14:30 Ludlow

Wednesday 16 December 2020

All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Tanners Claret Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 7f 171y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 6m 31.02s
1st
Horse silk
4
17/2
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Contested lead, clear advantage approaching 4 out, pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well, always doing enough tchd 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
6 ½
3
7/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Midfield, pushed to chase leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on but never getting to winner op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
6
16/1
T: Nick MitchellJ: Thomas Bellamy
Contested lead, ridden in 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, kept on gamely behind front pair
4th
Horse silk
36
1
2/1f
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Midfield, last with a circuit to go, ridden after 14th, progress to 4th 4 out, kept going but well beaten op 9/4

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
17/2
T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies
Midfield, hit 14th, pushed in 5th 4 out, pulled up before last op 8/1 tchd 15/2
PU
Horse silk
5
18/1
T: O SignyJ: J McGrath
Prominent, pushed and dropped to rear before 12th, pulled up before 13th op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
7
22/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Midfield, awkward 8th, nudged after 12th, hit 13th and pushed, ridden after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
9
17/2
T: H D DalyJ: R Patrick
In rear, nudged after 12th, ridden before 4 out where slow, pulled up before 3 out op 10/1
PU
Horse silk
10
7/2
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Midfield, ridden and weakened after 15th, pulled up before 4 out op 3/1 tchd 10/3

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8
Horse silk
Azzerti41
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 8
T: A King  J: Thomas Bellamy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.40Pl:£1.90, £2.10, £4.30EX:£63.50Trifecta:£438.50Tricast:£935.30SF:£66.04Swingers:£8.10, £19.50, £15.30

Forecasts

Earlofthecotswolds (2/1), Buster Thomas (7/2), Brelan D'As (7/1), Azzerti (8/1), Another Venture (17/2), Head To The Stars (17/2), Kilfilum Cross (17/2), Coup De Pinceau (16/1), Like The Sound (18/1), As You Like (22/1)

Verdict

EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS was an excellent second back over fences at Ascot last month and this stiffer test should suit back down in class. He's preferred to Buster Thomas, who has been holding his form well this season, and Brelan d'As, who is becoming well handicapped.

  1. EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS (FR)
  2. BUSTER THOMAS (IRE)
  3. BRELAN D'AS (FR)

Previous Winners

2019
Roll Again
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,213.002nd: £2,118.003rd: £1,059.004th: £529.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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