15:45 Ludlow

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 43.36s

Rhosneigr^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| D

8/1

Opened his hurdle account in maiden at Huntingdon in March. However, he's run below par either side of his Market Rasen third in 3 starts this season and others are more persuasive now handicapping.

Form: 231-430

Dave And Bernie⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: O Signy| OR: 116

10/1

Ended his time with Michael Barry in Ireland in good form, winning on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in August and good third at Wexford 5 days later. Respected now setting out for new stable.

Form: 052213

John Constable^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114| CD

5/1

Smart handicapper at best and confirmed he retains plenty of ability when runner-up at Uttoxeter in July. However, underlined why he's such a frustrating sort nowadays when well held twice since.

Form: 670-276

The Garrison⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 105| D

7/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 6 days ago, holding on gamely. Likely to be competitive under penalty for last year's winning yard.

Form: 54P5-61

Don Juan Du Gouet¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T P Queally| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111| D

18/1

Pair of wins for Henry Daly last autumn but didn't offer a great deal on recent return to action for new yard. Needs to have come on a fair bit for the run.

Form: 116P3-0

Bardd²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 105| D

28/1

Bumper/Flat winner during his time with Nicky Henderson. Went close to gaining first hurdle success at Huntingdon in February but he was well held on his recent reappearance at Ffos Las.

Form: 5062P-4

Fort De L'Ocean^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105

7/1

French import who showed improved form to shed maiden tag over fences at Cartmel in July. Disappointed in that subsequently but not disgraced back hurdling here last time.

Form: 531665

Magical Thomas^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101| D

9/1

Successful off 7 lb higher in April 2019 and also scored twice in the Channel Islands later that year. Hasn't fired in 3 runs this term but too well handicapped to dismiss.

Form: 314-350

Just Marvin²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 96| D

6/1

Lightly raced for age and defied absence to gain first win with bit to spare at Uttoxeter last month. Shaped as if still in good form at Sedgefield since, headway when badly hampered after 2 out.

Form: 6326-14

Shareef Star⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93

13/2

Fair Flat winner. Yet to achieve much over hurdles, including when remote second on heavy-ground handicap debut latest. However, it would be no surprise were he to fare better on this sounder surface.

Form: 0-452

Non-Runners

Decoration Of War²⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: M Young J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Garrison (7/2), John Constable (5/1), Just Marvin (6/1), Shareef Star (13/2), Fort De L'Ocean (7/1), Rhosneigr (8/1), Magical Thomas (9/1), Dave And Bernie (10/1), Decoration Of War (10/1), Don Juan Du Gouet (18/1), Bardd (28/1)

JUST MARVIN did quite well to get fourth after being badly hampered by a wayward rival at a crucial stage last time and can show he's still on a workable mark. Shareef Star was a remote second on his handicap debut but that was on heavy and his Flat ability suggests he could make more of an impact under what should be quicker conditions this time. Irish-recruit Dave And Bernie is also respected.