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- Fil D'ariane
- Capt Douglas White / Douglas White
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117
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16/1 |
Fil D'ariane
First and second in Sandown's military races last term (soft, good to soft) before converting an easy task in his members race at Didmarton; all rules and point wins have been gained around more testing tracks than Ludlow, and it's five years since his one winning seasonal reappearance.
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- Frere d'Armes
- Mr Dominic Lewis / D Skelton
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128
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11/2 |
Frere d'Armes
Player on the form of 2025's hunter chase wins over C&D (good to soft) or 2m1f at Stratford (good); a number of tough tasks (one a Grade 2 hurdle) have contributed to some ragged form figures since, but last time's Fakenham flop is harder to forgive; rider 0-1 under rules (0-8 points).
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- Gracchus De Balme
- Mr H Crow / J J O'shea
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130
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11/4 |
Gracchus De Balme
Landed two of British hunter chasing's three big prizes (Aintree, 2m5f and Stratford, 3m3f) during a 2024-25 season founded on consistency at a high level rather than progression; match-fitness is a given for his yard's runners and, with stamina to spare, he may not be for catching.
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- Java Point
- Mr F Philipson-Stow / Lemos Souza
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125
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8/1 |
Java Point
Underwhelming seasonal/stable debut in a Sandown handicap latest, but returns to Ludlow for the first time since 2023 with a course record of 2-4, including a C&D win on soft (RPR 135); interesting.
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- Shanagh Bob
- Sgt Nick Oliver / Henry Oliver
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122
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12/1 |
Shanagh Bob
C&D match last May (good, RPR 128) gave him his only chase win to date; habit of jumping right too great to ignore since, including when twice second in points lately, so a return to a clockwise track is timely.
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- St Cuthbert's Cave
- Mr James King / J J O'shea
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127
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15/8 |
St Cuthbert's Cave
Easy winner of a well-run Uttoxeter handicap chase for Simon Edwards in September (good), and burgeoning versatility advertised by subsequent open point wins over 3m (good to soft) and 2m4f (heavy); jumping issues of summer's Irish chasing form look well behind him; player.
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- Take All
- Mr Samuel Scott / Myles Osborne
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130
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5/1 |
Take All
7l to find with Gracchus De Balme on last term's Haydock form, but was keeping him honest in a point earlier in the season before running out at the last; 2m4f hunter winner on sole previous Ludlow run, and November's Cheltenham handicap fourth (3m1f, heavy) rated a really solid return.
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- Pyleigh Court
- Miss Ella Herbison / R Pudd
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112
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25/1 |
Pyleigh Court
Owner-breeder's patience was rewarded with Leicester maiden hunter chase win last year (2m4f, heavy); never better than midfield behind Gracchus De Balme at Aintree, and a few look too good again here.
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- Blagthebookies
- Mrs Iola Sankey / N Gittins
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25/1 |
Blagthebookies
Double between the flags in early 2025, but tougher tasks on last two starts; lots to find with these on their respective rules bests.
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- Frontal Assault
- Mr Henry Bailey / Fred Timmis
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118
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25/1 |
Frontal Assault
Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked.
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