12:40 Ludlow

Thursday 7 November 2024

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Michael Oliver Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 9.25s

Midnightreflection^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 117| D

14/1

Not seen since pulled up at Huntingdon in May but won good-ground Ascot handicap (off 5 lb higher) this time last year and is worth monitoring in market on return.

Form: 16857-P

Hardy Fella²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 114| C

10/1

Scored over fences at Fontwell this time last year but failed to complete on next 3 starts. Stopped the slide to some extent when sixth in Exeter handicap hurdle (18.5f) latest but others more convincing.

Form: 54PP-P5

Jocata¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Daniel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

11/1

Near best form when second of 6 in minor event chase at Nantes (21.4f, soft, 19/10) in May. Since joined Nicky Henderson and warrants plenty of respect on yard debut.

Form: 3P05-42

Thank You Ma'am^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 113

15/2

Made the frame on several occasions last term and posted good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f, good, 12/1) on return 21 days ago. Cheekpieces now added for first time and not taken lightly.

Form: 2220P-2

Parikarma^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 107

33/1

Lost her way for Gary Moore after a claiming win in January but revived at the first time of asking for this yard when landing a Newton Abbot handicap (16.8f) in June. This looks tougher but she will be fit from a spell on the Flat.

Form: 71645-1

School Days Over^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr H D O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| D

13/2

Disappointed in Chepstow handicap chase latest but had proved consistent in handicap hurdles previously and remains feaibly treated.

Form: P3333P

Shinji^h¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 105| BF

9/1

Off the mark at Southwell (15.8f) in June and backed that up with good second at Newton Abbot a fortnight later. Wasn't in same form when last seen at Worcester in June, however, and tries longer trip now. Hood back on.

Form: 6R6-127

Of Course You Can^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104| CD

11/8

Career best when impressively winning 7-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 29 days ago. 10 lb higher now but must enter calculations.

Form: 33-4F81

Melton Mossy^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

8/1

Back on the up when landing a 15-runner event at Newton Abbot (18.5f) in August and, while he didn't back it up at the same course since, he's still worthy of respect.

Form: 115416

Bahtiyar⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Billy Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 94

66/1

Still looking for first success and was below form on debut for new yard at Stratord 7 days ago.

Form: 5-55345

Forecasts

Of Course You Can (11/8), School Days Over (13/2), Thank You Ma'am (15/2), Melton Mossy (8/1), Shinji (9/1), Hardy Fella (10/1), Jocata (11/1), Midnightreflection (14/1), Parikarma (33/1), Bahtiyar (66/1)

OF COURSE YOU CAN has been raised 10 lb for last month's C&D success but she won in emphatic fashion and may be able to follow up. Thank You Ma'am and Jocata rate the principal dangers.