Shuker Build EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (EBF Mares' NH Novices' Hdl Qualifier) (GBB)

Ludlow

12:15

Date 2024-12-18

Distance 2m5f55y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Of Course You Can Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	161	t	-4F813	105	112	101	41d	—	—	-7	38.3	0.25/1	Evens 50%
C&D handicap win in October (good); may have appreciated longer break than six weeks.
1	Either Way Brown J:Charlie Deutsch T:Nicky Henderson	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	2-951	-	102	79	32d	—	—	-15	11.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Just held on for hurdles debut win (2m); more needed, but longer trip a possible plus.
3	Springs A Girl Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:Martin Keighley	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Martin Keighley	161	—	09-U16	-	113	87	18d	—	—	-13	5.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
80-1 maiden winner before outclassed latest; to be seen whether she can defy a penalty.
7	Shorten Sassy Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Mel Rowley	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Mel Rowley	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Homebred Telescope foal; could be one for staying hurdles a bit further down the line.
8	Varinia Bay J:Fergus Gillard T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Fergus Gillard T:Stuart Edmunds	154	t	6-10	-	-	-	61d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Welsh point bumper winner in May (good); last home on rules debut since, but may revive.
5	Majestic Mia Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Christian Williams	J:Liam Harrison T:Christian Williams	154	—	F-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair fifth when falling late on sole Irish point start last season; might just need this.
4	Gemi Cat Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	154	—	P	-	-	-	76d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
100-1, jumped poorly and pulled up on October's debut (2m5f); major step forward required.
NR	Queshi Bridge Bay J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Alastair Ralph	J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Alastair Ralph	154	—	/23U3-	106	120	104	237d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Still progressing gently last term, here and elsewhere; eight-month absence no concern.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Of Course You Can	10/11	10/11	10/11	10/11	Evens
Either Way	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1	5/2
Springs A Girl	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	10/3
Shorten Sassy	20/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Varinia	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	28/1
Majestic Mia	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Gemi Cat	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	50/1
Queshi Bridge	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Of Course You Can

38.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 15

Evens

2nd

Queshi Bridge

OR: 14 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Either Way

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

5/2

Springs A Girl

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

9/2

Shorten Sassy

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Varinia

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Majestic Mia

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Gemi Cat

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Queshi Bridge	106	120	104
Of Course You Can	105	112	101
Either Way	—	102	79
Springs A Girl	—	113	87
Shorten Sassy	—	—	—
Varinia	—	—	—
Majestic Mia	—	—	—
Gemi Cat	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Springs A Girl	18d ago	Fit
Either Way	32d ago	Fit
Of Course You Can	41d ago	Fit
Varinia	61d ago	Fresh
Gemi Cat	76d ago	Fresh
Queshi Bridge	237d ago	Long break
Shorten Sassy	—	—
Majestic Mia	—	—