16:00 Ludlow

Thursday 16 January 2020

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Conods Mobile Catering Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 36.30s

Litigate⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber

3/1

The only winner in the field, but concedes weight away all round as a result. Form of the bumper he won at Fakenham (2m; good) is strong with the runner-up winning twice since. This looks a good opportunity for him to maintain his unbeaten record.

Form: 1

Castle Robin⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon

11/1

£35,000 three-year-old who is a half-brother to three winners. Won a point-to-point at Dromahane (3m; yielding to soft) in November. Now makes rules debut for yard with 15% strike-rate in bumpers. Market check advised with this newcomer.

Form: 5S-1

Getaway Luv⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

11/4

Yard operating at an impressive 42% strike-rate over the last two weeks. Booking of champion jockey is an added plus for this son of Getaway. Looked to be getting the hang of things late on when third in a AW bumper on debut.

Form: 3

One True King³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

8/1

Broke his duck at the sixth attempt in point-to-points when successful at Barbury (2m4f; good to soft) last month. Difficult to assess the strength of that form but he cost €40,000 as a three-year-old and is a half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner.

Form: 3P-F851

Owbeg

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/1

Newcomer by Notnowcato. €15,000 three-year-old. Half-brother to 2m hurdle/chase winner Lake Field. Stable not renowned for having winning newcomers, but he should still be monitored in the market.

Form:

Riggs

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

12/1

By Mahler. Sales price rose from €12,500 as a foal to €20,000 as a three-year-old. Not a standout on paper, but yard do well with runners in bumpers and they are among the winners at present (5-28 in the last 14 days).

Form:

Midnight Makeover

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke

100/1

Daughter of Midnight Legend. Has more of a flat pedigree so this trip is likely to suit on debut. Unlikely to feature prominently for yard who haven't had a winner for 628 days (had 52 runners in that time).

Form:

Miss Farage

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

11/2

Mare by Sans Frontieres. Cost £26,000 as a three-year-old. Dam was unplaced in bumpers but was a full sister to the smart bumper/hurdle/chase winner O O Seven. Represents trainer/jockey combo firing on all cylinders at present.

Form:

You Name Him

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey

8/1

Yard going well at present but difficult to see this son of Proclamation making a winning debut. Related to more staying types, so this trip may be on the sharp side on debut, and his dam was unplaced in bumpers.

Form:

Non-Runners

Bay Of Intrigue⁴⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J G M O'Shea J: Edward Austin

Forecasts

Getaway Luv (11/4), Litigate (3/1), Miss Farage (11/2), One True King (8/1), You Name Him (8/1), Owbeg (9/1), Castle Robin (11/1), Riggs (12/1), Midnight Makeover (100/1), Bay Of Intrigue (100/1)

This race revolves around LITIGATE who made a winning racecourse debut back in October when denying the well-regarded Presence Of Mind who has gone on to score twice since. He holds outstanding claims of maintaining his unbeaten record in a race full of largely unknown quantities, including the likes of Miss Farage and Riggs who both represent in-form yards. Any market support for either of the aforementioned pair would be significant. Getaway Luv is likely to post an improved effort after learning on the job in an all-weather bumper on debut and he should be involved at the business end of proceedings.