14:30 Ludlow

Wednesday 24 February 2021

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Ludlow Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 37.40s

Hurricane Dylan⁵⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 117

50/1

Ex-pointer/dual hurdle winner who opened chase account at Leicester (22.7f) in early 2019. Pulled up on final 2 starts for Kevin Frost and is probably best watched after 18 months off the track.

Form: 2313P/P-

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Holly James^b1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114

40/1

Bumper/hurdles winner but he has made an inauspicious start over fences this winter, well beaten on all 3 starts. Similar story over timber 9 days ago and blinkers now reached for.

Form: 72-PP4P

Virginia Chick^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113| C

22/1

Lost his way over fences at the end of last season and no real sign of revival in chase/hurdles since returning to action. Others preferred despite tumbling mark.

Form: 464-787

Rockhamtom^b³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111

16/1

Leading Light gelding whose stamina was seemingly stretched on Market Rasen handicap debut (23.1f) last time. Drop back in trip will suit, and he seems sure to go well.

Form: P845

Tip Top Cat^v1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111

25/1

Well beaten on hurdles debut last February, but much better effort when third in 19f Warwick novice later that month. Jumped poorly on return/chase bow last month and now switches back over timber.

Form: 743-9

Bells Of Peterboro²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 111| D

7/4

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance as he picked up a second win in 3 starts when making all at Fakenham (20f, heavy) 27 days ago. He's a straightforward sort who should go well again.

Form: 3U21-41

Frenchy Du Large³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111

7/2

Placed all 4 starts in bumpers (fair form) and runner-up on second hurdles start at Uttoxeter in November. However, made little impact in a pair of handicaps but this step up in trip should suit.

Form: 23-4236

Butler's Brief⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 110| D

5/1

Confirmed promise of reappearance to finally open his account in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, soft) in December. That wasn't much of a race however so probably worth taking on here.

Form: 772P-21

Mr Mcguiness⁸⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 110

150/1

Last got his head in front back in June 2017 and showed nothing following a 12-month absence when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, soft, 50/1) 85 days ago.

Form: 6U7/64-6

Seymour Sox⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: A Ralph| OR: 104

13/2

Opened his account at Hereford (2m) last term and shaped as if better for the run after 10 months off when fifth of 12 there 69 days ago. Can strip fitter now.

Form: 7/821P-5

Samson's Reach^p,t1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 100| CD

10/1

On a long losing run and hard to catch right, well held at Hereford (19.6f) early last month. Tongue tie goes on for the first time but needs to bounce back.

Form: 6-38240

Non-Runners

Summer Name³⁴

Weight: 12-2| Age: 9

T: Miss R Curtis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bells Of Peterboro (7/4), Frenchy Du Large (7/2), Butler's Brief (5/1), Seymour Sox (13/2), Samson's Reach (10/1), Summer Name (12/1), Rockhamtom (16/1), Virginia Chick (22/1), Tip Top Cat (25/1), Holly James (40/1), Hurricane Dylan (50/1), Mr Mcguiness (150/1)

This can go to Tim Vaughan's BELLS OF PETERBORO, who picked up a second win in 3 starts when making all at Fakenham last month and Charlie Price's claim more than negates a subsequent rise in the weights. Frenchy du Large failed to improve when sixth at Exeter last month but rates as the main threat now upped in trip, ahead of Seymour Sox.