EK Mowers And Machinery Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Ludlow · Wednesday, 3 Dec · 18:20
· 1m 7f 212y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:20
Off time
6
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
L'EMPIRE VERT (FR
🥈 Second
DISCO ANNIE (IRE
🥉 Third
NORDIC TIGER (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
21
20/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Nordic Tiger (G)
[T]
Won 3 times over hurdles during 2023/24 campaign and ran well when fourth at Doncaster on last season's return. Below form since, though hinted at a revival (helped force strong pace) at Kelso (20.9f, soft) in March. Interesting dropped ba…
|
Harry Reed | Harry Derham | 6 | 77.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Devon Dude (G)
FAV
Bumper winner who was narrowly denied in a Taunton maiden hurdle in February. However, failed to build on that next 2 starts and wasn't alway fluent before falling at the last in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) on chase debut 12…
|
Ben Jones | Evan Williams | 5 | 76.2 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 3 | — |
Chicago Storm (G)
[P]
Fair handicap hurdler who won twice last season having joined current yard. Looked to have every chance when fifth of 8 in novice handicap at Wincanton (good) on chase debut 13 days ago, but he's now back down to the same mark as for his l…
|
Robbie David | Daisy Hitchins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Disco Annie (M)
[HT]
Won twice over hurdles at Carlisle last season and shaped well when runner-up on chase debut at the same course. Hasn't kicked on over fences since, but encouraging effort back hurdling after 5 months off at Carlisle (soft) 23 days ago. On…
|
Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 7 | 73.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Supreme George (G)
Stepped forward from his hurdling debut effort when runner-up in a Doncaster novice a year ago. That remains a standout effort, though, offering little tried chasing when well held in handicap at Bangor (good to soft) in October. Has had a…
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
L'empire Vert (G)
[T]
Making third start over fences, stepped up on his return when getting off the mark at this C&D (good to soft) in November. Fell at the fifth at Hereford 8 days ago, but he could still have more to offer in this sphere. Major player back he…
|
Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis | 5 | 68 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
Betting forecast: Devon Dude (15/8), Nordic Tiger (5/2), Chicago Storm (5/1), Disco Annie (13/2), L'empire Vert (13/2), Supreme George (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |