13:42 Ludlow

Thursday 15 January 2026

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CLH Premier Print Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 12.14s

Aberfeldy⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie

200/1

Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but showed nothing when pulled up on Newbury hurdling debut in November. Up markedly in trip.

Form: PP2U2-P

Crest Of Valour⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

100/1

Shaped like a stayer only start in bumpers and was still in need of the experience switched straight to hurdling when pulled up at Plumpton 45 days ago.

Form: 6P

Drumlee Orders²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: Kerry Lee

14/1

£30,000 5-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Too Much To Ask. Dam, fair 2m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Zemsky. Third sole start in Irish points last April so he's a considered newcomer.

Form: 3-

Georgemani²⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd| T: David Dennis

200/1

£68,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/useful chaser Credo, stays 29f, and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Cyclop. Fifth on his sole start in point bumpers last March so no forlorn hope now going hurdling.

Form: 5-

Island Bridge⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 114| BF

9/4

£75,000 purchase who was successful on second outing in points. Promising efforts when in the frame both runs in this sphere, odds-on second of 6 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 59 days ago. The form pick.

Form: 2/103-42

Kara Sacre²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| BF

15/2

Promising debut hurdling third at Naas last April but below that level twice since for Paul Nolan, despite reaching the frame on each occasion. Starts out for a new yard now after 7 months off with more needed.

Form: 1/2-34

Mondoui'boy²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

11/10

A £140,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole start in Irish points. Shaped well for Harry Derham when a debut second in Sandown bumper last February and not disgraced when sixth of 22 in similar company at Punchestown three months later. One to consider now going hurdling for new yard.

Form: 2/26-

My Own Lovely Lee⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: P Hobbs & J White

18/1

Third sole start in Irish points in February and fair form shown (at 2m4f) when fourth in Chepstow novice hurdle and fifth in similar company at Leicester this winter. In good hands and remains with potential.

Form: 3-45

Parliamo⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs M RowleyWS

125/1

Showed a bit in 2 bumpers last spring but tailed off on Chepstow hurdle debut in November. Subsequently had wind surgery.

Form: 43-8

Plains Drifter⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

7/1

Third in an Irish point. Good efforts when runner-up in a bumper and 20.5f novice hurdle at Market Rasen since joining Fergal O'Brien. Ought to be on the premises again.

Form: 32-52

Tao Enki⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Hogan| T: A Ralph

18/1

Fair form shown in bumpers and took a step forward when a very good third of 8 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. May do better still so he's one to consider.

Form: 57-53

Non-Runners

Passing Diamond³⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Mondoui'boy (11/10), Island Bridge (9/4), Plains Drifter (7/1), Kara Sacre (15/2), Drumlee Orders (14/1), Tao Enki (18/1), My Own Lovely Lee (18/1), Passing Diamond (66/1), Crest Of Valour (100/1), Parliamo (125/1), Georgemani (200/1), Aberfeldy (200/1)

ISLAND BRIDGE rates the pick on form and is taken to build on his Leicester second last time out and add to his previous points victory. Plains Drifter also seems sure to go well on the back of a good Market Rasent second, while My Own Lovely Lee, Tao Enki and Mondoui'boy also need considering.