13:30 Ludlow

Wednesday 31 March 2021

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Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 38.40s

1^st

Dobryn

511-5

5/4f

T: S ThomasJ: Jordan Nailor (3)

Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, drew clear flat, stayed on well op Evens

2^nd

Magic Dancer

911-2

11/2

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick

Prominent, steadied 3rd, headway 5th, challenged next, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression and drifted left flat tchd 5/1

3^rd

Decoration Of War

610-0

28/1

T: M YoungJ: H Cobden

Led until before 3 out, weakened next tchd 33/1

4^th

The Bees Knees

611-8

7/4

T: F O'BrienJ: Max Kendrick (3)

Slowly away, held up in rear, slow 4 out, soon pushed along to go 4th, weakened approaching 3 out op 85/40 tchd 9/4

5^th

River Bray

811-9

16/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: David Prichard (5)

Cajoled away from start, prominent 2nd, ridden 5th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 2 out tchd 14/1

Also Ran

Caid Du Lin

911-12

16/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Charlie Hammond

Prominent until 3rd, outpaced from next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 20/1 tchd 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £2.10EX:£7.90Trifecta:£42.70SF:£8.57Swingers:£1.80, £5.20, £10.30

Forecasts

Dobryn (5/4), The Bees Knees (7/4), Magic Dancer (11/2), River Bray (16/1), Caid Du Lin (16/1), Decoration Of War (28/1)

This looks easier than the handicaps THE BEES KNEES has run well in on his last 2 starts so he gets the nod to land a third success of the campaign. The unexposed Dobryn looks the obvious danger, although Caid du Lin is also well treated if a return to hurdles sparks an upturn in his fortunes.

THE BEES KNEES (IRE)
DOBRYN (FR)
CAID DU LIN (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £4,956.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00