17:22 Ludlow

Wednesday 22 February 2023

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Suzuki ATV Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 55y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:22  |   Winning time: 5m 16.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Quoi De Neufp,t44
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  120
6/1
Opened chase account over 2¼m at Taunton last season but yet to fire this term, including over hurdles. Others look more solid despite a drop in class.
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2
Horse silk
Padleyourowncanoeb21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-13| J: N F Houlihan(3)| T: M Blake| OR:  119| D
14/1
Useful hurdler/chaser at best for Colin Tizzard and, after 15 months off, made positive start for Dan Skelton when third in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f) in December 2021. However, form has gone the wrong way since, including for new yard at Exeter 3 weeks ago, Blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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3
Horse silk
Riskintheground52
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  114
11/8
Positive start when runner-up in a bumper at Chepstow first time out last year and finished with running left when fifth in a listed event at Ascot next start. Not at that level first 3 outings over hurdles but his mark could be generous for his top yard.
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4
Horse silk
The Wrekin28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Alice Stevens(7)| T: H D Daly| OR:  114| C| D
3/1
Three-time winner of novice hurdles in 2021 who largely performed well in handicaps subsequently in 2021. Missed all of last year and didn't show a great deal on last month's reappearance.
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5
Horse silk
Stonificb1,t75
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR:  113
14/1
Latest hurdles success was for David O'Meara at Market Rasen off 9 lb higher in July 2021. Encouraging effort for new yard following a year off at that course in September but not so good twice since to end 2022. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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6
Horse silk
Heros24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  107
17/2
Bumper/hurdles winner in France in 2021. Low-key start for current yard but did show a bit more like it when fifth at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Eased further 6 lb, which makes him of interest.
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7
Horse silk
Samtarah158
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Atkins(10)| T: M Keighley| OR:  106
12/1
Fair maiden hurdler but didn't really take to chasing and fared no better back over timber on Boxing Day. Hood replaces tongue tie.
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8
Horse silk
Joyful Kitp12
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: H Brown| OR:  92
40/1
Modest maiden hurdler but fare start when fifth for new yard at Wincanton in November and likely to have been placed when unseating rider at Kempton 12 days ago. 2 lb out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Riskintheground (11/8), The Wrekin (3/1), Quoi De Neuf (6/1), Heros (17/2), Samtara (12/1), Padleyourowncanoe (14/1), Stonific (14/1), Joyful Kit (40/1)

Verdict

RISKINTHEGROUND hasn't set the world alight over hurdles so far but he lurks on a good mark based on his bumper form and, representing a leading yard, he could be a different proposition this time. Heros has tumbled in the weights so he could be dangerous, with The Wrekin expected to step up on his reappearance.

  1. Heros17/2

Previous Winners

2022
Judicial Law
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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