.P.Dempsey in the spring. Fared no better on return/yard debut 2 weeks ago.

Form: 43PP0-7

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Rizzardo¹⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 97

50/1

Unreliable type who went with little fluency when last of 7 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) in June. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1953-47

Bretney^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: H D Daly| OR: 95

11/4

Won at Uttoxeter in December and runner-up 4 of next 5 starts. Not disgraced at Uttoxeter on return and entitled to be sharper now.

Form: 22P22-4

Judex Lefou^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 93

14/1

Backed at long odds when finally opening his account in 19.2f Exeter handicap chase in February. Didn't get run of race when second next time but reportedly suffered from fibrillating heart when pulled up final start of last season. Possible excuses (trip/fitness) when well held on return.

Form: 3312P-3

Eaton Miller^b,t¹⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 82

18/1

Won handicap chase/hurdle in February 2021. Unreliable since but responded well to a tongue strap when second at Market Rasen when last seen in May.

Form: F/2PP7-2

Spiritus Mundi³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 82

28/1

Ran well on chase debut when second of 6 in handicap at Warwick (20f) in May. Yet to build on that but was in the process of running well when falling heavily 3 out at Worcester last month.

Form: 72574F

Family Pot^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 82

4/1

Took advantage of a small-field affair to resume winning ways at Ludlow last month. Remains on a potentially good mark so needs considering.

Form: 6433-81

Abington Park^p,t1³⁹

5/1

Gained his breakthrough win over hurdles at Hexham last summer. Better for chase debut when runner-up at Hexham last 2 stars but possibly doesn't want too much rain. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 20-6722

Earcomesbob²¹²

5/1

Point winner. Only modest form under Rules but has been placed in 3 handicap chases. Ended last season out of form but returns on a handy mark as a result.

Form: 233255-

The Boat²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 75

11/2

Justified strong market support when gaining breakthrough success back over fences in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (19.2f) in December. Back to that level when third at Chepstow final start, albeit looking a tricky ride.

Form: 691P33-

Dorado Dollar^p,t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 67

20/1

Poor maiden who remains easy enough to oppose.

Form: 50772-5

Forecasts

Bretney (11/4), Family Pot (4/1), Earcomesbob (5/1), Abington Park (5/1), The Boat (11/2), Judex Lefou (14/1), Eaton Miller (18/1), Dorado Dollar (20/1), Spiritus Mundi (28/1), Rizzardo (50/1), Fou Diligence (80/1)

FAMILY POT beat a couple of last-time-out winners in a 3-runner affair at Ludlow last time and remains potentially well treated off 2 lb higher. Earcomesbob starts the new campaign off a competitive mark so is feared along with the reliable Bretney, who should prove sharper for his comeback.