January 06 / 15.00 Ludlow

15.00

Good To Soft

Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 3m 1f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11-602 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 3m here last March (on good but handles soft) and he ran an excellent second over C&D off this mark a month ago, the form of which has worked out well; solid.
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3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Tide Times

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, midfield 4th, in touch with leaders before 13th

33/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 117-25 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Did well as a novice hurdler last season (stayed 3m) and made a good start to chasing career at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) when beating all bar an improver; Exeter (2m3f) was a backward step but he's better than that and this sort of trip could suit him.
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0

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:45 Exeter

Ree Okka

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Very promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season but 0-6 over fences since, having been pulled up seven weeks ago on latest outing; switches back to hurdling on a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track.

11/1

Form: 43P-3U D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last season and it's not been a flying start to this campaign, but he did finish third in the Kim Muir (3m2f, soft; first-time blinkers) at Cheltenham last March and he's now 4lb lower; return of cheekpieces is no bad thing (no headgear the last twice).
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10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

4th

5

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

prominent, outpaced 13th, weakened 3 out

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 623-6U C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has an excellent overall record here, recording his three chase wins at this track over 3m; seemed better than ever last season before losing his way a little and the yard couldn't be in better form; departed early at Ascot last time.
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8th

7

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Uttoxeter

Head To The Stars

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Best known as a Ludlow specialist in recent years but didn't run well there on latest appearance six weeks ago and comes here with something to prove; younger rivals appeal more.

16/1

5th

1

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:10 Ludlow

Head To The Stars

12st 2lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

Reserves his best for this track and may have given Tide Times something to think about but for final-fence blunder here in January; another good effort last month but does look rather marooned off current mark.

9/1

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Head To The Stars

12st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Unreliable sort but he's a three-time C&D winner and held every chance when almost falling at the final fence in 3m1f handicap here last time; he can't be ruled out, especially if jumping better.

9/1

Form: U312-P C

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Although unproven over this far, she was beaten too far out to blame the step up to 3m when pulled up on her reappearance in November; was 3-6 over fences prior to that and, if returning to anything like her best form, this course winner would be dangerous off this mark.
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5th

2

6th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

15:00 Ludlow

Little River Bay

11st 12lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Although unproven over this far, she was beaten too far out to blame the step up to 3m when pulled up on her reappearance in November; was 3-6 over fences prior to that and, if returning to anything like her best form, this course winner would be dangerous off this mark.

5/1

5

10th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Little River Bay

11st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

No match for Precious Eleanor when last seen in April but almost certainly not at her best then and also has a healthy pull in the weights; 3-5 over fences before that and has won first time out for the past two seasons; serious contender.

7/2

Form: 1P2-PP

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Pulled up the last twice and has always struggled with his consistency, but he's a very capable chaser off this sort of mark when on a going day; the ground will be fine.
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1

6th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

15:00 Ludlow

Wandrin Star

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up the last twice and has always struggled with his consistency, but he's a very capable chaser off this sort of mark when on a going day; the ground will be fine.

16/1

7

16th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Warwick

Wandrin Star

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

midfield

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.12
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ree Okka

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WEST COUNTRY:

Ree Okka

The Times:

Ree Okka

Telegraph:

Ree Okka

D Express:

Ree Okka

The Sun:

Ree Okka

The Star:

Ree Okka

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