Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 11.2s

Le Cameleon^t¹⁷⁰

7/2

Returned to form when taking 6-runner handicap chase over C&D in March and good third here following month. Did too much too soon final start. Won on reappearance last year so needs considering.

Form: F75133-

Quick Draw^b¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126

13/8

Scored twice over hurdles for Tom Lacey and notched 2 chase wins at around 21f for current yard last winter. Ran poorly when bidding for a hat-trick at Kempton but back on track when third over hurdles at Ayr. Respected on return.

Form: 4211P3-

Topofthecotswolds^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 124| C

5/2

Had been running well in defeat but was well beaten at Worcester last time. Did win here last season off 2 lb higher, however, so not taken lightly.

Form: P-64236

Judge Earle^p²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 124| D

12/1

Back in the groove when landing handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Worcester (both over 2½m) in July. However, latest fourth at Perth suggests he's high enough in the weights now.

Form: 511264

Volcano^p,t¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 120| CD

7/1

Something of a Warwick specialist, adding to his career haul when winning the same race for third time in March. Pulled up final start, however, and likely to need this return.

Form: 32541P-

Non-Runners

Back On The Lash¹⁷⁹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 9

T: M Keighley J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Quick Draw (13/8), Back On The Lash (9/4), Topofthecotswolds (5/2), Le Cameleon (7/2), Volcano (7/1), Judge Earle (12/1)

BACK ON THE LASH is back down in class and on a winning mark ahead of his return so can make it 4 wins from 4 at this track. C&D winner Le Cameleon won on his reappearance last season so may emerge as the biggest threat ahead of Quick Draw.