November 27 / 14.50 Ludlow

14.50

Good To Soft

Flowfit Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Flowfit Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 311619 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his nine starts for current yard, the latest gained in good style over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good) last month; found things tough in big field at Cheltenham last time but he's back in calmer waters on this return to chasing and is 2-5 in this sphere; dangerous.
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3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Feel The Pinch

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine jumps wins (three over C&D); not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October but last month's modest fourth behind The Grey Man at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

9th

3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Feel The Pinch

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine jumps wins (three over C&D); not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October but last month's modest fourth behind The Grey Man at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

4th

2

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:25 Leicester

Feel The Pinch

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

He's fully 6lb lower than when winning at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last July and has won on heavy ground in the past; however, this 11yo lost his form towards the end of last year (mainly over fences); revival needed.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8290-2 D

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who made an encouraging start over fences when runner-up behind an improver here (2m4f, good) in May; goes back up in grade on this first run since but the drop back in trip should suit and her last win came off this mark; needs a close look.
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1st

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:20 Warwick

Lime Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Struggled in Listed grade last time; consistent record (21321) in handicaps otherwise this season, both wins at Uttoxeter (2m, good/good to soft); solid contender back down in class.

5/4

5th

5

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 1

14:00 Exeter

Lime Drop

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

held up in rear, slow jump 2nd, outpaced 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off

40/1

5th

5

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 1

14:00 Exeter

Lime Drop

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

held up in rear, slow jump 2nd, outpaced 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off

40/1

Form: P3-4P3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Made all when favourite on handicap/chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November but has a mixed record since and was a well-held third back over hurdles at Wincanton last month; may have needed that after a break but he needs to settle better this time and others are more persuasive.
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2

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Warwick

Stormin Crossgales

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

led, headed 12th

10/1

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Stormin Crossgales

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 4th

5/1

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Stormin Crossgales

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

raced wide, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led 4th

5/1

Form: 1157-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
10yo who is not easy to predict but he shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon on his recent return and he's 2-3 over C&D, including a win in this race (off 3lb higher) last year; looks interesting back at this track and he's in the mix for in-form yard.
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2nd

6

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Desque De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Raced mainly at around 2m but returned to form with clearcut success when upped to 2m4f at Lingfield (good to soft) 11 days ago and is now 6-20 over fences; escapes a penalty here (due a 5lb rise) and ought to cope with the slower ground; obvious contender.

11/10

1st

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Lingfield

Desque De LIsle

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Yard had good record with chasers here in recent years and won today's race in 2021 but this one rarely runs beyond 2m and well below his best in two runs this season; has stamina to prove on first 2m4f run.

7/2

4th

5

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Desque De LIsle

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

10yo who is not easy to predict but he shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon on his recent return and he's 2-3 over C&D, including a win in this race (off 3lb higher) last year; looks interesting back at this track and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 41-P68 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles in his two runs this autumn but he's a six-time chase winner and his last success was by 16l at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in April; looks interesting if he can recapture that form and he's not ruled out back over fences.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

Form: /515-1 D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he's won three of his last six starts and did well to score at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in May after making a bad mistake two out; Feel The Pinch was third that day; 6lb higher on this return from 202 days off but open to more progress over fences; respected.
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1st

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:28 Leicester

You Say Nothing

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Christian Williams

Had been struggling but bounced back for a fourth chase success at Lingfield two weeks ago (2m, soft; made most); wouldn't be certain to repeat that form but clear claims if he can off 5lb higher.

10/11

6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

You Say Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Triple chase winner but his last success was in May 2023 and he's generally struggled in the last 12 months; has dropped a long way in the weights and a hood now returns but he's hard to recommend.

7/1

8th

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

You Say Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £12.60
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Desque De L'Isle

SPOTLIGHT:

You Say Nothing

WEST COUNTRY:

Stormin Crossgales

The Times:

Lime Drop

Daily Mirror:

Feel The Pinch

D Express:

Stormin Crossgales

TOPSPEED:

You Say Nothing

The Guardian:

You Say Nothing

Daily Mail:

You Say Nothing

Daily Record:

Lime Drop

POSTDATA:

Desque De L'Isle

Telegraph:

Desque De L'Isle

The Sun:

Desque De L'Isle

The Star:

Desque De L'Isle