17:15 Ludlow

Thursday 21 March 2019

All14:3015:0015:3516:1016:4517:1517:50

Eric Roper 90th Celebration Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 5m 2.5s

1^st

Arthur's Secret

912-6

8/15f

T: M H WestonJ: Miss A P Banks (7)

Made all, shaken up and 2 lengths ahead when left well clear 4 out

2^nd

Sam Cavallaro

1311-12

20/1

T: Miss H BrookshawJ: Bryan Carver (7)

Chased leaders, hit 2nd, pecked 5th, outpaced from before 10th, left 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner

3^rd

Dissertation

711-5

66/1

T: Andrew QuickJ: Miss Thomosina Eyston (7)

Chased leaders, hit 6th and lost place, behind 10th, mistake and left remote 3rd 4 out

4^th

Numbercruncher

1312-6

20/1

T: David O'BrienJ: Mr David O'Brien (7)

Chased winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd before not fluent 9th (water), behind from 10th, mistake 12th, left remote 4th 4 out, mistake 3 out

Also Ran

Ballotin

812-6

7/4

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell

Held up, headway 6th, chased winner before 9th, shaken up and 2 lengths down when fell 4 out

River Purple

1212-6

100/1

T: Lady S BrookeJ: Miss L Brooke (3)

In rear, well behind 5th, pulled up before 8th

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Non-Runners

Delegate³²

Weight: 12-6| Age: 9

T: J Guerriero J: Mr William Biddick

Hidden Cargo²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: W Bryan J: Mr Peter Bryan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30Pl:£1.10, £6.80EX:£11.10Trifecta:£69.80SF:£10.78Swingers:£1.70, £5.20, £17.70

Forecasts

Arthur's Secret (8/15), Ballotin (7/4), Delegate (3/1), Sam Cavallaro (20/1), Numbercruncher (20/1), Hidden Cargo (20/1), Dissertation (66/1), River Purple (100/1)

David Maxwell and Philip Hobbs are having a good season and can add to their tally with BALLOTIN who was rated far superior to these in his prime and who will be all the better for two runs after a layoff. He readily took care of his rivals at Leicester and should be seen to better effect at this trip. Arthur's Secret romped home here last month and he has an impressive winning record, albeit at a lower level than the selection. Delegate has something to prove following three disastrous efforts since scoring a year ago but the booking of Will Biddick looks positive.