13:40 Ludlow

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 42.36s

No Risk With Lou¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| D

8/1

Winning pointer at fourth attempt who made a successful hurdling debut at Southwell in November, though was fortunate on the day (left clear last). Folded tamely under a penalty over C&D the following month and not seen since.

Form: 5P-F119

Sir Tivo^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Mania| T: G Hanmer| OR: 116| BF| D

18/1

Fairly useful chaser who made all in a 2m novice hurdle at Warwick in October. Far from disgraced back over fences at Aintree and had an excuse (bled) when pulled up here on final outing. Not ruled out.

Form: 14214P

Trolley Boy¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117| D

11/4

Bumper winner for Ed Bethell who reappeared to make a successful start over hurdles for new yard at Worcester in July. Better form when second in Wincanton novice 4 months later and got back on track from a lesser effort when second at Doncaster on most recent outing in December. Respected.

Form: 21-1272

Call Me Tara^t1²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| D

7/1

Made a successful debut over hurdles in a 2m Worcester maiden in July. Improved when second under a penalty at Fontwell prior to resuming winning ways at Warwick (2m). Off 6 months but remains with potential. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 44-2121

Captain Attridge¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver

80/1

Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1¼m) who was never dangerous on his hurdling debut at Southwell 2 weeks ago. Will make little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: 6

Churchman³⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph

125/1

Runner-up sole start in point bumpers but showed little in a brace of bumpers last year.

Form: 2-30

Commanding View⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley

33/1

Showed a bit in a couple of bumpers and on his Bangor hurdling debut in February. Likely to be brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 374

Guy^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

3/1

Fairly useful chaser who typically promised more than delivered when third in 4-runner novice hurdle at this course (21.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 2-23843

Postmark^t⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 115| D

10/3

Useful winner on the Flat and left low-key hurdles debut a long way behind when cosily landing a 4-runner Newbury maiden. Pitched into the Dovecote just 6 days later and no real surprise he struggled. Worth another chance.

Form: 716

Ve Day⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| D

9/1

Fair maiden on the level for Andrew Balding. Changed hands for 40,000 gns in October and landed 4-runner juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) on NH debut 56 days ago. Can improve and go well again.

Form: 1

Ballynaveen Boy¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood

300/1

Well held in a pair of juvenile hurdles.

Form: 46

Elusive Enemy^h1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr James Jeavons⁽⁷⁾| T: A Gibbons

300/1

Just poor form in bumpers so easily passed over on hurdle debut. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 656

Non-Runners

Magical Maggie²³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Jay Tidball

Forecasts

Trolley Boy (11/4), Guy (3/1), Postmark (10/3), Magical Maggie (9/2), Call Me Tara (7/1), No Risk With Lou (8/1), Ve Day (9/1), Sir Tivo (18/1), Commanding View (33/1), Captain Attridge (80/1), Churchman (125/1), Elusive Enemy (300/1), Ballynaveen Boy (300/1)

POSTMARK was set a stiff task in the Dovecote just 6 days on from winning an ordinary Newbury maiden, so he has to be worth another chance back in calmer waters based on his useful Flat ability. VE Day scored with a bit in hand on his Musselburgh hurdling debut and can be expected to improve, while Call Me Tara made a good start to her hurdle career last summer and remains with potential back from a break.