13:30 Ludlow

Wednesday 18 December 2019

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Tanners Champagne British EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 15.80s

Cast In Grey⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

100/1

Still a maiden after four starts. She ran over hurdles for the first time on her latest appearance at Plumpton (2m4½f) where she was eighth of 12 runners. Needs to produce much more than last time. Others are preferred.

Form: 0-238

Conjuring Trick

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: C E Longsdon

50/1

Great Pretender filly whose dam ran just once in a bumper. She is a half-sister to No Trumps and Side Step who scored in a bumper. Keep an eye out for any market confidence on her opening start.

Form:

Docte Dina¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

13/2

Was successful in a bumper on her last start at Southwell (1m7½f) which was her second outing on the track. She ran on strongly in the closing stages of her latest outing. Set for hurdles debut here. One for the shortlist.

Form: 5-1

Fantasia Storm²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 107

20/1

Point-to-point winner who has performed modestly well on her two starts under Rules in the UK. She was third of 12 last time at Taunton (2m½f), despite an error at the last hurdle. Has each-way claims.

Form: U-143

Frilly Frock²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Garner| T: J Mason

100/1

Scored for the first time in seven attempts in point-to-points on her latest outing at Necarne (3m). Set for her first appearance under Rules here where she is likely to need to find more. Others are preferred.

Form: 3354-21

Getaway Mag²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

16/1

A point-to-point winner at Ballysteen (3m) back in April but has been well held in her two appearances under Rules since, including last time at Warwick (2m5f) where she was seventh of 12. Open to improvement still so can't be ignored.

Form: C1-77

Getaway Totherock³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph

20/1

Both of her two wins have come in point-to-points in Ireland. She made her first appearance for her new yard over this C&D on her latest outing where she was fourth of eight runners. Needs to improve.

Form: U2101-4

Go Millie Go⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

7/2

Was much better on her second start over hurdles when she finished second of 11 at Herford (2m3½f). The winner has been out and won again since. Open to progression therefore she is a leading contender here.

Form: F46/2-52

Happy News²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Groucott

100/1

Has failed to shine in four starts on the track. She was a long way behind the winner when she finished ninth of 12 on her latest effort over this C&D after going off at 50/1. Very difficult to fancy.

Form: 78-89

Jessie Lightfoot¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott

40/1

Was well held on her two starts in bumpers. She was a little better on her opening run over hurdles where she finished fourth of 10 at Leicester (2m4½f), staying on strong at the finish. Open to improvement so not one to ignore.

Form: 67-4

Madam Malina³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex

33/1

She finished second of 11 at Ludlow (2m) in what was the best of her bumper form. Made her opening appearance over hurdles at Exeter (2m2½f) last time where she was eighth of 16. Others appeal more here.

Form: 824-58

Proper Ticket⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

8/1

A winner of a point-to-point in December 2018. Made her debut under rules over this C&D back in October where she was third of eight runners. Improvement on her second run can't be ruled out so she is one to think about.

Form: P6213-3

Subway Surf^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF| C

5/6

Was successful twice in three bumper appearances last season, including a victory at this course. She was fancied to make a winning start over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f) but she had to settle for third place of 12. One to consider.

Form: 1131-3

Forecasts

Subway Surf (5/6), Go Millie Go (7/2), Docte Dina (13/2), Proper Ticket (8/1), Getaway Mag (16/1), Getaway Totherock (20/1), Fantasia Storm (20/1), Madam Malina (33/1), Jessie Lightfoot (40/1), Conjuring Trick (50/1), Happy News (100/1), Cast In Grey (100/1), Frilly Frock (100/1)

GO MILLIE GO was second behind a smart horse on her latest start who has franked that form with another win since. This looks like a good opportunity for her to prevail for the first time as she is likely to improve once again. Subway Surf was in good form last season in bumpers and she looks likely to transfer that form across to hurdles on the evidence of a promising debut at Warwick, while recent bumper winner Docte Dina is one to include in your calculations as there could be much more to come from her on her hurdles debut.