14:15 Ludlow

Monday 10 January 2022

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Luke Watson Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 21.1s

Beep Beep³⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

125/1

25/1, pulled up in bumper at Warwick on his sole run 13 months ago. Makes hurdles debut now with plenty more required.

Form: P-

Boley Bay⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis

40/1

28/1, shaped with some promise when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, soft) on his debut 54 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: U/4

Eppleton Collier²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 104

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, best effort when fourth of 12 in 2m novice hurdle at Leicester 26 days ago. No forlorn hope with this return to a longer trip a plus.

Form: 76-0U4

Go Sacre Go^h⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

11/2

Off 11 months and had wind op before posting best effort when third of 4 in novice hurdle at Ascot (21.6f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Merits consideration with hood retained.

Form: P/5-3

In Our Dreams³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 115

15/2

Fair maiden hurdler but he came in only sixth of 8 in 23f handicap at Uttoxeter on his return last month. Needs to step forward.

Form: 55-226

Jet Plane^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

11/5

6/1 and tongue strap on, 5 lenghts clear and in control when fell last flight in 21f handicap at Warwick 32 days ago. Holds leading claims back in maiden company.

Form: 286-25F

Meechlands Magic²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 8 in 20f novice at Ffos Las 25 days ago. Has lots to find on form.

Form: 66488

Moot Court^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

33/1

Hinted at promise when third in Chepstow bumper and when sixth of 10 in novice at Uttoxeter (19.9f) on his hurdles bow 58 days ago. Should have more to offer, especially upped in trip.

Form: 5/2-36

Pulling Stumps⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| C

7/1

Bumper winner here for Mel Rowley before never-dangerous seventh of 11 in novice at Warwick (19f) on his hurdles bow 66 days ago. Likely to improve now his stamina is drawn out more.

Form: 17

Samtara⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: M Keighley| OR: 115

11/4

Fair hurdler who failed to stay upped to 3m when sixth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow 76 days ago. Not discounted back in trip in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 29-2826

Wrong Shape Ball²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: Nicky Martin

8/1

10/1, promising second of 10 in novice at Catterick (19.3f, good) on his debut 27 days ago. Winner has gone in again, so he needs considering with more to come.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Jet Plane (11/5), Samtara (11/4), Go Sacre Go (11/2), Pulling Stumps (7/1), In Our Dreams (15/2), Wrong Shape Ball (8/1), Moot Court (33/1), Eppleton Collier (33/1), Boley Bay (40/1), Beep Beep (125/1), Meechlands Magic (200/1)

JET PLANE holds the edge on form and is fancied to make amends for his last-flight fall at Warwick and open his account at the chief expense of Go Sacre Go who should ensure Dan Skelton's 6-y-o doesn't have things all his own way if backing up his good Ascot third. Wrong Shape Ball appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.