13:20 Ludlow

Wednesday 16 December 2020

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Warwick Woodhall EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 37.77s

Getaweapon³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

10/3

Point winner who confirmed the promise of her runner-up effort in a bumper when going one better on hurdles debut at Hereford a month ago (16.2f). More to do under a penalty but this trip will suit.

Form: 1/21

Misty Whisky^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 120| C

11/10

Useful dual bumper winner. Expensive to follow over hurdles last season but had a wind op and was tongue tied prior to making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter last month. One to beat.

Form: 17/222-1

Arbor Vitae²⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 109

11/2

Back on track following a fall at Limerick when third of 10 in the mud at Clonmel in March. Since switched to Dr Richard Newland so improvement may well be forthcoming.

Form: U872F3-

Ask The Lady¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien

40/1

Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (2½m-3m winner) Uimhiraceathair. Placed twice from 4 starts in points and not unduly punished sole bumper run. This step up in trip will suit.

Form: 624-38

Aurelia Or²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

14/1

Well-bred mare but failed to meet expectations when sixth of 8 in bumper at Fontwell on debut in August and looks a handicap project over hurdles.

Form: 65

Drumlee Getaway²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

100/1

Winner of sole start between the flags but has made a low-key start to Rules career in a bumper and a novice hurdle.

Form: 1-66

Forthegreatergood^t²⁷⁶

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

16/1

Off mark in Irish points at third attempt but failed to justify support either start in bumpers last season (had a wind op after the first one). Hurdles debut upped in distance.

Form: 221/34-

Go Chique²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson

11/2

Made winning debut in Southwell bumper in September. Made mistakes when fifth on hurdles debut but more like it when runner-up at Fakenham last month. Steps up in distance.

Form: 152

Jerminnie Green²⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

50/1

Dam, winning pointer, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt a year ago. No impact in a Taunton bumper in March but this test should be more suitable.

Form: F2215-

Midnight Makeover³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Huw Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke

250/1

Last in two bumpers before unseating rider early in 2m novice at Ludlow on hurdles bow last month. Significantly up in trip but easily opposed.

Form: 90-U

Silk Or Satin²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll

250/1

Fell in a point and failed to offer much in a bumper/mares' novice hurdle for Dan Skelton last winter. Acquired for just £2,000 by present stable and well held at Ascot.

Form: F0P-P

Trump Lady²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Nick Mitchell

200/1

Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 4¼m) Regal Encore. Off the mark at third attempt in Irish points in March but no impact in a bumper/novice hurdle this autumn.

Form: 631-0P

Non-Runners

Mrs Doubtfire⁴¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

Tranquil Dawn³⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: F Brennan J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Misty Whisky (11/10), Getaweapon (10/3), Go Chique (11/2), Arbor Vitae (11/2), Aurelia Or (14/1), Forthegreatergood (16/1), Ask The Lady (40/1), Jerminnie Green (50/1), Mrs Doubtfire (66/1), Drumlee Getaway (100/1), Tranquil Dawn (100/1), Trump Lady (200/1), Silk Or Satin (250/1), Midnight Makeover (250/1)

A tongue tie and a breathing operation clearly had the desired effect given MISTY WHISKY's strength at the finish when making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter last month and with this trip promising to suit, she can defy a penalty back in novice company. Getaweapon also won last time and looks the main threat unless there's support for Arbor Vitae.