13:50 Ludlow
Soft‘The Commodore’ Handicap Chase (Div I)
- First Prize: £4752.9
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: P-223F
OR: 105
W: 12st 0lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Remains a maiden but he was runner-up twice in a row at Chepstow in November (2m, good to soft) and was running well in second when falling three out there (2m, soft) three weeks ago; could have a part to play if the step up in trip isn't an issue (pedigree provides some hope it will be okay).
Form: 9/121- D
OR: 104
W: 11st 13lb
Age: 8 yo Filly
Returns from an absence but that's rarely an issue with horses from this yard and she won in November 2023 after some time off; progressive over fences when last seen; can play a leading role if resuming where she left off.
Form: P24-P7
OR: 102
W: 11st 11lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Dan Skelton, but he's been pulled up/well beaten on his first two chase/stable starts.
Form: 325-54
OR: 101
W: 11st 10lb
Age: 9 yo Gelding
Below par on his two runs in late 2024 but he's dropped to an attractive mark and his form took a leap forward when cheekpieces went on, so perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost; not written off.
Form: PU4725 D
OR: 97
W: 11st 6lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Won over fences for Paul Nicholls last March and runner-up in selling hurdle in October on final outing for that yard; however, tailed off in handicap hurdle on last month's stable debut and has something to prove.
Form: 323-2U
OR: 94
W: 11st 3lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Won on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November 2023 and he went very close there (2m, soft) on this season's reappearance; unseated in the back straight at Lingfield last time; unproven at this trip under rules but won a 3m point in 2021; in with a chance if seeing it out.
Form: 84894-
OR: 81
W: 10st 4lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Lightly raced point runner-up who was a fair fourth on his chase debut here (3m, soft) last February; however, he's been absent since and a bigger performance is needed today.
Form: 55-F32
OR: 76
W: 10st 2lb
Age: 8 yo Gelding
Fair efforts when placed over hurdles the last twice (1m7f/2m, heavy/soft) but he's now 0-15 and 3lb out of the handicap on this chase debut; stamina is another doubt.
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Betting Forecast
9/2 Lucky Lugger, 11/4 Heva Rose, 50/1 Micro Millions, 7/1 Greenrock Abbey, 14/1 Fame And Fun, 9/2 Superstylin, 16/1 Yes And Yes, 9/1 Night Jet
Non-runners
Zestful Hope
Verdict
The mare HEVA ROSE was progressive towards the end of 2023 and, although this is her first run since, she has won after some time off in the past. She is the selection ahead of Lucky Lugger, who has shown some good form in defeat this season. Superstylin could also run well.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
Daily Record:
Heva Rose