17:05 Ludlow 21 Oct 2021
Lord Ffrench Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,134 - 4 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, mistake 8th, switched left and went 2nd after 9th, led before 4 out, came clear next, mistake last, heavily eased final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in 4th, mistake 8th, 3rd on long run before 4 out, went 2nd next, not fluent 2 out, no chance with easy winner
led, not fluent 3rd, reached for 9th, pushed along headed and faltered briefly before 4 out, lost 2nd 4 out, mistake next, plugged on in 3rd
chased leader until pushed along after 9th, soon outpaced and beaten
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Eritage | 6 | 11 8 | 133 | 1-F5126 | 237 days | P Nicholls (103 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 3:54.72 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | What's Occurring | 6 | 10 13 | 123 | 115330 | 180 days | O Sherwood (99 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 5/ 1 | 3:58.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 2 | Amour de Nuit | 6 | 11 2 | 137 | 1533F-1 | 171 days | P Nicholls (103 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 8 | 4:05.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Darebin | 5 | 10 13 | 123 | 31230-2 | 15 days | G L Moore (165 miles) | Jamie Moore | 3/ 1 | 3:52.57 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 7 | I'dliketheoption | 5 | 11 1 | 122 | 10-032U | 15 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 2 | 3:54.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 4 | Arzal | 5 | 11 8 | 129 | 136P1-8 | 166 days | H Whittington (96 miles) | David Bass | 4/ 9 | 3:57.90 | |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Uriah Heep | 5 | 11 1 | 126 | 118253 | 21 days | A King (97 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 11/ 4 | 3:53.00 |