Andrew Balding sends one runner on the 610-mile round trip to Newcastle
14 hours ago
LUDLOW
7 November 2024
Thursday 7th November
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Pontesbury Tractors Case IHAFS Connect Handicap Chase (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 125y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
The Kniphand
Selected at:
13/8
The Kniphand clearly appreciated the switch to fences as he ran out a comfortable winner at Southwell on just his third chase start. A 5lb rise isn’t expected to make much difference here and the extended 3m1f trip will suit.
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13/8
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (35%)
Clear winner on seasonal debut at Southwell last month and still lightly raced over fences
5/25-1
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 121
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 1/5 | Next Left (6L) | 6/5F | 116 | 129 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | 5/9 | Twinjets (20L) | 7/2 | 120 | 113 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-11 | 2/5 | Neon Moon (12L) | 4/1 | 121 | 118 |
| 19 Apr 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-4 | 5/11 | Broadway Boy (7¾L) | 10/1 | 122 | 119 |
| 21 Mar 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 1/4 | Made For You (¾L) | 5/4F | 119 | 118 |
| 25 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-3 | PU/15 | Thanksforthehelp () | 18/5F | 120 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ended last season with a win and was running well before falling on reappearance
3331-F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | F/5 | Lord Accord () | 5/2 | 117 | 124 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 1/8 | Almazhar Garde (5L) | 5/2F | 110 | 126 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 3/6 | Duke Of Deception (7½L) | 15/8F | 110 | 112 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 10-12 | 3/6 | No Hubs No Hoobs (3½L) | 7/2 | 109 | 116 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 3/9 | Concetto (3½L) | 16/5F | 109 | 119 |
| 4 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 2/8 | Shot Boii (1¾L) | 5/2J | 106 | 115 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
3-7 during first season over fences and gave good account when back in action last month
51P2-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 3/13 | Lock Out (9¾L) | 12/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 2/9 | Horacio Apple's (nk) | 6/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-11 | PU/11 | King's Threshold () | 6/1 | 110 | - |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-7 | 1/6 | One True King (5½L) | 13/8F | 104 | 116 |
| 22 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 5/10 | Head And Heart (30L) | 5/2F | 105 | 82 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/11 | Breeze Of Wind (10½L) | 9/4F | 100 | 104 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Four-time course winner; badly out of form in the spring but may be refreshed after break
41PP-P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 110
Days: 168
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 27.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 p1 | PU/5 | Post Chaise () | 14/1 | 113 | - |
| 24 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | PU/9 | Horacio Apple's () | 16/1 | 114 | - |
| 5 Jan 24 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 | PU/5 | Kestrel Valley () | 3/1 | 115 | - |
| 20 Dec 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-2 | 1/8 | Latitude (½L) | 13/2 | 113 | 120 |
| 29 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 | 4/9 | Hipop Des Ongrais (25L) | 18/1 | 112 | 100 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 | PU/9 | Robyndzone () | 7/1 | 115 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Low-mileage 5yo; finished well to win three-runner chase here on recent seasonal debut
4831-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-6 | 1/3 | Ballintubber Boy (shd) | 11/2 | 107 | 109 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 | 1/7 | Lady Balko (1½L) | 11/1 | 100 | 106 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Hermes Boy (29L) | 16/1 | 101 | 82 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 3HcH | 10-4 | 8/12 | Inca De Lafayette (16½L) | 18/1 | 104 | 88 |
| 24 Nov 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 4/8 | Isaac Des Obeaux (11½L) | 17/2 | - | 98 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/12 | Jackpot d'Athou (18½L) | 10/1 | - | 98 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Back from mammoth absence with four heavy defeats for new stable this year
3/0056
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 100
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcCh | 9-13 t | 6/10 | Copperhead (78L) | 150/1 | 111 | 47 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 t1 | 5/5 | Midnight Jewel (31L) | 100/1 | 113 | 93 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 10/12 | Byzantine Empire (33L) | 200/1 | 110 | 83 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 | 10/11 | Sea Prince (57L) | 150/1 | 115 | 58 |
| 14 May 21 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-1 | 3/7 | Captain Tom Cat (23L) | 14/1 | 136 | 133 |
| 6 Mar 21 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 4/7 | Getaway Trump (44L) | 18/5 | 139 | 107 |
Verdict
Topweight THE KNIPHAND (nap) produced a good performance on last month's seasonal debut at Southwell and gets the vote.
The Kniphand
Betting Forecast:
13/8 The Kniphand,
3/1 Ask Brewster,
7/2 Inflexible,
9/2 Rockinastorm,
12/1 Tide Times,
33/1 Ballywood
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