12:15 Ludlow

Wednesday 9 October 2019

All12:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:20

Confederation Of Forest Industries Ltd Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 3m 46.4s

Brambledown¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

6/1

Ran well to finish runner-up in a 2m contest at Plumpton (good-to-firm) when making his hurdling debut last month. One to note with improvement likely.

Form: 2

Gino Wotimean⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams

9/1

Finished fifth on both hurdles starts so far most recently when beaten 15L at Worcester (2m, good) at the end of August. More needed if he's to take this event.

Form: 55

Langer Dan

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/4

Unraced Ocovango gelding bought for €12,000 at the sales as a foal. Dam an unraced half-sister to useful pair Klepht and Welsh Shadow and he is an interesting runner for a top stable on racecourse debut.

Form:

Mi Laddo^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

50/1

13 race maiden under all codes and was beaten 45L when eighth in a 2m contest on hurdling debut at Worcester (good) in August. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8

Olympic Honour⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

2/1

Promising third in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m at Down Royal (good) on jumping debut at the end of August. Changed stables since and is of interest in this contest.

Form: 3

Sarasota Star^h¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

20/1

Recorded his first placed effort when finishing third over 1m at Southwell at the start of May. Absent since and others make more appeal on hurdling debut.

Form:

Tabou Beach Boy^p,h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| BF

33/1

11 race maiden was beaten 3L when fourth in a handicap over an extended 2m on the AW at Newcastle in August. Probably best watched on debut over hurdles.

Form:

Two Blondes⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103

14/1

Good third over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) on hurdles and stable debut in June. Disappointed twice subsequently however and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 377

War Eagle^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams

13/2

Ran well to finish third in a 1m6f handicap at Salisbury (good-to-firm) early last month. Represents a decent yard and market support would be notable switched to hurdles for the first time.

Form: 35

Willett²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: Sarah Hollinshead

50/1

Placed in a 1m handicap at Chepstow (good) on his penultimate start. Struggled last time out however and others make more appeal on hurdles debut.

Form:

Global Goddess⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

66/1

13 race maiden on the Flat and finished well beaten when last of seven over 1m2f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) in August. Others hold stronger claims on jumps and stable debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Olympic Honour (2/1), Langer Dan (11/4), Brambledown (6/1), War Eagle (13/2), Gino Wotimean (9/1), Two Blondes (14/1), Sarasota Star (20/1), Tabou Beach Boy (33/1), Mi Laddo (50/1), Willett (50/1), Global Goddess (66/1)

BRAMBLEDOWN showed up well when runner-up on jumping debut last month and he can go one better in the opening race on the card. Olympic Honour is another to have placed on his sole previous hurdles start and he is taken to claim second spot ahead of the debutant Langer Dan who represents a top stable.