13:50 Ludlow

Thursday 2 March 2023

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

1985 Cool, Crisp Lager Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 11y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 6.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Fortunes Melodyp,t33
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Bromley(7)| T: H Fry| OR:  120| BF| D
3/1
Useful hurdler in France who gained small-field victories over hurdles/fences at up to 20f for present yard in the autumn. Has remained in good form since, second at Uttoxeter last time. Ought to be in the shake-up off a 2 lb lower mark.
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2
Horse silk
Volkovka31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison(3)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  115
10/1
Fairly useful hurdler who shaped with some encouragement when fourth at Wincanton (20.2f) on chasing debut. Pulled up at Hereford since though so she needs to bounce back.
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3
Horse silk
Penny Mallow732
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Lucy Turner(5)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  110| D
9/1
Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles who made mistakes when only sixth on her chase debut at Warwick in November. Reverts to this sphere after two solid hurdling efforts and remains with potential.
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4
Horse silk
Ballingers Corner678
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  110WS
11/4
Picked up for £50,000 after winning sole start between the flags and showed fair winning form over hurdles for Nicky Henderson subsequently. Has since had a wind op and starts out over fences for new yard after 22 months off but she's still of major interest.
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5
Horse silk
La Renommee24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  112
11/2
Yet to score for current yard but she has taken well to fences, runner-up in 2m4f handicaps at Wetherby and Carlisle this year. Shortlisted off an unchanged mark.
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6
Horse silk
Cotton End8
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  107| C| D
16/1
Quite a useful handicap hurdler at her peak but is yet to fully convince in three starts as a chaser, coming in last of 3 over C&D 8 days ago. Others appeal more.
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7
Horse silk
Merry Mistressp21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR:  107| BF| D
7/2
Fair winner at 20f over hurdles who matched that form on her chasing debut when third of 4 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, good to soft) 21 days ago, despite going in snatches. Needs to build on it now.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Ballingers Corner (11/4), Fortunes Melody (3/1), Merry Mistress (7/2), La Renommee (11/2), Penny Mallow (9/1), Volkovka (10/1), Cotton End (16/1)

Verdict

BALLINGERS CORNER has a long absence to overcome but scored on her debut over hurdles and wouldn't be the first new inmate of Venetia Williams' yard to make a winning chasing debut so gets the nod. The consistent Fortunes Melody rates the obvious threat, with La Renommee another in-form mare who can have a say.

  1. Ballingers Corner11/4
  2. Fortunes Melody3/1
  3. La Renommee11/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,809.002nd: £2,673.003rd: £1,336.004th: £669.005th: £333.00

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