May 09 / 19.30 Ludlow

19.30

Good

Behind Bars Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Behind Bars Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: /545P-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner in Ireland but he's yet to score over hurdles for his current yard and was pulled up on his chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f) 16 days ago; others appeal more.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 05811- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Improving young chaser who arrives on a hat-trick after cosily landing 2m handicaps recently at Taunton and Wincanton; up another 6lb but this sound jumper remains on a workable mark; big shout.
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7th

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Flash Gorcombe

11st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Strike-rate of 6-23 over fences; not firing as he can this season but there's time yet and he's well handicapped.

4/1

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Flash Gorcombe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Dual winner here (including C&D) who was second in this in 2024; built on seasonal debut when third over C&D (soft) in December but jumped right and disappointed at Exeter last time; contender to bounce back returned to this venue.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6146F- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Fakenham (2m) last May but below par since and he's been off the track since falling four out at Plumpton (2m4f) seven months ago; his subsequent wind op needs to spark a resurgence.
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0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Arbennig

11st 6lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins this summer, the latest off 6lb lower at Worcester four weeks ago; goes well for Will Featherstone, whose 10lb claim should again prove useful, and appears much better when able to lead; acts on good and soft.

7/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Benefited from the return to front-running tactics when comfortably winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in June and fell mid-race on his return visit; only 7lb higher than for that win and needs respecting.

9/2

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Returning to front-running tactics did the trick when comfortably beating Lonimoss Bareliere over C&D (soft) 19 days ago; a 7lb rise could have been worse and Will Featherstone rides again.

2/1

Form: /1U2P-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened his account on yard debut in 2m2f Taunton handicap chase in December but he's been hit and miss since and was pulled up at Fontwell (2m2f) last time; he needs to bounce back.
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5th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Letsbe Avenue

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Not one to rely upon heavily but won off today's mark at Taunton (2m2f, good) in December and didn't run badly at Ludlow (2m) this month; looks well worth a crack at today's trip and is capable of a bold show.

11/4

4th

5

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

19:30 Ludlow

Letsbe Avenue

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Opened his account on yard debut in 2m2f Taunton handicap chase in December but he's been hit and miss since and was pulled up at Fontwell (2m2f) last time; he needs to bounce back.

10/1

6

8th Mar 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Letsbe Avenue

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear, jumped left and bumped rival 7th

100/30

Form: 12F12- BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bagged her second chasing win at Market Rasen (2m3f) in February and backed it up when second of five at Taunton (2m5f) following month; she's effective over this shorter trip and can make her presence felt once more.
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6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:37 Ludlow

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss S Brooke

Ordinary mare who trailed home last of five finishers in similar event at Taunton (hunter chase debut) most recently; again faces a stiff task on the figures.

40/1

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Miss S Brooke

Has won two handicap chases but off very modest marks and difficult to envisage her winning this, despite a respectable latest effort between the flags.

50/1

6th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:50 Market Rasen

Miladygrace

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Both wins (one here) have been recorded at 2m2f-2m3f, but today's sort of trip may now be closer to optimum judged on this summer's evidence; back below her last winning mark and not ruled out; visor added.

16/1

Form: 36132- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success at Catterick (2m) in February and posted another solid effort when second of nine in 2m1f Plumpton handicap chase 30 days ago; he needs considering off an unchanged mark.
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13

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 35y

17:38 Roscommon

Elmount

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eamon Courtney

Won a handicap chase at Catterick for Alistair Ralph in February 2023; pulled up on first two starts for this yard later that year and not seen since; entitled to need this after mammoth layoff.

25/1

0

7

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 1f 160y

15:15 Limerick

Elmount

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

Winner in Britain; pulled up on his sole Irish start at Thurles in October; hard to fancy.

33/1

0

5

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

14:15 Thurles

Elmount

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eamon Courtney

Sole win over fences in Britain came at Catterick last season; however, tailed off at Ludlow when last seen, has stamina to prove at this trip and probably best watched on yard debut returning from 163 days off (bought for £10,000 in August).

18/1

Form: 48/08-

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time 2m1f hurdles winner for Phil Middleton but he didn't prove so good over fences and has offered little in two starts back hurdling for his current yard; he reverts to fences now after 11 months off/breathing surgery with plenty to prove.
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8

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled when a big-priced outsider at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and is now 0-18 over fences; 12lb wrong here; can't be recommended.

100/1

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Georgie Howell

0-17 over fences and winless in well over four years; well beaten again from out of the weights last week and a similar fate likely awaits.

200/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2021 but has been in the doldrums for a long time; 8lb out of the weights today and very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 32724- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase last June and he largely ran well after; he needs to hit the ground running though after six months off, though.
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5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /524F-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler who has shown similar form in three runs over fences; had breathing surgery before latest one when fell three out (still in touch) in 2m1f Plumpton handicap 30 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Extraordinary Man

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out

13/2

Form: U4154- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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5th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Estate Italiana

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

6

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Estate Italiana

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Estate Italiana

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break.

12/1

Form: 9/536-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

7th

6

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Johnny Mac

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

Non-runners

Estate Italiana, Johnny Mac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.90
Straight Forecast £37.89
Tricast £407.94
Trifecta £481.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flash Gorcombe

POSTDATA:

Elmount

WEST COUNTRY:

Miladygrace

RP RATINGS:

Flash Gorcombe

The Times:

Flash Gorcombe

Telegraph:

Flash Gorcombe

The Guardian:

Flash Gorcombe

Daily Mail:

Flash Gorcombe

D Express:

Flash Gorcombe

Daily Mirror:

Flash Gorcombe

The Sun:

Flash Gorcombe

The Star:

Flash Gorcombe

Daily Record:

Flash Gorcombe