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15:00 Ludlow

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Join ‘Windsor Blue’ Race Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

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  • 1m 7f 169y
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Ludlow

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 218P-6 CD

OR: 114

W: 12st 0lb

Age: 7 yo Mare

Form

Pulled up on handicap debut here last April and soundly beaten on reappearance at Aintree three weeks ago, but she may have needed that latest run; won two novice hurdles last season (2m5f/2m, good to soft/soft; including here) and she's not written off with Murray Dodd removing a useful 7lb.

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Form: 37/11- D

OR: 113

W: 11st 13lb

Age: 7 yo Mare

Form

Won a maiden hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last March on stable debut and followed up in Huntingdon novice (2m, good) in April; absent since but brings potential into handicaps and could play a leading role.

Form: -12314 CD

OR: 111

W: 11st 11lb

Age: 7 yo Filly

Form

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

Form: 4-21P4 DBF

OR: 107

W: 11st 7lb

Age: 6 yo Mare

Form

Two-time bumper runner-up (soft/good) who won on her hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good) in October; she's had possible excuses the next twice and the drop back in trip could be a positive on today's handicap debut, but she needs to get back on track after those disappointing runs.

Form: 096021 D

OR: 85

W: 10st 6lb

Age: 5 yo Filly

Form

Neck runner-up on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) last month then went one better at Taunton (2m, soft) last Wednesday; this unexposed and progressive 5yo is respected under a 7lb penalty.

Form: 233153 D

OR: 89

W: 10st 3lb

Age: 6 yo Mare

Form

Lightly raced 6yo who wasn't winning out of turn when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in November, and she was a respectable third of 15 there (2m, good to soft) last time; might not be far away if handling conditions (unproven on soft ground).

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Betting Forecast

9/1 Victoria Milano, 11/10 Ascending Lark, 5/1 Hard As Nails, 9/1 Roaring Home, 5/1 Ironed Out, 13/2 Culligran

Verdict

Handicap newcomer ASCENDING LARK (nap) is 2-2 over hurdles and for Harry Derham and can make a winning comeback. Hard As Nails could appreciate the drop back in trip and may be the chief threat ahead of last week’s Taunton winner Ironed Out.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascending Lark

RP RATINGS:

Victoria Milano

The Guardian:

Culligran

WEST COUNTRY:

Hard As Nails

Telegraph:

Ascending Lark

Daily Mail:

Ascending Lark

D Express:

Ascending Lark

Daily Mirror:

Ascending Lark