November 30 / 14.45 Ludlow

14.45

Good To Soft

Oracle Dental Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 1m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Oracle Dental Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30

Form: 3P75-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
His last hurdle win was in 2018 but he made a bright start over fences when scoring off a reduced mark under Jay Tidball at Plumpton (2m1f, good; tongue-tie added) on his recent return; a 5lb rise for that clearcut success looks fair and he's a big player again.
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3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:50 Leicester

Tap Tap Boom

12st 6lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: J A Swinbank

in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

7th

3

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

19:00 Ludlow

Tap Tap Boom

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Alastair Ralph

Scored over fences here in November but below that form since, going too freely in cheekpieces when fifth of eight back hurdling at Bangor in March; he needs to bounce back.

25/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

15:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Tap Tap Boom

11st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual chase winner in the autumn (2m1f/2m) but seems to have lost his way a bit in recent weeks; switches back to hurdling on a workable mark but needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 22U-41 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who made it second-time lucky over fences when unchallenged in a C&D handicap (good) four weeks ago; his closest pursuer slipped up on the bend but there was still a lot to like about that performance and he recorded a personal best RPR; respected up 7lb.
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6th

7

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Presuming Ed

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

Won over fences at Ludlow in November (2m, good to soft) but was well held at Hereford on his final run in that discipline and wasn't great back on the AW 19 days ago; has two wins to his name over hurdles but needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

2

(9)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Presuming Ed

9st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Adam West

Fairly useful form over fences in recent months, including a 2m Ludlow win in November; beaten a long way in three novice events on the Flat but his jumps ability suggests he could be competitive from a modest opening mark in this sphere.

15/2

Form: 433-24 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Triple 2m novice hurdle winner in 2020-21, but this free-going mare is 0-7 over fences and has mixed record in this sphere; had tough task in a Listed event three weeks ago and is on a dangerous mark back in a handicap but others are more persuasive.
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1

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Galice Macalo

12st 2lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Returned to form with an easy win under Peter Summers when back over fences at Leicester (2m, soft) last month; that was a first chase victory at the 11th attempt and she beat only two rivals, but it's hard to knock that performance otherwise and a 4lb rise isn't harsh.

5/2

1st

1

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Soundly beaten over hurdles last month and evidently not as good as she was but began this season with two very respectable chase runs (one in a Listed race) and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; versatile regarding ground; must be considered.

7/2

4th

1

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:35 Ludlow

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Returned to hurdles for a dominant 10l success at Chepstow in January (soft) off only a 3lb lower mark but lost her way a little afterwards; following wind surgery she seems back in good order judged on recent chase efforts (0-10 compared with 4-16 hurdling) and has plenty in her favour back in this discipline; should give it a good go from the front.

7/2

Form: 7975-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2m1f hurdle winner in France in summer 2020; struggled in his first four runs for Venetia Williams but, after a second wind operation, he showed signs of a revival when third at Warwick (2m3f, soft; favourite) on his seasonal return; now switches to chasing but mark continues to fall and he has claims if he can build on that last run.
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1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

8th

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today.

3/1

Form: 63-522

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-10 under rules but he's finished runner-up switched to fences at Ffos Las (2m, soft) and Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in last two starts; travelled well for a long way out in front last time and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

4th

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, soon lost position, some headway before last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

13/2

Non-runners

Prime Pretender

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £18.58
Trifecta £30.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tap Tap Boom

D Express:

Grizzly James

TOPSPEED:

Presuming Ed

POSTDATA:

Galice Macalo

The Sun:

Grizzly James

The Star:

Grizzly James

The Times:

Presuming Ed

Daily Mirror:

Presuming Ed

WEST COUNTRY:

Galice Macalo

Daily Mail:

Galice Macalo

RP Ratings:

Tap Tap Boom

Telegraph:

Tap Tap Boom

The Guardian:

Tap Tap Boom

Daily Record:

Tap Tap Boom