15:35 Ludlow

Sunday 14 May 2023

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Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 43.92s

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Selected odds by:

Gerard Mentor^t,v¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 111| BF| CD

16/1

Scored twice last autumn, including at this track. Poor effort when last seen 5 months ago but no surprise if he's ready to go here.

Form: 414116-

Coolnaugh Haze¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 110| D

7/2

Successful from 1 lb higher mark last April at Huntingdon and did all he could against a less-exposed rival after 4 months off under this pilot in that corresponding on penultimate outing. Not in same form last time but shouldn't be dismissed.

Form: 456626-

Chasamax^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 110| D

100/1

Three-time winner in this sphere for Nicky Henderson but ended time with that yard on a downer and no positives to draw from what he's done for this yard.

Form: 1369PP-

Scherbobalob²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| CD

13/2

Modest maiden on Flat but better over hurdles, scoring in good style over C&D in April. Shaped as if still in form last time and can't be ruled out.

Form: 794U15-

Patient Dream^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| CD

11/2

Clicked in cheekpieces earlier in the year, winning at Market Rasen and Ludlow in February (both under this rider). Effort best excused at Kempton last time and might well resume winning ways.

Form: 250115-

Highland Frolic^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M F Harris| OR: 106| D

17/2

Fairly useful form on the Flat for the Gosdens and stepped up on previous efforts over hurdles when scoring at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Scope for better still and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 774721-

Force De Frap^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Brace| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 100| D

7/1

Revitalised when winning in big fields at Taunton and Wincanton around the turn of the year and back to form of late, second at Bangor last time. One to consider.

Form: 118622-

Fight For It^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 99| CD

16/1

Opened his account in Ludlow novice hurdle in May but below form since, including on the Flat. Others appeal more.

Form: 63/1557-

Zucayan^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Fair form in bumpers and got off the mark over hurdles over C&D almost a year ago. Respectable efforts on both subsequent outings and likely to put up a bold showing.

Form: 35/2133-

Him Malaya^t⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 104

7/1

Lightly raced and just modest form so far over hurdles. Again gave an indication that there's more in the locker when third in a juvenile at Taunton a couple of months ago and merits plenty of respect if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 3P3-

Forecasts

Coolnaugh Haze (7/2), Zucayan (4/1), Patient Dream (11/2), Scherbobalob (13/2), Him Malaya (7/1), Force De Frap (7/1), Highland Frolic (17/2), Fight For It (16/1), Gerard Mentor (16/1), Chasamax (100/1)

PATIENT DREAM has reacted well to cheekpieces and his latest effort is best ignored, so he's fancied to resume winning ways under a positive ride. Most of the others have a chance, with recent Plumpton winner Highland Frolic probably heading the dangers.