14:40 Ludlow

Sunday 8 May 2022

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Jewson Builders Merchants Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 6.10s

Running Cloud²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle| OR: 102

66/1

Just modest form in a couple of outings over hurdles for Alan King back in 2018/19 and, while he's fair on the Flat, he wasn't at his best in that sphere last time.

Form: 44/

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Beau Haze²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 93

17/2

Consistent type who scored at Chepstow in MArch and wasn't discredited when fourth there last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 555124-

Call Blue³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 92

66/1

Has hinted at ability but, upped markedly in trip for her handicap debut, she folded pretty tamely at Hereford last month, so has a bit to prove on the back of that.

Form: 796476-

Mr Yeats²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 89| D

2/1

Thrived towards the end of last year and returned to action with an excellent second at Plumpton 3 weeks ago. Can generally be relied upon and this is a weak race, so could take the beating.

Form: 531132-

Brandy Cove³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87

10/1

Fair start to hurdles career when second in a four-runner Hereford novice in October and, while he's yet to build on it, he's dangerous to dismiss with his stable in rude health.

Form: 02404-

Kilchreest Moon²⁰⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 87

10/1

Modest hurdler who was all out to make all at Stratford when last seen 6 months ago. More required now, and might need this return.

Form: 1/12761-

Spiritus Mundi⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 86

33/1

Modest hurdler who might lacks consistency and wasn't at his best when only seventh at Hereford 70 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: P69/327-

Charming Getaway⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 85

11/1

Well held in 3 quick runs in 2m maiden/novice hurdles and was unable to up his game on handicap debut at Huntingdon. This longer trip should help.

Form: 66699-

The Wild Wild Sea³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81

7/2

Returned from 4 months off with an improved display to land a 14-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell last month. Still potentially well treated on bumper form, but profile is a bit iffy.

Form: 777041-

Fenney Brook¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 79

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who is bred to have ability but hasn't shown much yet.

Form: 64/F76-

Anuas Ar An Bpost^p,t1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: David Dennis| OR: 77

11/1

Modest maiden handicap hurdler in Ireland. Ran his best race for this yard when third over fences at Wincanton in March but unable to complete on both subsequent starts. Return to this sphere could help.

Form: 0643FP-

Bizerta^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 75

11/1

Poor maiden hurdler who failed to make an impact at Southwell last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 7/43697-

Non-Runners

Doyens De Ante³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: M Young J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Yeats (2/1), The Wild Wild Sea (7/2), Beau Haze (17/2), Kilchreest Moon (10/1), Brandy Cove (10/1), Bizerta (11/1), Charming Getaway (11/1), Anuas Ar An Bpost (11/1), Doyens De Ante (14/1), Fenney Brook (20/1), Spiritus Mundi (33/1), Call Blue (66/1), Running Cloud (66/1)

MR YEATS rarely runs a bad race and a repeat of the form that saw him finish second at Plumpton 3 weeks ago could be enough for him to go one better. The Wild Wild Sea is a danger if she can back up her recent Southwell success and Anuas Ar An Bpost should be suited by the return to hurdling.