18:25 Ludlow

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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JM Construction Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 6m 37.60s

Tide Times³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Fine record here, all 3 of his wins over fences coming at this track (latest in January over C&D). Mark has dipped a little but suspect he'll need a bit more to strike in this company.

Form: 021P3P-

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Copperhead^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119| D

7/2

Grade 2 novice chase winner in early-2020. Hasn't been the same since a heavy fall in the RSA that term, mistakes and held in handicaps the last twice. Down further in grade here.

Form: U54656-

Jet Plane^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| C

15/2

Emphatic winner of 25f Hereford handicap chase in November and better than the result the last twice, late jumping errors exaggerating the distance beaten at Wetherby 7 weeks ago. One to note back up in trip.

Form: P/51P34-

Minella Buster¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117

9/2

Hurdles winner who improved sent chasing last season, scoring on his return at Kempton (3m). Down in grade on first run for 4 months and could figure.

Form: 34/132P-

Kakamora^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: T R George| OR: 117

10/3

Dual hurdles winner who gained his first success in this sphere in 5-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f) 4 weeks ago, forging clear. Up 5 lb but he ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 3F/6251-

Brianstorm⁶⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113

12/1

Dual winning hurdler over 2m who hasn't kicked on over fences, albeit shaping okay after another 11 months off/wind op at Doncaster (3m) 10 weeks ago. Needs to build on that and it's doubtful.

Form: P2P2P/4-

Marettimo¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 107| C

7/2

Back to winning ways in 3m handicap chase (25/1) here a fortnight ago under this rider, idling a touch in front if anything. Can go well again up 2 lb/in trip.

Form: 1/PP451-

Non-Runners

Valsheda⁶¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: Dylan Kitts

Forecasts

Kakamora (10/3), Copperhead (7/2), Marettimo (7/2), Minella Buster (9/2), Jet Plane (15/2), Tide Times (9/1), Brianstorm (12/1), Valsheda (12/1)

MARETTIMO looked full value for his win here a fortnight ago and is taken to follow up over this slightly longer trip. Jet Plane and Minella Buster are a couple of others to consider.