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13:20 Ludlow

Tattersalls (Ireland) European Breeders Fund Mares' Only Novices' Chase (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.20s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Deep Sunset (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Regal Holly

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Opal'lou (FR)

      15/2

        1
        Silk - Orange, Beige Cross of Lorraine, Beige and Orange halved sleeves, Beige cap

        Regal Holly

        36 b
        9/2
        • Form F5-2122
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        led, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace flat

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        All Honey (IRE)

        14
        66/1
        • Form 234540
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th

        3
        Silk - Orange, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Coquelles (FR)

        4
        20/1
        • Form 21-54F1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        always in touch, mistake 6th, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 2 out

        4
        Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots and star on cap

        Couloir

        83
        25/1
        • Form 2166-5P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Deep Sunset (IRE)

        40
        5/6
        • Form 144-445
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway next, went prominent 4 out, led last, kept on well flat

        6
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Jeruflo (IRE)

        98
        14/1
        • Form 0PP/11-P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders to 5th, weakened 10th, mistake next, soon one pace

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue diabolo, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Royal Blue diamonds

        Killala Bay (IRE)

        15
        66/1
        • Form 40/6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        towards rear, ridden 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 14th

        8
        Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap

        Opal'lou (FR)

        42
        15/2
        • Form 3636-25
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up mid-division,went prominent 10th, slight mistake 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last

        9
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), ORANGE sleeves and cap

        Parlour Game

        28
        14/1
        • Form 5-F4U32
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, Red sleeves, White cap

        Rose Tina

        20
        25/1
        • Form 450-003
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders until weakened 12th, soon well behind

        11
        NR

        Winnie

        34
        • Form 00-5P40
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Regal Holly has been in fine form this season in similar contests, notching up a win to go with three seconds and this looks to be a good opportunity for her to put in another decent effort. Despite giving away 6lb to all her opponents, the mare should have frame claims once again, though she might find a second win over fences evades her here. Instead, we will go for Deep Sunset. The seven-year-old makes her fencing debut here and was as good as if not better than most of these over hurdles. Sure to have been well schooled by Nicky Henderson, she does appear to like a bit of cut, but she should be able to jump nicely on this decent surface and if that happens then she will have too much speed for the others. She is a tentative, rather than confident choice. Coquelles was thrashed on her own chasing debut at Southwell last year. She has reverted to hurdles for her two runs since, but goes back chasing after a confidence boosting win over timber last time at Hereford the other day. She looks to have no easy task here though and a place looks her best chance. Parlour Game has been knocking on the door in similar races this term, but looks a bit of a one pacer. One heavy ground win would appear to support that notion and despite her trainer's great record here she is unlikely to do better than a place. The same can be said of Opal'lou, while Paul Webber's Jeruflo would be interesting if she is fit after a few months off. The market might be our best guide there.