O’Neill doubles up at Ludlow

News of the action from Ludlow where the promising I’dliketheoption was the first of two winners for Jonjo O’Neill.

I’dliketheoption won the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Chase at Ludlow like a horse with a decent future for Jonjo O’Neill.

Twice a winner over hurdles he looks built for the bigger obstacles and seemed set to win here earlier in the month when tipping up four out.

With Barry Geraghty in the plate for the first time, the JP McManus-owned five-year-old was dropped out early on before pouncing late to beat Nicky Henderson’s Nicolas Chauvin by two lengths as the 5/2 favourite.

She’s Late (4/1) gave O’Neill a double in the Amateur Jockeys’ Association Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase (For The Court Of Hill Challenge Cup) ridden by his son, Jonjo junior.

Brian Ellison’s Dominada (5/6 favourite) had no trouble landing the odds in the Easibake Foods Handicap Hurdle under Megan Carberry.

Having won a conditional jockeys’ race at Carlisle he was 15lb ‘well in’ and cruised through the contest, adopting more patient tactics than he had done in …

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