13:30 Ludlow

Monday 6 December 2021

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Alfa Aggregates Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 51.97s

Miranda³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| CD

1/1

Has made up into a very useful and likeable 2m hurdler and is 2-2 over C&D, including this race under this conditional last year. Good comeback run in listed race at Wetherby and leading claims.

Form: 3/1415-2

Will Victory³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 120

15/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner in France. Failed to score for Charlie Mann last term, though set some stiff tasks, and should have come on for first run for this yard in match over fences last month.

Form: F25P4-2

Progressive³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120| D

7/1

Back on track when taking a well-contested 2m 4-y-o handicap at Chepstow in October but highlighted inconsistency with a poor run in stronger race at Ascot next time. Others preferred.

Form: 429-51P

Voice Of Calm^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| D

5/1

Scored at Cartmel in May and back with an encouraging run at Fakenham in first-time tongue tie 3 weeks ago, travelling well but fading in the straight. Same mark and this test could be ideal. Player.

Form: 51-3102

Cotton End²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 118| CD

16/1

Racked up her fifth handicap win in under 9 months at Aintree (extended 2m) in June but has found life tougher since and others preferred for all her mark has dipped a bit further.

Form: 1465U7

Puffin Bay¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112| D

12/1

Has done well in a short time, opening her account over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f) last month. Contests a good race for her handicap debut but she is likely to have even more to offer.

Form: 31241

Marta Des Mottes²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 112

10/1

Dual hurdles winner in France. Given a chance in the weights and ran best race in this country back from 8 months off/wind op in 17.2f Carlisle handicap last month. Not dismissed.

Form: 41570-2

Non-Runners

See The Sea¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Miranda (1/1), Voice Of Calm (5/1), See The Sea (5/1), Progressive (7/1), Will Victory (15/2), Marta Des Mottes (10/1), Puffin Bay (12/1), Cotton End (16/1)

MIRANDA made a pleasing comeback in a listed contest at Wetherby and can defy a big weight and win this handicap for the second year running. Voice of Calm is the main danger, ahead of the record-breaking See The Sea.