15:35 Ludlow
Sunday 14 May 2023
All14:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:05
Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 169y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 43.92s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Scored twice last autumn, including at this track. Poor effort when last seen 5 months ago but no surprise if he's ready to go here.
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Successful from 1 lb higher mark last April at Huntingdon and did all he could against a less-exposed rival after 4 months off under this pilot in that corresponding on penultimate outing. Not in same form last time but shouldn't be dismissed.
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Three-time winner in this sphere for Nicky Henderson but ended time with that yard on a downer and no positives to draw from what he's done for this yard.
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Modest maiden on Flat but better over hurdles, scoring in good style over C&D in April. Shaped as if still in form last time and can't be ruled out.
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Clicked in cheekpieces earlier in the year, winning at Market Rasen and Ludlow in February (both under this rider). Effort best excused at Kempton last time and might well resume winning ways.
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Fairly useful form on the Flat for the Gosdens and stepped up on previous efforts over hurdles when scoring at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Scope for better still and warrants plenty of respect.
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Revitalised when winning in big fields at Taunton and Wincanton around the turn of the year and back to form of late, second at Bangor last time. One to consider.
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Opened his account in Ludlow novice hurdle in May but below form since, including on the Flat. Others appeal more.
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Fair form in bumpers and got off the mark over hurdles over C&D almost a year ago. Respectable efforts on both subsequent outings and likely to put up a bold showing.
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Lightly raced and just modest form so far over hurdles. Again gave an indication that there's more in the locker when third in a juvenile at Taunton a couple of months ago and merits plenty of respect if the market speaks in his favour.
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Forecasts
Coolnaugh Haze (7/2), Zucayan (4/1), Patient Dream (11/2), Scherbobalob (13/2), Him Malaya (7/1), Force De Frap (7/1), Highland Frolic (17/2), Fight For It (16/1), Gerard Mentor (16/1), Chasamax (100/1)
PATIENT DREAM has reacted well to cheekpieces and his latest effort is best ignored, so he's fancied to resume winning ways under a positive ride. Most of the others have a chance, with recent Plumpton winner Highland Frolic probably heading the dangers.
- Patient Dream11/2
- Highland Frolic17/2
- Zucayan4/1
Prize Money
1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00
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