14:25 Ludlow

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 5m 31.87s

All The Glory^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

8/1

Won novices at Hexham and Market Rasen on her first 2 starts this season. Did all she could conceding weight to a potentially far superior rival over C&D 30 days ago and now goes down the handicap route. Respected.

Form: 112242

Lilting Verse^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| CD

5/2

Listed bumper winner last winter who got off the mark over hurdles in 13-runner novice over C&D (soft) 41 days ago by 6 lengths from Between Waters. Saddles a 7 lb penalty but open to further progress. Player.

Form: 2/3417-1

All Under Control⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

300/1

Well held in a pair of 2m4f hurdles at Hereford this winter. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 8-77

Baby Sage³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A King| BF

7/2

Made a winning bumper debut at Warwick and shaped well when second of 13 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 10-U2

Between Waters⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| BF

6/4

Successful sole start in points and she made a very promising hurdling debut when clear second of 13 to Lilting Verse in novice over C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Enjoys a 7 lb pull with that rival here so big shout.

Form: 1/6-2

Cotoneaster³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Noel WilliamsWS

125/1

Tenth of 13 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 34 days ago. Lots more is needed after a wind op.

Form: 85-0

Emma Hamilton²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly

50/1

Showed fair form in a pair of bumpers but well held in maiden hurdles at Ludlow and Hereford last month.

Form: 4-249

Marmalade Time⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley

40/1

Promising first effort when runner-up in Worcester bumper in May. Shaped as if needing run following 6-month absence at Warwick last time and not ruled out now going hurdling.

Form: 20

Mrs Tabitha⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

100/1

Debut bumper winner at Bangor in April but disappointed in a Huntingdon novice hurdle 6 months later. Not written off.

Form: 1-P

Pepite De Amour^h1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: P R Webber

300/1

Yet to show anything under Rules and looks firmly up against it again.

Form: 0-80

Smiling Getaway³²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF

11/1

Won sole start in Irish points and shaped well when fourth in bumper at Southwell 10 months ago on sole run for Dan Skelton. Not ruled out now going hurdling for her new yard.

Form: 1/4-

Spring Gale²⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

125/1

In midfield in a couple of bumpers in the spring and lots more needed starting out hurdling after 8 months off.

Form: 87-

Stuti³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: H Morrison

12/1

Southwell bumper winner who made an encouraging start in this sphere when third of 13 in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 414-3

Forecasts

Between Waters (6/4), Lilting Verse (5/2), Baby Sage (7/2), All The Glory (8/1), Smiling Getaway (11/1), Stuti (12/1), Marmalade Time (40/1), Emma Hamilton (50/1), Mrs Tabitha (100/1), Spring Gale (125/1), Cotoneaster (125/1), All Under Control (300/1), Pepite De Amour (300/1)

BETWEEN WATERS looked a sure-fire hurdles winner when a promising debut second to Lilting Verse over C&D and in receipt of 7 lb from that rival now she can go one better. Fergal O'Brien's mare still rates the chief threat with Baby Sage, All The Glory and Stuti in the mix for minor honours.