February 07 / 14.50 Ludlow

14.50

Good To Soft

Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1/C32/ BF

Last run: 961 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Brother to high-class 2m hurdle/chase winner Sceau Royal; had one win over 2m2f at Fontainebleau over both hurdles and fences, from eight races in total for Francois Nicolle; bought for 64,000euros in July 2021 but not seen since; has what should be a competitive mark and needs a close look for signs of confidence behind him in the betting.
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9th

20

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Demnat

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Wide-margin winning yard debut at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last February before staying trips were beyond him at the Festival and Aintree subsequently; recent runs suggest this is a tall order from out of the weights.

50/1

2nd

1

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Warwick

Demnat

12st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, led 12th

5/2

3rd

10

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 2

12:40 Newbury

Demnat

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won easily on British debut at Ludlow in February (2m4f, soft; 5lb lower); struggled after but latterly in strong handicaps at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals (3m2f/3m1f); no surprise at all should Venetia Williams have him back to his best here and this intermediate trip might be to his liking.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9214-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick last February; two backward steps since but the latest was a hurdle race (first since 2020) on reappearance one month ago and the cheekpieces were missing; they're back today and he's well capable of a bold show if on song.
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6th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Galahad Quest

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out

10/1

6th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Galahad Quest

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Questionable what he achieved behind an easy winner when back chasing at Ludlow in February and especially after a lesser run at Newbury, albeit in a strong handicap (2m4f, good to soft); on the plus side, drying conditions are in his favour and his only previous attempt at 3m was in the valuable handicap at this track in 2022; could be a player after wind surgery.

10/1

5th

5

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Galahad Quest

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent, outpaced after 12th, weakened after 2 out

11/2

Form: 194-23 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Made a good return to chasing when neck second at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and ran respectably at Taunton next time; in the mix.
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8th

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Can You Call

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

All wins have come on left-handed tracks, the latest comfortably at Cheltenham in December (2m4f, good to soft; 7lb lower); does have form going this way around and just appeared to have an off-day last time at Sandown; considered.

5/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Can You Call

10st 9lb

T: Evan Williams

Just 1-12 over fences but was in good form last winter when last seen, finishing second on consecutive outings at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), and Sean Bowen is a good booking here.

5/1

Form: 6-2041 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Having a second go at chasing this term and finally clicked in this sphere when drawing 10l clear in six-runner race over C&D (soft) last time, despite jumping out to his left; back up 6lb, which still leaves him well handicapped judged on that latest run and on some hurdles form.
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6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Ballybegg

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Dual C&D winner; went close off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this regressive 10yo was soundly beaten over fences when last in action and would appeal much more on slower ground.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Ballybegg

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:55 Newton Abbot

Ballybegg

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was well beaten when back over fences last month (2m6f); drops back to about 2m for first time since hurdle debut in 2020; has done all his winning on ground slower than good.

10/1

Form: 414-30 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has run here just the once and it was a win, over hurdles in 2021; 1-4 over fences last term and ran well (after wind surgery) back over hurdles on reappearance this season, before a heavy defeat in hot race last month; back chasing today, probably in need of a career best.
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2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Has run here just the once and it was a win, over hurdles in 2021; 1-4 over fences last term and ran well (after wind surgery) back over hurdles on reappearance this season, before a heavy defeat in hot race last month; back chasing today, probably in need of a career best.

7/1

16th

6

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Quinta Do Mar

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ran respectably at Exeter on seasonal debut; disputing third place when final-flight faller in this race in 2022 but folded tamely in it last year; more exposed than many of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 3

14:25 Exeter

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Mixed hurdling with chasing last season, winning in both disciplines; had wind operation during his break but he's on a tough mark and would prefer good ground.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £37.58
Trifecta £85.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ballybegg

The Sun:

Can You Call

SPOTLIGHT:

Galahad Quest

Daily Mail:

Demnat

The Star:

Can You Call

WEST COUNTRY:

Galahad Quest

TOPSPEED:

Ballybegg

POSTDATA:

Ballybegg

The Times:

Ballybegg

Telegraph:

Ballybegg

The Guardian:

Ballybegg

D Express:

Ballybegg

Daily Mirror:

Ballybegg

Daily Record:

Ballybegg