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14:25 Ludlow

Thursday 16 January 2025

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'The Commodore' Handicap Chase (Div 2)

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

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Just One Surf^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 105

15/2

Placed in Irish points/bumper and left his first 2 hurdle runs behind when springing a 40/1 surprise in a maiden at Taunton (2m, soft) in March. However, well-beaten next time and he's failed to complete both starts over fences, including after 8 months off 17 days ago. Blinkers reached for.

Form: 5P10-PP

Rajjamataz^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 104

12/1

Off the mark over fences at Fontwell in May and followed that with a couple of decent efforts in defeat. Didn't find much when it came to the crunch on his reappearance at Uttoxeter in November but he's entitled to come on for that run.

Form: 5P-1225

Redbridge Rambler^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

9/1

Signed off last term with 3m Ascot success and also a creditable third at Kempton (3m again) in May. Has disappointed when a remote fourth in 2 chases this autumn and no resurgence for return to hurdling at Doncaster in November. Others preferred.

Form: 21-3445

Thunder N Lightnin^t⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 102

5/2

7-y-o who showed promise in pair of novice hurdles last winter and again showed encouragement after 10 months off when third in 6-runner novice at Kempton (21f) in November. Appeals as the type to make his mark now handicapping in this sphere and good showing anticipated.

Form: 32/62-3

Gaelic Park^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 101

18/1

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Warwick (21f, heavy) in March 2023 but struggled last season, including over fences, and recent hurdles exploits have been below par. Return to larger obstacles needs to have positive effect.

Form: 5P80-55

Lady Pretender¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 95| BF

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France and seemingly finding her feet for present yard following a second wind op, second behind re-opposing We Got Your Back in handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Claims back up in trip.

Form: 257-P32

Aldsworth^b⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 92

9/1

Maiden but improved form for his new yard in 2023, runner-up over hurdles at Hereford. Shaped better than the distance beaten in first-time blinkers after 11 months off at Huntingdon in November and that ought to have blown the cobwebs away now his attentions switch to chasing.

Form: 37/F2P-0

We Got Your Back^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 80

9/2

Fallen to a basement mark and, back from 4 months off/refitted with a hood got off the mark when seeing off Lady Pretender by 2 lengths at Leicester (15.9f) 19 days ago. Strength at the finish then suggests this step back up in trip is well worth exploring. Big shout.

Form: 665301

Bumpy Evans^h1²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 69

6/1

Offered little in a trio of starts over hurdles for Ben Lund in 2022/23 but successful between the Flags subsequently, winning each of his last 2 starts, the latest in May. 10 lb out of the weights now handicapping in this sphere for new yard and the betting can guide. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 0/FF2-11

Forecasts

We Got Your Back (3/1), Lady Pretender (4/1), Thunder N Lightnin (9/2), Rajjamataz (6/1), Redbridge Rambler (8/1), Just One Surf (10/1), Gaelic Park (12/1), Bumpy Evans (14/1), Aldsworth (14/1)

WE GOT YOUR BACK was never stronger than at the finish when opening his account over shorter at Leicester 3 weeks ago and he's taken to build on that returned to this longer trip from a 3 lb higher mark. Thunder N Lightnin is a most intriguing chase debutant and is another to consider. Lady Pretender, who finished runner-up to the selection last time, can also feature.