15:15 Ludlow

Thursday 4 March 2021

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Wenlock Spring Water Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 2.14s

Authorizo^h,t⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Turner⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105| D

8/1

Landed Stratford seller in October and back on song when third of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 86 days ago. Hood refitted now so not ruled out.

Form: 771773

Majestic Merlin^t1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

9/1

Improved effort when going close on handicap debut at Wincanton (15.3f) in November but pulled up at Exeter (18.5f) 44 days ago. Tongue strap on now with bit to prove.

Form: P-7442P

Motashakel¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104

6/1

Fair ex-Irish 7f Flat winner who made the frame in all his starts over hurdles until well held in stronger company at Cheltenham last time. This is easier and sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 4333-40

Arcadian Pearl⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 104

10/1

Promising hurdling bow when third in 2m Exeter novice but well held both starts since, though seemed not to stay 2m5f at Ludlow last time. Likely has more to offer now handicapping back at 2m.

Form: 7-3P9

George Of Naunton^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Savage⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 103

28/1

Low-mileage sort who hinted at promise only to run poorly on handicap bow at Fakenham (2m4f) 35 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 64-5857

Clongowes^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: N F Houlihan| T: D Steele| OR: 102

28/1

Useful at up to 2m on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger in 2018. Bit of promise in maiden/novice hurdles for new yard this term but well held on handicap debut at Wincanton last month. Needs more.

Form: 7966

Minnie Escape^b⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 101| D

10/1

Temperamental sort who followed Stratford win with below-form fourth in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.3f) 68 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 1915-14

Salley Gardens¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell| T: O Murphy| OR: 100

40/1

No real impact over hurdles, including on handicap debut when last of 18 at Warwick (2m). Hard to make a case for.

Form: 53470

Vinnie's Getaway¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 100| D

9/1

Bumper winner who was placed first 3 starts over hurdles but has lost his way since.

Form: 2-3P80P

Newera⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Todd| T: J Groucott| OR: 94

22/1

Fair 1m2f Flat winner in 2016 but lightly raced over hurdles nowadays. Needs more now after a break.

Form: 5693/97

Istorius⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 93

25/1

Fair 12f maiden on Flat but yet to match that form in four runs over hurdles, last on handicap bow at Plumpton 50 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 9860

Memphis Bleek⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 93

13/2

Fair 10f maiden on Flat for Ivan Furtado. Not so good over hurdles for current handler, though fair fourth at Warwick last time. Still hard to warm to.

Form: 553774

Black Kalarosa⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: R Dickin| OR: 87

25/1

Yet to make the frame in six runs over hurdles, tried in cheekpieces when sixth in Warwick handicap 47 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: P66-8P6

Letsbe Avenue¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 86

28/1

Fair on the Flat for Richard Hannon. Best run for current yard when runner-up in 2m Fakenham handicap hurdle in December. Well held on bumper debut at Lingfield latest run but could bounce back here.

Form: 80-4026

White Turf²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Fergus Gregory| T: A Ralph| OR: 85

20/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Andrew Balding but not so good for current yard. Has plenty to prove.

Form: P9066

Altumanina⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 82

50/1

Poor ex-Irish hurdler who has shown little both runs for new yard this term. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 7PU3-P8

Thinque Tank^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 81

4/1

Modest 10f maiden on Flat who has improved over hurdles since sent handicapping, excellent third of 17 in 2m Doncaster handicap 34 days ago. Weighted to go close off same mark.

Form: 08653

Non-Runners

Remember The Man¹⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: N B King J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Thinque Tank (4/1), Motashakel (6/1), Memphis Bleek (13/2), Authorizo (8/1), Majestic Merlin (9/1), Vinnie's Getaway (9/1), Minnie Escape (10/1), Arcadian Pearl (10/1), Remember The Man (10/1), White Turf (20/1), Newera (22/1), Black Kalarosa (25/1), Istorius (25/1), Clongowes (28/1), George Of Naunton (28/1), Letsbe Avenue (28/1), Salley Gardens (40/1), Altumanina (50/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and THINQUE TANK looks the way to go racing off the same mark as when an excellent third at Doncaster last time. Nicky Henderson's Arcadian Pearl could take a step forward on his first venture into handicaps so rates an obvious threat with Motashakel not taken lightly either now back in calmer waters.