17:41 Ludlow

Thursday 26 October 2023

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Hazlin Of Ludlow Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 3m 52.40s

Nibras Gold^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| D

13/2

Won in tidy fashion from the front at Ffos Las in May and hasn't finished any worse than third in 5 outings since. Current mark probably doesn't leave much wiggle room, but he needs considering all the same.

Form: 132222

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Moveit Like Minnie^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111| D

7/2

Improved performer in a tongue strap last term, resuming winning ways at Huntingdon in January before a fine third in a better quality event back there next time. However, form has dipped since and Warwick reappearance effort wasn't overly encouraging.

Form: 2130-75

Orchestral Rain⁷²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110| CD

16/1

Landed a pair of juvenile hurdles in 2020 and good second on chase debut at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) when last seen in October 2021. Resumes in this sphere off a 6 lb lower mark, but his wellbeing has to be taken on trust.

Form: 1153P2/

Javert Allen²⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 111

5/1

Probably didn't achieve much when making a successful debut at Bangor last November, but built on that when second to a useful type over this C&D (soft) in January. Unexposed and should have more to offer now that he goes down the handicap route.

Form: 12-

Jeudidee^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 111| D

7/2

Bumper winner who created a good impression in making a successful start over hurdles in a first-time tongue strap at Worcester in August. Added to his tally in good style in an Exeter novice (18.5f, good) a fortnight ago and while more is needed now handicapping, he's one to be interested in.

Form: 17131

Charles St^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

13/2

Sold out of George Boughey's yard for 50,000 gns in August 2022 and has hit the crossbar on each of his last 5 starts in this sphere, including in a first-time visor over C&D (good) last time. Should be in the mix once again, but he doesn't look entirely straightforward.

Form: 42222-2

Sisterandbrother^h,t⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: M F Harris| OR: 107| BF| D

9/1

Has taken well to hurdling, opening his account at the second attempt at Huntingdon in May. Placed all 3 subsequent starts, most recently finishing third of 7 off this mark at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good), and should be thereabouts granted a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 3-1323

Passionate Pursuit²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 107

25/1

Fourth in Chepstow bumper on Rules debut and stepped up on that when just touched off in a Wincanton maiden on hurdles bow last November. Below par on final start of last season, but she's in good hands and still has time on her side.

Form: 2/42U3-

Scherbobalob¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 104| CD

12/1

Modest maiden on Flat but better over hurdles, scoring in good style over C&D in April. Not disgraced back here when last seen the following month, but others look stronger on this occasion.

Form: 94U15-6

Forecasts

Moveit Like Minnie (7/2), Jeudidee (7/2), Javert Allen (5/1), Nibras Gold (13/2), Charles St (13/2), Sisterandbrother (9/1), Scherbobalob (12/1), Orchestral Rain (16/1), Passionate Pursuit (25/1)

JAVERT ALLEN couldn't live with Spirit d'Aunou in a C&D juvenile event when last seen in January, but that rival is pretty useful (winner twice again since) and he has been handed what could turn out to be a lenient mark for this handicap debut. Indeed, the 4-y-o is unexposed and gets the nod ahead Jeudidee, who has won 2 of his last 3 starts, and the consistent Nibras Gold.