February 08 / 15.00 Ludlow

15.00

Good

Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9769.85
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 2-7155 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Five wins over hurdles but unable to land a blow on chasing debut at the end of December (looked to be already struggling when hampered); needs to have benefited from that initial experience if he's to defy top weight.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Herbiers

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well handicapped on his form up to May 2023 and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's struggled over hurdles and fences this season following a long absence, and has plenty to prove.

16/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Herbiers

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Potentially on a good mark but it's been a struggle this season after a layoff and a sudden turnaround is needed with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 31P8P5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
All wins on good or quicker ground so can be forgiven latest two efforts on soft; recent form figures uninspiring but he's 3lb below his Bangor winning mark from last July and will be a real threat if return to a sound surface perks him up.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Worcester

Nevilles Cross

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Bangor chase winner a year ago but it's been all downhill since; tailed off at Ffos Las last month, after a short break; hopes pinned on reverting to hurdles (for first time since April 2021) and fitting of a visor.

12/1

2nd

1

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

13:50 Ffos Las

Nevilles Cross

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed.

5/2

7th

5

4th Mar 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Nevilles Cross

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Lacey

Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed.

20/1

Form: 321-13 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last April and returned from a break with a Cheltenham win (off 2lb lower) three months ago; has won on soft but probably found conditions too testing when well beaten at Hereford latest; may well return to top form, in which case he can be seriously considered.
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Magic Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Kerry Lee

Placed three times during the summer (2m3f-2m7f, good) but his final run was most disappointing; off new career-low mark but a 12yo now and he holds no secrets.

14/1

9

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Magic Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on.

10/1

Form: 2P-P45 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Looked good when winning at Taunton in December 2021 but hasn't been able to find another success; often looks a threat but finishing effort (including in cheekpieces the last twice) has been found wanting.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Quoi De Neuf

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further.

16/1

4th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

19:30 Hereford

Quoi De Neuf

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today.

6/1

Form: 112P53 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
8-23 as a chaser and latest Wincanton third was his best effort since last summer; good or quicker ground ideal and edging back down to a competitive mark so hard to rule out.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 422312

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Consistent and ran well at Hereford last week; that effort, and all his wins, have come at up to 2m2f and he's yet to convince over this far; still has be enter calculations given that he is clearly in good form.
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3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

9

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

15:25 Chepstow

Rose Sea Has

11st 3lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

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Form: 3-P611 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Progressive chaser; made it 4-8 over fences with December's C&D win (unbeaten in two visits here); up 8lb and takes a sharp rise in class but could well prove up to the task; all wins on good to soft but handles good.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time chase winner but his last success was in December 2022 and he has form figures of PPP8 for current yard; continues to tumble down the weights but he has a lot to prove and can only be watched.

33/1

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 11lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Still going okay until a bad error at Worcester latest, but hard to be confident on the preceding chase and point efforts this year that he'd have gone very close; 0-14 going left-handed versus 4-11 clockwise.

66/1

8

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here.

50/1

Betting Forcast

11/2 Herbiers, 6/1 Nevilles Cross, 11/2 Magic Dancer, 6/1 Quoi De Neuf, 8/1 Kauto The King, 4/1 Rose Sea Has, 3/1 Jobesgreen Lad

Verdict

The progressive Jobesgreen Lad is set his most demanding test to date but could prove up to it. The return to good ground should suit Magic Dancer (second choice) but the same can be said of NEVILLE’S CROSS, who can leave behind some modest recent efforts.[Jonathan Neesom]

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Jobesgreen Lad

The Guardian:

Rose Sea Has

POSTDATA:

Magic Dancer

The Times:

Herbiers

SPOTLIGHT:

Neville's Cross

RP Ratings:

Quoi De Neuf

TOPSPEED:

Kauto The King

Telegraph:

Jobesgreen Lad

Daily Mail:

Jobesgreen Lad

D Express:

Jobesgreen Lad

The Sun:

Jobesgreen Lad

The Star:

Jobesgreen Lad

Daily Mirror:

Rose Sea Has

Daily Record:

Magic Dancer