Ludlow Golf Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 16.43s

Shearer^p,t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 135| D

7/4

Landed novice hurdles at Worcester and Cheltenham in October but below par in 3m handicaps at Newbury and Musselburgh on this last two outings. This switch to chasing needs to spark a resurgence.

Form: 5/11U88-

Jeffery's Cross^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

4/9

Low-mileage 7-y-o who took his form up a notch when gaining a first win over fences in 14-runner handicap at Haydock (25.6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so he holds leading claims despite taking an 8 lb rise.

Form: 1/D2221-

Non-Runners

Silver Sheen¹³⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Jeffery's Cross (4/9), Shearer (7/4), Silver Sheen (7/2)

JEFFERY'S CROSS seems to be really getting the hang of things over fences and an 8 lb rise for his emphatic Haydock success doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Silver Sheen, who has started life well with Fergal O'Brien, resumes after a wind op and appeals as the one to chase home Dan Skelton's improver.