14:20 Ludlow

Wednesday 23 March 2022

All14:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1017:40

Shropshire Homes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 169y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 3m 44.1s
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Horse A-Z
Useful on Flat (stays 1½m) in Germany. Set stiff task behind Constitution Hill on debut but much more like it after wind op when landing Catterick maiden (15.7f) 3 weeks ago, hard held. More to come.
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Timeform
Notnowcato gelding who was easy to back ultimately looked a longer-term project when well held in a Huntingdon bumper (15.8f) on debut back in December. Tongue tie again fitted now hurdling.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
150/1
Modest maiden on the Flat for Jonathan Portman and, having been sold cheaply, he offered little starting out over hurdles in a C&D maiden last month, dropping away home turn. Passed over.
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Third in an Irish bumper last summer but unplaced in points thereafter and only set to show minor promise on second hurdle start prior to unseating late in a C&D maiden recently. One for handicaps.
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Planteur gelding who finished well held in a bumper/maiden hurdle during second half of 2021 for Tom Symonds. Has since switched yards and best watched unless market vibes are particularly positive.
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7
Horse silk
Kellahen54
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds
5/1
Useful on Flat in Germany/France (stays 11f). Some promise when fourth in a Huntingdon novice on yard debut in January, though reportedly bled. Still, expected to do better.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Tika Moont20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: P R Webber
50/1
Fared better than previously when third in a 2m Worcester bumper last summer but pulled up both starts over hurdles in recent months, never involved in a C&D novice 3 weeks ago. Tongue tie refitted.
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Timeform
Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Scholastic (17f winner). Fair form in pair of 10f Flat maidens for Donnacha O'Brien early last year and betting should guide now hurdling/on back of wind op.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Fortunedefortunata2
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: D G Bridgwater  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Whizz Kid (1/6), Kellahen (5/1), Fortunedefortunata (11/2), Torino (11/1), Bertie's Bandana (28/1), Imperial Hurley (33/1), Howdy Partner (40/1), Tika Moon (50/1), Fort Nelson (150/1)

Verdict

WHIZZ KID was set a stiff task on hurdles debut and, on the back of a wind op, quickly got on the up when landing a Catterick maiden hard held 3 weeks ago. Useful on the Flat, he promises to do better still and can follow up. Kellahen can emerge best of the rest.

  1. Torino11/1

Previous Winners

2021
Getaway Luv
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
2/5

Prize Money

1st: £5,882.002nd: £2,710.003rd: £1,354.004th: £678.00

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