13:45 Ludlow

Wednesday 5 February 2025

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Racing To School Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 3m 55.2s

Mister Cessna^t1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

7/1

Fairly useful juvenile hurdle winner in France and close third over fences in August. After 5 months off, stiff task on stable debut when pulled up in Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow in December, but he's one to note back in calmer waters.

Form: P3-33P

Viyanni^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 118

2/7

Fair winner on Flat for John Patrick Murtagh. Has taken well to hurdling following a 5-month absence, winning a Market Rasen juvenile in December and building on that promise when third at Ascot 18 days ago. The one to beat with further improvement to come.

Form: 13

Cracker Star^t,p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 96

10/1

Fairly useful Flat winner for Richard Hughes but below expectations both starts over hurdles for current yard, in cheekpieces (had worn on the level) when well-beaten third at Musselburgh last time. Has something to find but he's clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 43

El Gavilan^t1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 108

9/1

Fair form over hurdles in France, runner-up to a subsequent listed winner on debut. Below that level in 2 starts for current yard, but showed more than on stable debut when second of 5 at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Could have more to offer with tongue tie applied.

Form: 2-952

Flash In The Pan⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner

150/1

Bred for the Flat and finished well held in an Exeter bumper on debut. Fared no better sent hurdling when fifth of 6 in junior event at Chepstow 8 days ago, so he looks to be up against it.

Form: 75

Kotgar⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

20/1

Fair maiden on Flat in France, making the frame all 5 starts at up to 10.5f. Left his hurdling debut effort behind when second of 5 in juvenile at this C&D (good to soft) 3 months ago, though will need to find more again in this contest.

Form: 42

Like Magic²¹³

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

22/1

Seemingly fairly useful form on Flat in Germany for Henk Grewe, successful twice from 5 starts including minor event at Dortmund in March. Off 7 months ahead of going hurdling on first run for yard.

Form:

Hello Sweety²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

50/1

Placed on Flat in Poland first 3 starts, though little impact in 3 outings for Alicja Karkosa in France subsequently. Offered little for new yard when seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield in January, so has something to prove as she goes hurdling.

Form:

I Love Paris⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour

150/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Ed Walker but refused early on when making her debut in this sphere at Leicester in November. Tailed off when pulled up 2 out at Newbury next time, before refusing to line up prior to latest intended outing.

Form: RP

Mahpenny⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner

200/1

Third of 6 in junior bumper at Newcastle on debut, albeit never a threat, but jumped sketchily when pulled up at Musselburgh on hurdles bow in November. First run for yard after leaving R. Mike Smith.

Form: 3P

Non-Runners

Ramaah¹³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: S-J Davies J: James Best

Forecasts

Viyanni (2/7), Mister Cessna (7/1), El Gavilan (9/1), Cracker Star (10/1), Kotgar (20/1), Like Magic (22/1), Hello Sweety (50/1), Ramaah (66/1), Flash In The Pan (150/1), I Love Paris (150/1), Mahpenny (200/1)

VIYANNI has made a promising start over hurdles, successful at Market Rasen before bumping into two good prospects at Ascot last time, so he looks to hold leading claims of resuming winning ways. The biggest threat could come from Mister Cessna, who was pitched in at the deep end on his stable/hurdling debut, ahead of El Gavilan.