Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Made frame in an Irish point but well held in in bumper/trio of novice hurdles.

Stepped up on his debut form when second of 5 in bumper (11/2) at Warwick (16f, good) 9 months ago. Makes hurdle bow.

Looks one for handicaps after this run.

Irish point winner who made a sound start to his hurdle career when fourth of 12 in novice at Exeter (17f, good to soft) in November. Hasn't quite matched that form since but has unlikely shown all he can yet.

Winner of the second of his 3 starts in bumpers. Promising fourth on 20.5f Newbury hurdle debut in November and better than result in maiden at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, stumbling badly 3 out. Retains potential.

Cheekpieces on when a promising hurdling debut second at Fontainebleau (17.6f, soft) in October. Changed hands for €70,000 but ran a long way below that level on first start for this yard at Newbury 3 weeks ago.

Built on bumper promise when winning 7-runner juvenile at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on hurdles bow in January on final run for Emma Lavelle. Followed in ready fashion at Taunton in March and departed just as he was being asked for his effort at Cheltenham on his return in December. Respected.

Just modest form in a pair of bumpers, so improvement needed on this switch to hurdling.

Down the field completed start in maiden hurdles. Off 17 months.

Irish point winner who was a given a considerate return from a 2-month break (in a first-time tongue strap) when fifth of 15 in mares novice at Huntingdon 44 days ago, not knocked about. Merits consideration.

Little promise in 2 bumpers.