November 03 / 16.49 Ludlow

16.49

Good

November Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9040.36
  • 3m 1f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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November Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-F143

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but Southwell winner in June and probably an even better effort when close third in quite valuable Fakenham race last month; repeat of that puts him firmly in the reckoning.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 531U31 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of five rivals in two chasing wins this season, the latest at Hereford last month; more exposed than most of these, after 19 outings over fences, but only up 3lb and clearly in good form.
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0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell

Big Difference

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Two small-field wins (2m4f/3m1f) over fences last year but he's struggled in last four runs including when pulled up at Perth in June; with new yard now and he needs to turn things around after a short break; visor reapplied.

7/1

4

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Big Difference

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 10th, lost ground from 13th

16/1

6th

4

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Big Difference

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go

14/1

Form: P/PP-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Mopped up some weak points in the spring and made light work of beating two rivals at Chepstow last month, his first chasing success; 7lb rise in more demanding company but hard to rule out; yard also runs Trixster.
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0

10

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:10 Chepstow

Galop Du Bosc

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P1P1-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in France; campaigned solely over hurdles in Britain last season, winning two novices (made all in each); well held on recent reappearance but could be a real force back chasing.
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2

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Warwick

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

Last season was disappointing but he took a good step back in the right direction when third at Doncaster (3m, good) in February, despite racing rather lazily, and remains on a good mark.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:25 Doncaster

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 6lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

Has something to prove regarding his current form having failed to shine this season; however, this two-time novice hurdle winner (3m1f/2m7f, good to soft/good) could appreciate the return to hurdles (from fences), and he's not written off for his top stable.

6/1

5

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual chase winner in France but has performed poorly in his two runs over British fences, latterly at Ludlow in November; on his return to hurdling he slipped up during the early stages; ground will be fine and he'll probably stay the trip, but he needs to turn things around.

10/1

Form: 0/232-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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18th

17

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gemirande

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track.

50/1

18th

17

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Gemirande

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won good handicaps at Ascot (2m5f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) towards the end of last year; a case can be made on that form but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track.

50/1

17th

10

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Gemirande

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Found a new level of form in late 2024 with wins at Ascot (2m5f, good) and over C&D (good to soft); disappointing here next time but he was still going well when nearly down three out over C&D in January and the 6lb higher mark than for his latest win may not be beyond him; considered for yard that's won this race three times.

12/1

Form: 3312-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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12th

13

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:10 Chepstow

Trixster

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Respectable minor honours in three of his first four starts this season but well beaten next time and jumping proved his undoing on latest; now switches back from chasing to his first hurdle run since last April; 7lb lower than his chase mark and also wears headgear for the first time.

12/1

6

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

13:30 Wincanton

Trixster

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

didn't jump well, held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th

6/1

6th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Trixster

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, mistake 4 out, made no impression

7/2

Form: 2FP1P- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Early faller on his only chasing attempt, last December, and never the easiest to predict over hurdles though did win in style at Ascot in February, after wind surgery; bit more to prove than some back over fences.
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1

9th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Guillemot

12st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

led, disputed lead from 4th, prominent when reminders just after 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up home turn

9/1

7th

3

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Guillemot

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Far from reliable having posted form figures of FP1PPP in his last six races (hurdles/fences); the win came at Ascot (2m7f soft) and he holds good claims on that performance; just hard to back with confidence.

12/1

1

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Guillemot

12st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 6th, reminders 7th, detached with one circuit to go

11/1

Non-runners

Gemirande, Trixster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £18.98
Trifecta £55.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Gemirande

SPOTLIGHT:

Trixster

Telegraph:

Galop Du Bosc

WEST COUNTRY:

Grace A Vous Enki

Daily Mirror:

Topofthecotswolds

The Star:

Galop Du Bosc

TOPSPEED:

Gemirande

The Times:

Gemirande

The Guardian:

Gemirande

D Express:

Gemirande

Daily Mail:

Grace A Vous Enki

POSTDATA:

Trixster

Daily Record:

Trixster