12:15 Ludlow

Wednesday 18 December 2024

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

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 5m 30.12s

Either Way³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: N J Henderson

9/4

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and stepped up on bumper efforts when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last month, showing a willing attitude. Should go well under a penalty.

Form: 2-951

Of Course You Can^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105| BF| CDWS

10/11

Fair hurdler. C&D winner in October. Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft, 11/8) 41 days ago. Respected once again.

Form: 3-4F813

Springs A Girl¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley

4/1

A fair bumper winner who put her hurdling debut mishap well behind her (when hooded) in causing an 80/1 shock in 11-runner novice at Stratford in October. Failed to back it up at Newbury since. Others more appealing.

Form: 109-U16

Gemi Cat⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

66/1

Out of a hurdling winner in France but offered little in a novice hurdle at Warwick 76 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: P

Majestic Mia²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: Christian Williams

50/1

Milan filly. Dam unraced. Fell only start in Irish points (Apr 21). Type that the yard will bring along gradually.

Form: F-

Shorten Sassy

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

16/1

Telescope filly. Dam (h120), hurdle winner around 3m, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chase winner (stays 3m) Copper Coin. Of some interest on debut.

Form:

Varinia^t1⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: S Edmunds

50/1

Point winner who failed to beat a rival on Rules debut in a bumper at Uttoxeter a couple of months ago. Bit to prove after that.

Form: 6-10

Non-Runners

Queshi Bridge²³⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: A Ralph J: Murray Dodd

Forecasts

Of Course You Can (10/11), Queshi Bridge (7/4), Either Way (9/4), Springs A Girl (4/1), Shorten Sassy (16/1), Varinia (50/1), Majestic Mia (50/1), Gemi Cat (66/1)

EITHER WAY showed a good attitude to make a successful hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and, while that wasn't a strong event, she can improve enough to defy a penalty. Queshi Bridge is an obvious player on return and Of Course You Can should give another good account.