GB - Ludlow - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

21.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

9.5K

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Verdict

FOLLOWING CHAPTER showed improved form when making his second handicap start a winning one at Warwick last time and, with this step up in trip promising to suit, he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. Unleash The Beast also looks interesting over this longer distance and could be the main danger, ahead of Shuil Ceoil.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Making second start in handicaps, looked suited by the step back up in trip when opening account at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Form from last time has been boosted since and he's a major player with more to offer over this longer distance. 1st Pick 2 Following Chapter Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Making second start in handicaps, looked suited by the step back up in trip when opening account at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Form from last time has been boosted since and he's a major player with more to offer over this longer distance.
1	Race-by-race progress in trio of maiden hurdles at around 16f. Hasn't been seen to best effect sent handicapping last 2 starts, needing a stiffer test when well held at Chepstow (16.1f, soft) on return, so he could get back on the up over this longer trip. 2nd Pick 1 Unleash The Beast (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Race-by-race progress in trio of maiden hurdles at around 16f. Hasn't been seen to best effect sent handicapping last 2 starts, needing a stiffer test when well held at Chepstow (16.1f, soft) on return, so he could get back on the up over this longer trip.
8	Took advantage of reduced mark when striking back in this sphere at Fontwell (21.8f) a year ago. After a couple of lesser efforts to start the current campaign, returned to form in first-time visor when second at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last time, so he could be in the mix. 3rd Pick 8 Shuil Ceoil (Ire) Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Took advantage of reduced mark when striking back in this sphere at Fontwell (21.8f) a year ago. After a couple of lesser efforts to start the current campaign, returned to form in first-time visor when second at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last time, so he could be in the mix.

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