13:30 Ludlow

Monday 3 April 2023

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JM Construction Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 3m 51.40s

Magical Maggie⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 115| D

5/4

Took her record to 3-4 (only defeat in the Aintree Nickel Coin bumper) when making a successful hurdles debut at Uttoxeter on return, untidy 2 out but quickening clear. Disappointing twice since (listed race latest) though and back from a break now.

Form: 10-1195

Stopherandgo²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Claire Harris

15/2

Made frame all completed starts in Irish points and all the better for hurdles debut (bled) when causing surprise in similar event at Wincanton last month. The promising third won a handicap off 96 next time and she can do better.

Form: 3-4P2P1

Autumn Blaze⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies

300/1

No promise in Hereford bumpers.

Form: P6

Aviewofthestars²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

125/1

Last of 5 in a point bumper in January and dropped away in Warwick novice hurdle 3 weeks ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 55

Emily's Star²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

7/1

Quite a good pedigree but well held in a warm Ascot bumper in November 2021 and given a considerate introduction to hurdling 16 months on at Warwick. Likely to need more time.

Form: 9-4

Gaye Legacy²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 105

13/8

Progressing by the run, all the while kept around 2m when she's bred for a trip, edged out on the line at Warwick 3 weeks ago. More to come and leading claims.

Form: 2642

Lucky Draw^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: D Bourne

100/1

Modest on the Flat and has achieved little in a couple of maiden hurdles this year.

Form: 40

Miss Pearl⁴⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

150/1

Sixth in a Carlisle bumper before falling in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in January 2022. Has left Stuart Crawford.

Form: 6F-

Nancy Till¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young

33/1

Promising in Irish points. Bred to stay well and shaped as if in need of a greater emphasis on stamina in 20f Ffos Las novice hurdle recently. One for handicaps over further.

Form: 425

Pollyonesock³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph

28/1

Modest form in bumpers. Work to do on hurdles debut.

Form: 796

Sally's Girl^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: J S Smith

300/1

Little impact in bumpers/2 similar events over hurdles.

Form: 69-75P

Tara Haze²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando

300/1

Little impact in bumpers/2 Ffos Las hurdles.

Form: 00-59

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

By Pass²⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: W G M Turner J: Ben Ffrench-Davis

Forecasts

Magical Maggie (5/4), Gaye Legacy (13/8), By Pass (6/1), Emily's Star (7/1), Stopherandgo (15/2), Pollyonesock (28/1), Nancy Till (33/1), Lucky Draw (100/1), Aviewofthestars (125/1), Miss Pearl (150/1), Tara Haze (300/1), Sally's Girl (300/1), Autumn Blaze (300/1)

The progressive GAYE LEGACY looks well placed to open her account. Stopherandgo was full value for her Wincanton win and is set for another big run under a penalty. Magical Maggie could bounce back to form after a break/dropped in class, while By Pass may find a small race having showed aptitude for hurdling.