16:00 Ludlow

Thursday 15 November 2018

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Amateur Jockeys' Association Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 3.15s

Velvet Maker^t1¹⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: D M Christie| OR: 120

16/1

Has some top-class form in Ireland and contested the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last year. Three year's without a win and reverts to hurdling having disappointed over fences in the spring.

Form: 0/8FU-35

Third Estate³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 116| BF

5/1

October proved a fruitful month and good rider employed here. Suited by conditions but revised mark will make this tough.

Form: 675212

Lissycasey¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 115

20/1

Two runs back from a layoff show he is not as good as he was in the spring. Very poor latest and hard to fancy on that showing.

Form: 5P2-330

Still Believing^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| CD

11/2

Has completed a double over fences and comes here in search of good ground. Scored over hurdles a year ago off a 12lb higher mark and represents a stable who do well here.

Form: 8-56711

Pique Rock^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Edwards| T: H D Daly| OR: 115| CD

9/2

Triple point-to-point winner who has jumped well to make all here and at Bangor. Will be more severely tested in this company but mark looks manageable.

Form: F-11411

Rosemary Russet^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: H Fry| OR: 112

10/1

Looked in need of the run on return and represents a leading rider/trainer combination. Best form has come on softer ground.

Form: 1/852-27

Ormskirk^p⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 111

14/1

Went up 6lb for chasing home the progressive Wells De Lune at Cartmel when well clear of the third. Has won for this rider in Jersey since, but an interim Newton Abbot defeat off this mark suggests he has work to do.

Form: 33-4251

Daytime Ahead³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 110| D

16/1

Very easy winner at Wincanton in March (heavy ground) but didn't repeat that effort in two subsequent starts, highlighting her inconsistency. Bit to prove again here.

Form: 4PU13-6

Great Tempo^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

10/1

Form has a patchy look about it and he has failed to add to an 82L debut victory for this yard. Has been off five months and rider lacks experience.

Form: 939-326

Jennys Day²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Katy Price| OR: 105| BF

7/1

Well backed on last month's reappearance when going down narrowly. Will be suited by the longer trip here and top amateur employed.

Form: 86P5-72

Midnight Glory³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103| BF| D

12/1

Scored at Newbury in January 2017 but has struggled to replicate the form since. Will come on for last month's reappearance but of limited appeal at present.

Form: P4440-0

Galactic Power²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 102| CD

25/1

Has a 2-5 record here and down to last winning mark. On the negative side her trainer has gone 142 days without a winner.

Form: 413P-78

Youngoconnor¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 93| BF

8/1

Huntingdon winner looked beaten when coming down at Fakenham over fences in June. Off since and reverts to hurdles for a stable on the cold list.

Form: B55-21F

Mr Bachster¹⁷³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr J C Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 74| C| D

33/1

Teenager who lost his way last term and faces a stiff task from 20lb out of the weights and with stable 210 days without a winner.

Form: 544PU-F

Forecasts

Pique Rock (9/2), Third Estate (5/1), Still Believing (11/2), Jennys Day (7/1), Youngoconnor (8/1), Great Tempo (10/1), Rosemary Russet (10/1), Midnight Glory (12/1), Ormskirk (14/1), Daytime Ahead (16/1), Velvet Maker (16/1), Lissycasey (20/1), Galactic Power (25/1), Mr Bachster (33/1)

Pique Rock and STILL BELIEVING are on hat-tricks with the former facing a sterner test than when beating small fields in decisive fashion. Time may prove she is well-handicapped but there can be few doubts that the selection, who's been chasing lately, is favourably treated as her last win over hurdles came over C&D off a mark of 127. Third Estate looks fully weighted, but Jennys Day has a good pilot on board and will appreciate this stiffer test.