13:40 Ludlow
Wednesday 6 February 2019
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:50
Bromfield 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 169y  |  Good to Soft  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 51.60s
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Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles wen winning a 16 runner contest at Exeter (2m1f, good-to-soft) last time out. Likely to play a leading role despite carrying a penalty.
Struggled in both starts in bumpers including at Bangor last month following over a year off the track. Probably best watched on hurdling debut.
Good 11L third in a 2m novice hurdle at Warwick (good) in November. Failed to repeat that form upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (heavy) the following month and better ground forecast here should see him in a better light.
Ran well to finish 1L second in a point-to-point on good-to-yielding ground in Ireland in the autumn. Purchased for £65,000 subsequently and worth a check in the market on debut under Rules.
Winner of a heavy ground bumper at Market Rasen by 6L in April last year. Struggled in better races subsequently and had wind surgery since finishing well held in a Grade 2 contest on hurdling debut in October.
Bumper winner on good ground at Cheltenham in October 2017. Best effort in two starts since came when finishing third in a soft ground bumper here last March. Market support would be notable on hurdling and seasonal debut.
Improved on bumper debut when finishing 13L fourth over an extended 1m7f at Haydock (soft) at the end of December. Likely more needed on first start over hurdles.
Ran well to finish 1L second in a 3m point-to-point on yielding ground last May. Well beaten at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow (soft) in December however.
Beaten just 1¾L when finishing third in a good ground maiden contest on hurdling debut at Huntingdon last time out. .Interesting to see if he can repeat that effort in this contest.
Placed in an AW bumper in December and performed well when fourth in a 2m maiden hurdle at Fakenham (good) on hurdling debut early last month. Worth a check in the market.
Bumper winner on good ground at Bangor in October. Well beaten in soft ground over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell on hurdling debut subsequently however and others make more appeal.
Good ground bumper winner at Southwell in September. Struggled in two subsequent starts however and finished last of 20 on hurdling debut at Newbury (soft) last time out.
Bumper winner and placed on both hurdles starts so far including over an extended 1m7f at Leicester (good) last month. Previously placed on good-to-firm over the same C&D and interesting to see how she fares.
Good second in a good-to-soft ground Warwick bumper over 1m6f in November. Struggled at Newbury (soft) dropping to an extended 1m4f the following month and others make more appeal on debut over hurdles.
Point-to-point winner on good ground and placed in a bumper in 2017. Returning from a long absence when well beaten on hurdling debut at Leicester (good) last month.
Placed in a point-to-point in 2017 but fell in that sphere subsequently. Struggled in two hurdles starts most recently last month on her return from well over a year off the track.
Forecasts
Dorking Boy (5/4), Chambard (5/2), Herecomestheboom (6/1), Cardigan Bay (7/1), Some Boy Mccoy (11/1), Tel'art (14/1), Bbold (16/1), Smarty Wild (20/1), Laxey (25/1), Blackstairs Lad (25/1), Maypole Class (50/1), Cassis De Reine (50/1), The Rocket Park (66/1), Pure Affection (66/1), Battlebrave (100/1), Woodfield Robin (100/1)
CHAMBARD is taken to follow-up his victory last time out with success in what looks a competitive novice hurdle. The selection has the trip and forecast ground in his favour and can get the better of Dorking Boy who is returning from wind surgery. Third place can go the way of Blackstairs Lad who represents a useful yard and ran well on his point-to-point debut.
- Chambard
- Dorking Boy
- Blackstairs Lad
Prize Money
1st: £4,874.002nd: £1,431.003rd: £716.004th: £358.00
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