Utility fits the bill at Ludlow

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Utility diappointed last time out but looks worth another chance at 11/2 to cash-in on what looks a lenient mark in the 5.30 at Ludlow today.
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Jonjo O’Neill’s five-year-old looked a very smart prospect when cruising clear to score by 11 lengths on debut in a bumper at Uttxoter 16 months ago.

He was sent off just 4/1 for the Champion Bumper at Aintree on the back of that runaway success, but trailed in a tailed-off 14th of 17 to Bacardy’s and was clearly amiss.

Utility was then off the track for 178 days before shaping with bags of promise on hurdles debut at Southwell when a very tenderly handled fourth before being ridden prominently and readily beating Mister Big by 1 1/2 lengths in a competitive 13-runner maiden hurdle at Chepstow with more in hand than the winning margin suggests.

He was been allotted an opening handicap mark of 118 on the back of that victory but failed to shine on handicap debut at Sandown when sent off a heavily backed 5/4 favourite and trailing in eighth.

Utility is now able to race off 3lb lower and has since been given a break to freshhen-up.

The stable is also now in better form a rating of 115 and that could seriously underestimate his ability give that he has always been held in high regard and remains unexposed.

Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts win Utility (11/2 Stan James – BOG)

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