17:55 Ludlow

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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White Hall Flagstones Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 5m 54.15s

Zafar^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

8/1

Has failed to land a blow both starts at around 2½m since returning from 9 weeks off in February but there were nevertheless positives to take from those efforts. Now 11 lb below his last winning mark and could have a part to play back up in trip.

Form: 24/6307-

Bright Sunbird^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 97

16/1

Maiden in Ireland but it didn't take her long to come good for new yard, winning a Uttoxeter handicap and Cartmel novice last summer. Form nosedived thereafter, though, and she's essentially opposable.

Form: 154657-

Let's Go Amigo^p⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 95

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden who appeared to take a step in the right direction when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, good) in February. However, disappointed in first-time cheekpiece (retained) upped to 25f at Huntingdon last time.

Form: 52784P-

Whenitrainsitpours^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

9/4

Hasn't really threatened in 5 starts since switched to hurdles but shaped better than the bare result in a first-time tongue strap (on again here) when seventh in an 18-runner Exeter handicap (23.1f, good to soft) recently. Possibilities here if able to build on that.

Form: 4U8437-

Fine By Her⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR: 90

5/1

Did the job well when opening her account at Fakenham (3m, good) last spring and found just one too good back there in January. Latest effort wasn't one of her better ones but she will be a danger to all if bringing her A-game.

Form: 518234-

Dynali^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: S-J Davies| OR: 86

28/1

Nicely treated on his best form but well held for new connections back in this sphere following a break at Fakenham in March. Poor effort on the Flat since and others make more appeal.

Form: 8/465P4-

Robeam^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 84| D

33/1

Largely struggled since finishing third in a Southwell handicap off 5 lb higher in September and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 037PFP-

Robynson^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 78

18/1

Well held in a bumper and no great promise over hurdles so far, the switch to handicap company failing to spark any improvement at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) last month. Now moves up in trip with cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 80057-

Tellairsue^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 77

10/3

Imposing sort who appeared to benefit from the step up in trip when landing a 4-runner Fontwell handicap (25.8f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Nudged up just 3 lb and should be thereabouts if able to build on that with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 087P71-

Cheer's Delboy^b,t1¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: H Dickin| OR: 72

33/1

Some decent bits and pieces of form to his name but record stands at 0-20 in this sphere, and needs to find some improvement with blinkers refitted/tongue strap applied here.

Form: 34646P-

Non-Runners

Argus²⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 11

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Whenitrainsitpours (9/4), Tellairsue (10/3), Fine By Her (5/1), Let's Go Amigo (7/1), Zafar (8/1), Argus (12/1), Bright Sunbird (16/1), Robynson (18/1), Dynali (28/1), Robeam (33/1), Cheer's Delboy (33/1)

This drop to 0-100 company could be just the tonic for ZAFAR, who wasn't disgraced at Bangor recently and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper. Whenitrainsitpours is of interest with Harry Cobden booked and he is second choice ahead of Fine By Her and Tellairsue.