GB - Ludlow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

23.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

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Verdict

Only three of these are appealing based on recent exploits, namely SHOT BOII, Staff Sergeant Len and Walkinthewoods. Ready preference is for the first-named, who took a step back in the right direction when runner-up off this mark at Wincanton last month.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Drawn a blank since Hereford win 2 years ago but last month's Wincanton second to Lightonthewing shows he can be competitive from this reduced mark. Major player. 1st Pick 6 Shot Boii (Ire) Jockey: Rian Corcoran Trainer: David Pipe J: Rian Corcoran T: David Pipe	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Drawn a blank since Hereford win 2 years ago but last month's Wincanton second to Lightonthewing shows he can be competitive from this reduced mark. Major player.
2	Not the easiest of rides (maiden) but posted a good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton in November. Has the size for chasing and would've been placed had he not unseated at the last switched to fences there (20.2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Will be a threat if he stays on all fours here. 2nd Pick 2 Staff Sergeant Len (Ger) Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: Syd Hosie J: Paddy Hanlon T: Syd Hosie	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Not the easiest of rides (maiden) but posted a good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton in November. Has the size for chasing and would've been placed had he not unseated at the last switched to fences there (20.2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Will be a threat if he stays on all fours here.
1	Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Plumpton last spring, albeit in a weak 3-runner affair. Sharper for a comeback run at Hereford when creditable second of 7 over a similar trip in a handicap hurdle last month and should make his presence felt back in this sphere. 3rd Pick 1 Walkinthewoods (Ire) Jockey: Osian Radford Trainer: Evan Williams J: Osian Radford T: Evan Williams	95	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Plumpton last spring, albeit in a weak 3-runner affair. Sharper for a comeback run at Hereford when creditable second of 7 over a similar trip in a handicap hurdle last month and should make his presence felt back in this sphere.

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