15:00 Ludlow
SoftJoin ‘Windsor Blue’ Race Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- First Prize: £5281
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 218P-6 CD
OR: 114
W: 12st 0lb
Age: 7 yo Mare
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.
Form: 37/11- D
OR: 113
W: 11st 13lb
Age: 7 yo Mare
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
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
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
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
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
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