16:05 Ludlow

Wednesday 21 February 2018

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Ludlow Point To Point 28th April Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 6.2s

Black Jack Jaxon^p1,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: S Flook

250/1

Struggled in bumpers and pulled up on both hurdling appearances so far. Wears cheekpieces for the first time in this contest.

Form: 08-6PP

Blackmill^t1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: David Dennis| D

20/1

Useful form in point-to-point company and the subject of market support prior to finishing fifth on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m7f, soft) in December. Fair effort since and wears a tongue tie for the first time today.

Form: 111/4-56

Blue Flight³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| D

Form: 25-123

Cereal Killer¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF| D

11/1

Unbeaten in two point-to-point starts but struggled when sent off favourite for a Ffos Las (soft) bumper on rules and stable debut in October. This trip looks more suitable on hurdling debut.

Form: 1-17

Criq Rock⁴⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: A King| OR: 125

Form: 3227-22

Fresh New Dawn¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy| OR: 110

Form: 223244

Gibbes Bay¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

Form: 53-27UF

Henry's Joy⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

Form: 32-242

High Noon⁸⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: Miss E C Lavelle

Form: 3-65

Kilfilum Cross⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Dave Crosse| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| D

4/1

Point-to-point winner in 2016 and put in a fair effort on hurdling debut over 2m5f on soft ground here last month. Interesting to see how he fares stepping up in trip.

Form: 421/7

Lough Ryn⁸⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: N P Mulholland| BF

Form: 4-8

Motueka⁵²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116

Form: 443-254

Murphy's Nails³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee

20/1

Stepped upon previous efforts when finishing 11L third over an extended 2m3f at Hereford (soft) on stable debut last month. Likely more needed today however.

Form: 85-3

Mzuzu⁷⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: T R George| D

Form: 1-3

Spider's Bite⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 121| C

5/2

Bumper winner on good ground here last spring and placed twice over hurdles since. Held sixth over 2m5f on soft ground here last time and stepping up in trip today.

Form: R71-336

The Devils Drop³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 125

7/4

Career best effort when finishing 22L third to a useful rival over an extended 3m at Kempton (soft) last time out. Stable are in good form at present (8/31) and he is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 2-433

Jennifer Juniper²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Unknown| T: F O'Brien

Form: 42-754

Lara Trot¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin

100/1

Placed in a point-to-point from three starts but pulled up on rules debut at Towcester (2m5f, soft) recently and more needed today.

Form: 354P

Touch Of Velvett³⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-11| J: Unknown| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

Form: P-595

Forecasts

The Devils Drop (7/4), Spider's Bite (5/2), Kilfilum Cross (4/1), Cereal Killer (11/1), Blackmill (20/1), Murphy's Nails (20/1), Lara Trot (100/1), Black Jack Jaxon (250/1)

THE DEVILS DROP ran well behind a subsequent Graded winner at Kempton last time out and he can register his first win at the fourth time of asking for in form trainer Alan King (8/31). The selection sets the standard on form and is taken to get the better of last seasons dual point-to-point winner Cereal Killer who represents a leading yard on hurdling debut while fellow point-to-point winner Blue Flight can finish third on hurdling debut.