15:45 Ludlow

Thursday 9 November 2023

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Ozzie's Done All The Courses Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 7m 6.37s

Jaytee^p¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: Ian Williams| OR: 120| D

9/1

Better than ever when back-to-back winner of small-field events at Southwell in the summer but struggled in a much deeper race at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good) when last seen in early-July. Cheekpieces back on here and fancied to make more of an impact.

Form: 45-2118

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Tide Times¹⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 115| CD

7/1

Fine record here, all 3 of his wins over fences coming at this track (latest in January over C&D). Ran poorly here when last seen 6 months ago but returns from a much-reduced mark. Will need to hit the ground running.

Form: 21P3P-4

Concetto^p1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| BF

9/2

Well held hurdling runs but proved a totally different proposition sent chasing, scoring on handicap debut at Huntingdon before following up at Musselburgh. Made a worrying reappearance but could easily leave it behind reverted to forcing the pace now back right-handed. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 01127-P

Grange Road^p³⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 112

10/1

Failed to kick on from a positive start over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and hasn't shown much in a couple of starts in this sphere, including on second run for this yard at Uttoxeter 11 months ago. Best watched.

Form: F32/P45-

Lord Sparky^b,t²¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109| BF

22/1

Made it 2-4 for this stable when making all in a 29f amateur rider's handicap at Fakenham on New Year's Day. Finished runner-up on both subsequent starts and he's worth a second look with blinkers reapplied for this return to action.

Form: 136122-

Robyndzone¹⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

4/1

Returned to form when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) in April and similar form from 4 lb higher when runner-up at Ffos Las (25.3f, good to soft) later that month. Returns 3 lb higher and certainly not ruled out.

Form: 12/5P12-

Langley Hundred^t¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106| C

3/1

Dual staying handicap hurdle winner last winter who could run no more than respectably in handful of starts thereafter from revised mark. Goes chasing now with yard amongst the winners and the betting may prove best guide here.

Form: 11P35-5

Bretney^p²⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 103

8/1

Took his form up a notch sporting first-time blinkers when winning North Wales National at Bangor in February. The headgear didn't work next 2 starts, though, and cheekpieces re-fitted for this return.

Form: 34P18P-

Hey Bud¹⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 94

18/1

Underwhelming for Laura Hurley in 2021/22 and having got back on track when runner-up on return/yard debut over fences at Ffos Las last November, his jumping frailties again resurfaced when distant third back there in January. Below form hurdling 6 months ago so looks an easy swerve.

Form: 4P6/237-

Non-Runners

Eceparti¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: Miss V Williams J: Ned Fox

Forecasts

Eceparti (2/1), Langley Hundred (3/1), Robyndzone (4/1), Concetto (9/2), Tide Times (7/1), Bretney (8/1), Jaytee (9/1), Grange Road (10/1), Hey Bud (18/1), Lord Sparky (22/1)

With Eceparti's participation in doubt (made to work hard when successful again at Chepstow on Wednesday), it could pay to side with his stablemate ROBYNDZONE, who was in good form when last seen in the spring and has gone well fresh in the past. A better showing is anticipated from Concetto going right-handed and with cheekpieces fitted so he heads up the dangers, ahead of Ian Williams' pair Jaytee and Tide Times.