15:30 Ludlow

Friday 6 January 2023

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Racing UK Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 5.35s

Jatiluwih²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137| C| D

13/2

Course winner who resumed from 11 months off with creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f) 28 days ago. In the mix if building on that effort.

Form: 1P/243-4

Getalead^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 128

13/2

Enhanced his good strike-rate in handicaps when winning twice in quick succession in September and wasn't disgraced when fifth at Doncaster 8 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 2-F1165

My Bobby Dazzler⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 126

13/2

Fairly useful 3m winner but he was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f) on his return 75 days ago. Needs to bounce back after his break.

Form: 41437-P

Franco D'Aunou⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 126| BF

5/2

Arrives in good nick, clear second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (21.9f) 42 days ago. 3 lb higher now but he's very much one for the shortlist.

Form: 2/424-22

Hurricane Harvey^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126| C| D

6/1

Capitalised on a drop in grade under this rider at Uttoxeter last month, going with far more fluency than has been the case this season. Much respected despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 36-7P81

Sirobbie^v⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 118

18/1

Fairly useful for David Bridgwater but showed nothing on debut for new yard at Sandown a month ago and fell 3rd at Doncaster last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 23-157F

Kincardine²⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

3/1

Landed 2m Newbury maiden hurdle before backing it up with good second over 2m4f there later in spring. Off 9 months ahead of his handicap debut but still not taken lightly for stable going well.

Form: 13P12-

Non-Runners

Jubilee Express⁵⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: S Thomas J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Vee Dancer⁸⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: R McNally J: Non Runner

Come On Gruff⁴⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: T R George J: Non Runner

The Wrekin³⁹²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: H D Daly J: T J O'Brien

Forecasts

Franco D'Aunou (5/2), Vee Dancer (11/4), Kincardine (3/1), Jubilee Express (7/2), Hurricane Harvey (6/1), Jatiluwih (13/2), My Bobby Dazzler (13/2), Getalead (13/2), The Wrekin (7/1), Come On Gruff (8/1), Sirobbie (18/1)

Lots with chances so at the likely odds it is worth siding with the well-weighted THE WREKIN to make light of his absence and continue Henry Daly's fine recent run. Irish raider Vee Dancer heads the list of dangers and rates a big threat, especially if the market speaks in his favour, although Jubilee Express can also have a say now his stamina is drawn out more and in-form duo Franco d'Aunou and Getalead need shortlisting too.