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13:50 Ludlow

Thursday 16 January 2025

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'The Commodore' Handicap Chase (Div 1)

5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 4f 11y | 9 Runners | Turf

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Zestful Hope^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105| BF| D

7/2

Fair handicap hurdler/chaser who, fitted with cheekpieces, went agonisingly close to getting off the mark in this sphere at Uttoxeter in November. Similar form when third over C&D 4 weeks ago and he's in with a shout. Engaged 3.23 Hereford Wednesday.

Form: 044232

Lucky Lugger^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 105

7/2

Finished runner-up on first 2 starts over fences in November and, returned to Chepstow, in process of running well when falling 3 out over 2m 3 weeks ago. Has a race in him from this sort of mark.

Form: 3P-223F

Heva Rose³⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104| D

11/4

Back on track following a second wind op, scoring on return at Lingfield last winter. Good second back there next time and best effort yet on these shores when resuming winning ways at Hereford (25.2f) 13 months ago. Absent since but fact she's gone well fresh previously bodes well.

Form: 079/121-

Micro Millions^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 102

40/1

£40,000 buy after winning an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles at up to 25f for Dan Skelton last term. However, low-key efforts in 2 chase tries for new yard in recent months. Has it to prove for now.

Form: 3P24-P7

Greenrock Abbey^b1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 101

9/1

Dual winner over fences at Hereford during 2022/23 and placed twice last season. Strictly operating below best in 2 starts upon returning, weakening before 2 out when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, soft) 21 days ago. First-time blinkers may help now.

Form: 2325-54

Fame And Fun^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97| D

10/1

Won a Plumpton handicap chase in March but patchy record over fences/hurdles subsequently for Paul Nicholls. Low-key start for new yard when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 28 days ago and return to chasing/refitted cheekpieces needs to have positive effect.

Form: PU4725

Superstylin²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 94

6/1

Irish point winner who opened chase account at Lingfield (2m) 14 months ago and almost repeated the feat back there in November. Still held up when unseating 4 out on latest outing 4 weeks ago and he's not one to write off now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 1323-2U

Yes And Yes³²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 81

14/1

Just about matched his poor hurdles form sent chasing when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (23.8f, heavy) when last seen 10 months ago. Handicapper dropped him 5 lb ahead of his return but others more solid.

Form: 7/84894-

Night Jet²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 76

15/2

Maiden who showed no ill effects of a fall on reappearance when good third of 9 in handicap at Leicester last month and backed that up when a well-beaten second of 11 at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) next time. Not one to give up on making his chase debut for all he's out of the weights.

Form: 755-F32

Forecasts

Heva Rose (9/4), Zestful Hope (7/2), Superstylin (5/1), Lucky Lugger (6/1), Greenrock Abbey (7/1), Night Jet (8/1), Fame And Fun (20/1), Yes And Yes (33/1), Micro Millions (33/1)

HEVA ROSE got her career firmly back on track when scoring twice over fences last winter and, appealing as the type who could step up further this campaign, she's fancied to make light of an absence again and come out on top. Zestful Hope if lining up here and Lucky Lugger are others to consider.