Behind Bars Ltd Handicap Chase – Ludlow

Ludlow

19:30

Behind Bars Ltd Handicap Chase

Date 2023-05-09

Distance 1m7f212y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Flash Gorcombe Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Robert Walford	J:Paul O'Brien T:Robert Walford	156	—	05811-	88	106	96	23d	—	—	+5	36.5	0.47/1	15/8 35%
On hat-trick after cosily landing 2m h'caps at Taunton and Wincanton; up 6lb; big shout
1	Elmount Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	169	—	36132-	101	104	96	30d	—	—	+13	30.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won at Catterick and good Plumpton 2nd 30 days ago; needs considering off the same mark
4	Miladygrace Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Martin Keighley	J:Brian Hughes T:Martin Keighley	153	—	12F12-	85	105	86	50d	—	—	+13	27.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at Market Rasen and backed it up with Taunton 2nd latest; can make her presence felt
2	Extraordinary Man Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(5) T:David Bridgwater	J:Caoilin Quinn(5) T:David Bridgwater	167	—	/524F-	99	103	56	30d	—	—	+6	15.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Still in touch when fell 3 out at Plumpton 30 days ago; he's one for the shortlist
5	Letsbe Avenue Bay J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	152	p	/1U2P-	84	105	89	62d	—	—	+7	14.9	2.50/1	11 9%
Won at Taunton in December but he's been hit and miss since; he needs to bounce back
NR	Johnny Mac Bay J:TBC T:Tom Gretton	J: T:Tom Gretton	142	ht	9/536-	74	102	84	25d	—	—	-4	10.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Twice failed to build on debut fifth over fences at Newcastle in January; hood back on now
7	Alghazaal Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Kielan Woods T:Charlie Longsdon	149	tp	/545P-	81	-	-	16d	—	—	+2	10	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Pulled up on his chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f) 16 days ago; others appeal more
NR	Estate Italiana b/br J:TBC T:Alexandra Dunn	J: T:Alexandra Dunn	146	t	U4154-	78	102	95	18d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.75/1	20 5%
C&D winner; solid Exeter 4th latest so he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb
6	Arbennig b/br J:Will Featherstone(10) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Will Featherstone(10) T:Jamie Snowden	151	t	6146F-	83	103	88	233d	—	—	+6	11.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Won at Fakenham last May but below par since; off 7 months; more needed after a wind op
9	Begoodtoyourself Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Christopher Kellett	J:Charlie Todd T:Christopher Kellett	144	—	32724-	76	105	86	203d	—	—	+9	13.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Won at Huntingdon and largely ran well after; off 6 months so needs to hit ground running
10	Mawlood Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	142	—	48/08-	74	-	-	345d	—	—	+2	7.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Little show for current yard; reverts to fences after 11 months off/breathing surgery now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Flash Gorcombe	7/4	7/4	6/4	7/4	15/8
Elmount	4	7/2	4	4	4
Miladygrace	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Extraordinary Man	15/2	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Letsbe Avenue	11	11	9/1	11	11
Johnny Mac	16	16	14	14	16
Alghazaal	10	11/1	12	12/1	11
Estate Italiana	18	20	16	20	20
Arbennig	14	14	18	16/1	14
Begoodtoyourself	20	20	16	20	20
Mawlood	40	28/1	50/1	33/1	20

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flash Gorcombe

36.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 17 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Elmount

30.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 12.7 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Miladygrace

27.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 14.8 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Extraordinary Man

15.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 1 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Letsbe Avenue

14.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 2.1

Begoodtoyourself

13.3

OR: 6.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.2

Estate Italiana

12.9

OR: 7 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1.2

Arbennig

11.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

Johnny Mac

10.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 4.1

Alghazaal

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Mawlood

7.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Elmount	101	104	96
Extraordinary Man	99	103	56
Flash Gorcombe	88	106	96
Miladygrace	85	105	86
Letsbe Avenue	84	105	89
Arbennig	83	103	88
Alghazaal	81	—	—
Estate Italiana	78	102	95
Begoodtoyourself	76	105	86
Johnny Mac	74	102	84
Mawlood	74	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Alghazaal	16d ago	Fit
Estate Italiana	18d ago	Fit
Flash Gorcombe	23d ago	Fit
Johnny Mac	25d ago	Fit
Elmount	30d ago	Fit
Extraordinary Man	30d ago	Fit
Miladygrace	50d ago	Fresh
Letsbe Avenue	62d ago	Fresh
Begoodtoyourself	203d ago	Long break
Arbennig	233d ago	Long break
Mawlood	345d ago	Long break