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15:00 Ludlow - 20 December 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:00 Ludlow

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 11y  |   Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 5m 26.71s
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Cartonnet33
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  109| D
6/1
Made a positive start to his chasing career when making all in back-to-back handicaps at Musselburgh (20.3f) earlier this year. Pulled up at Carlisle on his return, but left that effort behind when getting back to winning ways at Doncaster last month. Major player.
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Inishbigglep,t41
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR:  109| D
12/1
Fairly useful winner over hurdles who, in first-time cheekpieces, returned to form over fences when runner-up at Uttoxeter (20f) in September. Ran to a similar level at this C&D next time but poor effort here on his latest outing, so bounce back now called for.
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Jobesgreen Ladt33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: T R George| OR:  107| CD
7/1
Made it back-to-back wins when recording a clear-cut success in this race last year. Has been let down by his jumping on his last 2 starts, the latest after 8 months off at Doncaster in November, but he's now only 2 lb higher than for last year's victory. Enters calculations.
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Aviewtoseap,t27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Slatter(5)| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  107
22/1
Won 3 of his 4 starts last season, but patchy form over both hurdles and fences during the current campaign. running a moody race when pulled up in handicap chase at Market Rasen last time. However, he's capable if on a going day with cheekpieces back on.
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American Gerryt141
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: H Morrison| OR:  107
8/1
Successful twice over hurdles in 2021/22 but hasn't managed to find any progress since. Looked rusty after 6 months at Newton Abbot in November and his mark has eased further as a result, so he's not written off as he makes his chase debut with tongue strap added.
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Master Malcolmb,t43
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR:  107| D
9/1
Produced a career best when scoring emphatically at Huntingdon (19.9f) in March and followed up with a bit in hand back at the same C&D 19 days later. However, after 7 months off he shaped as if amiss when pulled up at Warwick 6 weeks ago.
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Mister Marbles420
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  105
11/2
Improved for a wind op in 2021/22, making all in a Taunton maiden hurdle in March. Shaped as if better for the run when third of 6 at Chepstow on his chase debut last October and he's been absent since, but he could yet do better on his first run since leaving Philip Hobbs.
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Pawpaw154
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys| OR:  104
50/1
Off the mark over fences at Hereford (20.9f) in March and doubled his tally at Fontwell (21.6f) in May. However, has finished well held on his last 2 starts, leaving David Bridgwater prior to his latest outing, so others more persuasive on his return from a break.
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Minella Choicet255
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  103
5/1
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who ran his best race yet when third on handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) back in April. Appeals as the type to make a chaser so he's one to consider on his return from 8 months off.
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Horse silk
Ben Buiev37
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Keighley| OR:  101
28/1
Three-time winner in 2022/23 and returned to form when scoring at Warwick in September. At least as good as ever when following up at Hereford (20.9f, good to firm) a month later, but tailed off on softer ground last time so any rain wouldn't be in his favour.
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Horse silk
Barrakhovt427
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  92| D
10/1
Modest winner over hurdles who has the physique for chasing and, after 6 months off, shaped as if needing the run on his chase debut in October last year. Has been off again since, but he should have more to offer over fences. First run for yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien.
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Est Illicp38
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley(3)| T: S-J Davies| OR:  84
25/1
Thirteen runs since his last win back in 2020. Ran one of his better races when second of 5 at Ffos Las (19.4f) in June, but after a 5-month absence he was pulled up at the same course (23.8f) last time. Cheekpieces back on but others still preferred.
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Martalmix'jacp,t14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd(7)| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR:  77
11/2
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.5f) in October and, after not getting home upped in trip next time, he soon returned to form (following a wind op) when runner-up at this C&D 2 weeks ago. This is tougher from out of the handicap.
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Horse silk
Beannaigh Do21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  72
50/1
Offered little over hurdles but showed more when runner-up on his chase debut at Ffos Las (19.4f) in April. Hasn't been able to go on from that effort since, though. Looks to be up against it from out of the weights.
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Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Striking Out34
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 9
T: Henry Oliver  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Minella Choice (5/1), Martalmix'jac (11/2), Mister Marbles (11/2), Cartonne (6/1), Jobesgreen Lad (7/1), American Gerry (8/1), Master Malcolm (9/1), Striking Out (10/1), Barrakhov (10/1), Inishbiggle (12/1), Aviewtosea (22/1), Est Illic (25/1), Ben Buie (28/1), Beannaigh Do (50/1), Pawpaw (50/1)

15:00 Ludlow - 20 December 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

CARTONNE took his record to 3 wins from 6 starts over fences when making all at Doncaster last time and he can make a bold bid to add to his tally. Heading the list of dangers is Jobesgreen Lad, who won this race last year off only a 2 lb higher mark, while Mister Marbles is open to improvement as he makes his second chase start on his stable debut.

Previous Winners

2022
Jobesgreen Lad
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 7
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £6,337.002nd: £2,916.003rd: £1,458.004th: £730.005th: £364.00

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