13:40 Ludlow

Thursday 21 January 2021

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Watch On RacingTV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 38.3s

Arcadian Pearl²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

25/1

£48,000 purchase from a leading yard. Only seventh in a Southwell bumper but did shape better than the bare result on hurdling bow when third at Exeter and his latest effort is easily excused.

Form: 7-3P

Grooveur⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

80/1

50/1, stumbled and fell fifth in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, heavy, 50/1) on NH debut 49 days ago. Should do better but this is no easy ask.

Form: F

Gumbo Flyer³⁰

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

50/1

Showed plenty when placed in both bumpers but beaten a long way both starts in this sphere so far. Will need to leave those well behind to play any part.

Form: 2-368

Mountain Leopard³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| BF

15/8

Won a bumper at Plumpton 13 months ago but failed to meet expectations sent hurdling after 10 months off when runner-up there last month. Must improve to feature but can do so.

Form: 3152-2

Onchan⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/3

Promising hurdler who built on debut run when staying-on third in 20f novice hurdle at Wetherby in October. Flopped at Hereford a month later (treated for post-race ataxia) so worth another chance.

Form: 66-3P

Roman Rock^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

10/3

Fair ex-Irish jumper. First run for new yard when good third of 6 in 23f novice hurdle at Haydock (8/1) 7 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go back on now and he needs considering.

Form: 0U3-5F3

Seven No Trumps

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

16/1

€45,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler Ballyknock Cloud. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 19f) Far Away So Close.

Form:

Theme Tune⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

13/2

Expensive son of Fame And Glory who has shaped with promise in a couple of bumpers and makes some appeal now upped in trip for his first go hurdling.

Form: 6-3

Tom O'Roughley³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Ralph

100/1

Only finisher when gaining his point win and well held in Aintree bumper (for Peter Fahey) in May 2919. No impact both hurdles outings last month and looks one for the longer term.

Form: 4P1/8-96

Barely Famous

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

12/1

Fame And Glory mare. Closely related to a winner, and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Cool Macavity and fair hurdler Princess Ombu. Dam 1¼m/11f winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

Intheboriscamp³⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Jakamani⁹¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: M Bradstock J: Non Runner

Maitree Express⁴⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: R Waley-Cohen J: R Johnson

Prime Pretender⁷⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Yes Governor¹³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: Kieren Buckley

Graceful Abbie¹⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Sheila Lewis J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Mountain Leopard (15/8), Onchan (10/3), Roman Rock (10/3), Theme Tune (13/2), Prime Pretender (7/1), Maitree Express (8/1), Barely Famous (12/1), Seven No Trumps (16/1), Arcadian Pearl (25/1), Yes Governor (33/1), Gumbo Flyer (50/1), Intheboriscamp (50/1), Grooveur (80/1), Tom O'Roughley (100/1), Graceful Abbie (100/1), Jakamani (100/1)

A chance is taken on ROMAN ROCK, who matched his previous form after 3 months off when third at Haydock on yard debut last month and can gain a first win with the usual headgear quickly reapplied. Onchan is well worth another chance to show what he's capable of after his Hereford flop (treated for post-race ataxia), with newcomers Barely Famous and Seven No Trumps certainly not dismissed either.