Ludlow Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ludlow

13:25

Date 2023-11-09

Distance 2m4f11y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,535

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Tightenourbelts Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	168	—	/4221-	124	-	-	231d	—	—	+10	45.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Consistent in novice hurdles and won here in March; claims on chasing/handicap debut
3	Washington Brown J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	166	—	5P23-9	122	-	-	180d	—	—	-2	26.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Good hurdle form for Olly Murphy; chasing debut and chances if he stays 2m4f
2	Jubilee Express Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	166	—	1/227-	122	-	-	196d	—	—	+15	29	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Mostly positives to be drawn from hurdling last season; could well figure on chasing debut
4	Llandinabo Lad Chestnut J:David Noonan T:Tom Symonds	J:David Noonan T:Tom Symonds	164	—	2254-4	120	137	122	25d	—	—	+11	19.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Plenty of chasing experience but hasn't really improved; well held on last month's return
6	Thankyourluckystar Bay J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Alastair Ralph	153	—	63613-	109	-	-	233d	—	—	+22	27	3.75/1	16 6%
Hurdle winner here in March and not discounted on chasing debut
7	Val Dancer Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	152	—	15446-	108	-	-	198d	—	—	+12	18.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Novice hurdle winner; didn't build on it; chasing debut (second in an Irish point)
5	Inishbiggle Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Gary Hanmer	J:Kevin Brogan T:Gary Hanmer	156	tp	-F3P23	112	127	73	29d	—	—	+18	23.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Has improved in cheekpieces the last twice but probably needs more in this field

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Tightenourbelts	7/4	6/4	7/4	13/8	6/4
Washington	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Jubilee Express	5	5	9/2	5	5
Llandinabo Lad	9	17/2	8	8	17/2
Thankyourluckystar	14	16	14	16	16
Val Dancer	12	14	14	14	14
Inishbiggle	14	16	14	16	16

Predictor

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

1st

Tightenourbelts

45.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 16 Odds: 11.4

7/4

2nd

Jubilee Express

OR: 18 Form: 7 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Thankyourluckystar

OR: 14.8 Form: 10.9 Odds: 1.4

Washington

26.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

5/2

Inishbiggle

23.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1.4

Llandinabo Lad

19.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Val Dancer

18.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tightenourbelts	124	—	—
Washington	122	—	—
Jubilee Express	122	—	—
Llandinabo Lad	120	137	122
Inishbiggle	112	127	73
Thankyourluckystar	109	—	—
Val Dancer	108	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Llandinabo Lad	25d ago	Fit
Inishbiggle	29d ago	Fit
Washington	180d ago	Long break
Jubilee Express	196d ago	Long break
Val Dancer	198d ago	Long break
Tightenourbelts	231d ago	Long break
Thankyourluckystar	233d ago	Long break