13:25 Ludlow

Wednesday 18 December 2024

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Tanners Cava EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 3m 53.47s

The Kemble Brewery³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130| D

4/11

Successful both starts in bumpers and left hurdling debut effort behind after 11 months off when landing a Warwick novice in October, form which has worked out well. Followed up in ready fashion at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) and he holds leading claims.

Form: 1/13-11

Meetmebythesea²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| CD

5/2

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and justified favouritism (6/4) in 8-runner maiden at this C&D (soft) on hurdling debut 23 days ago, finding extra having been tackled run-in. Can make his presence felt with improvement to come.

Form: 2-1

Doctor Love^h1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: A Ralph

18/1

Half-brother to 2 winners, but raced too freely on debut when sixth of 8 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) last month, unable to sustain his effort. Could do better as he goes hurdling with hood applied.

Form: 6

Grenardier³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

100/1

Little impact in a couple of bumpers and, after 6 months off, possibly needed the run when pulled up in maiden at Leicester (20.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow a month ago. However, much more needed as he drops back in trip.

Form: 6-6P

Last Rodeo²⁶⁶

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

33/1

€62,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Malina Girl. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Alpha Ridge. Fourth in an Irish point in March, but may just be better for this first experience under Rules.

Form: 4-

Passing Pleasure

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Mrs L Hill

20/1

€1,500 3-y-o, £20,000 4-y-o, Passing Glance gelding. Dam, successful in bumpers, sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (21f winner) Hel Tara. Runner-up on last of 3 starts in Irish points in April (winner has followed up in a bumper since).

Form:

Yorgunnabeplucky²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams

50/1

Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points but never dangerous in a bumper and well held both outings over hurdles, the latest in maiden at this C&D (soft) 23 days ago behind Meetmebythesea. Likely to need more time.

Form: 505

Dontworrywegotthis²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell

250/1

Offered little only start in bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling after 7 months off when well-beaten last of 8 in maiden at this C&D (soft) 23 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 08

Non-Runners

Following Chapter²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: A Ralph J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

The Kemble Brewery (4/11), Meetmebythesea (5/2), Doctor Love (18/1), Passing Pleasure (20/1), Last Rodeo (33/1), Yorgunnabeplucky (50/1), Following Chapter (66/1), Grenardier (100/1), Dontworrywegotthis (250/1)

THE KEMBLE BREWERY has been going the right way over hurdles, making all for a ready success at Ffos Las last month, and he can go on to land the hat-trick with the potential of more still to offer. The main danger looks to be Meetmebythesea who made a winning start over hurdles over C&D, with Doctor Love the pick of the remainder.