Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ludlow

Ludlow

1:40

Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-26

Distance 1m7f169y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Postmark b J:Bradley Harris(7) T:Milton Harris	J:Bradley Harris(7) T:Milton Harris	155	t	716	115	127	95	60d	—	—	+9	29.4	3 33%
Useful on Flat; won small-field hurdle in February; will find this easier than last time
9	Guy ch J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	p	-23843	118	122	79	23d	—	—	+8	27.6	10/3 23%
Useful and consistent chaser; not beaten far when back over hurdles here this month
3	Trolley Boy b J:Joe Anderson(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Joe Anderson(7) T:Neil Mulholland	163	—	1-1272	117	126	71	118d	—	—	+10	29.5	7/2 22%
Won Worcester maiden last summer and ended 2022 with some very respectable efforts
NR	Magical Maggie gr J:Jay Tidball(7) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jay Tidball(7) T:Alastair Ralph	161	—	-11951	115	120	82	23d	—	—	+18	36.6	7/2 22%
Won readily over C&D this month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably in the mix again
11	Ve Day b J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Mccain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Mccain	155	—	1	-	115	71	56d	—	—	-1	14.4	9/2 18%
Fair on the Flat; won with more in hand than narrow margin suggests on hurdle debut
4	Call Me Tara b J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	161	t	4-2121	109	115	74	209d	—	—	+8	17.3	17/2 11%
Dual hurdle winner against own sex in early part of season; faces tougher task here
1	No Risk With Lou b J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	163	—	P-F119	-	122	81	127d	—	—	-7	2.7	17/2 11%
Left clear for big-margin win on hurdle debut; ran as though something was amiss last time
2	Sir Tivo b J:Ryan Mania T:Gary Hanmer	J:Ryan Mania T:Gary Hanmer	163	t	14214P	116	107	74	156d	—	—	+18	22.7	22 5%
Useful and prolific chaser; bagged a novice hurdle last October; has the form to feature
8	Commanding View b J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	156	—	374	-	89	73	75d	—	—	-1	2.4	40 3%
Remote when fourth on hurdle debut in February and probably one for further down the line
6	Captain Attridge b J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	J:Lee Edwards T:Henry Oliver	156	—	6	-	81	55	14d	—	—	-1	0.5	80 1%
Well beaten on hurdling debut a fortnight ago and can only be watched at present
7	Churchman b J:Jay Tidball(7) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jay Tidball(7) T:Alastair Ralph	156	—	2-30	-	-	-	308d	—	—	+2	4.1	66 2%
Soundly beaten in two bumpers in early part of this season; makes hurdling debut today
13	Elusive Enemy bl J:Mr James Jeavons(7) T:Alexander Gibbons	J:Mr James Jeavons(7) T:Alexander Gibbons	148	h	656	-	-	-	48d	—	—	-1	0.2	250 0%
Beaten 44l after racing too freely in latest bumper; hooded for today's hurdle debut
12	Ballynaveen Boy gr J:Charlie Todd T:Sam Allwood	J:Charlie Todd T:Sam Allwood	148	—	46	-	84	40	159d	—	—	-1	0.2	200 1%
Well beaten in two juvenile hurdles in the autumn and can't be recommended here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Postmark	3	3	3	3	3
Guy	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Trolley Boy	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Magical Maggie	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Ve Day	4	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Call Me Tara	17/2	17/2	9	8	15/2
No Risk With Lou	8	17/2	17/2	8	17/2
Sir Tivo	22	20	22	20	20
Commanding View	40	33	33	33	33
Captain Attridge	80	66	66	66	66
Churchman	66	66	66	66	66
Elusive Enemy	SP	250	250	200	200
Ballynaveen Boy	SP	200	200	200	200

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Magical Maggie

36.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 15 Odds: 5.3

7/2

2nd

Trolley Boy

29.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Postmark

29.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

Guy

27.6

OR: 17 Form: 4.9 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Sir Tivo

22.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Call Me Tara

17.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Ve Day

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Churchman

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

No Risk With Lou

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Commanding View

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9

Captain Attridge

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Elusive Enemy

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250

Ballynaveen Boy

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Guy Top Rated	118	122	79
Trolley Boy	117	126	71
Sir Tivo	116	107	74
Postmark	115	127	95
Magical Maggie	115	120	82
Call Me Tara	109	115	74
Ve Day	—	115	71
No Risk With Lou	—	122	81
Commanding View	—	89	73
Captain Attridge	—	81	55
Churchman	—	—	—
Elusive Enemy	—	—	—
Ballynaveen Boy	—	84	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Captain Attridge	14d ago	Fit
Guy	23d ago	Fit
Magical Maggie	23d ago	Fit
Elusive Enemy	48d ago	Fresh
Ve Day	56d ago	Fresh
Postmark	60d ago	Fresh
Commanding View	75d ago	Fresh
Trolley Boy	118d ago	Long break
No Risk With Lou	127d ago	Long break
Sir Tivo	156d ago	Long break
Ballynaveen Boy	159d ago	Long break
Call Me Tara	209d ago	Long break
Churchman	308d ago	Long break