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Cawthorne Banker – 15:28 Ludlow
Smart Stat: 40% - Jonjo O'Neill Jr.'s strike rate on hurdling favourites
Cawthorne Banker was impressive at Kempton last time and remains with plenty of handicapping scope on bumper form, so he's capable of following up for a jockey who has a fine record when riding favourites. Placed on both starts in Irish points, Cawthorne Banker took that into bumpers, placed on the first 3 of 4 outings, but failed to show much in maiden hurdles. It’s been a different story since handicapping in cheekpieces, however, as he showed much improved form when winning a novice handicap at Kempton last time by 6 lengths from Haafback, leading before the last and quickening clear on the flat. He looks well-in.
Behind The Veil – 16:03 Ludlow
Smart Stat: 16% - Kim Bailey's strike rate with handicap hurdling debutants
Behind The Veil has had breathing operation since she was last seen which should heklp enable a better performance now handicapping up in trip. Her dam was a 21f/2¾m hurdle winner out of half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 25f) The Outlier, and she shaped as if needing a stiffer test when lengths seventh to The Gypsy Davey at Taunton last time. This mark of 87 should be within range and a big run is expected.
Flashy Boy – 16:38 Ludlow
Smart Stat: £16.61 - Fergal O'Brien's profit to a £1 level stake with hurdlers running in first time headgear
Flashy Boy was off the mark in Irish points at the fifth attempt and it was a similarly slow story over hurdles for Tom Lacey, but his new yard has given him a wind op and he now runs in a tongue-tie for the first time. His new stable has a good record when reaching for headgear and, with the slight drop in trip in his favour, a better performance is expected in what looks a very winnable race.
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