13:50 Ludlow
Wednesday 21 February 2018
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Bitterley Point To Point 28th April Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 169y | Soft | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 51.75s
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Improved on his bumper form since tackling hurdles and ran well to finish third over an extended 1m7f at Towcester (good-to-soft) last time out. Likely to run well again today.
Signs of ability on the third of three starts in bumpers but well held twice over hurdles since and more needed today.
Struggled in two bumpers most recently on soft ground over 1m6f here last month. Likely to struggle on today's hurdling debut.
Three time winner on the Flat and placed on heavy ground at Uttoxeter (2m) on debut for this yard last month. Held fifth there since but remains of interest today.
Placed in an Irish point-to-point from two starts and put previous efforts behind him when fourth over C&D on soft ground last time out. Interesting to see how he fares today.
Placed on the Flat at up to 2m and finished a good fifth on hurdling and stable debut at Kelso (2m, soft) last month. One for the shortlist in this contest.
Placed on his sole outing on the Flat in 2016 but off for over 18 months prior to pulling up on stable and hurdling debut last month.
Dual winner on the AW and ran well to finish 12L second at Musselburgh (good) on hurdling debut in December. Interesting if improving for that experience.
Placed on three most recent starts over hurdles including twice over today's C&D. Was a useful performer on the Flat in France and is one to note in this contest.
Signs of ability in two bumper starts but well held on hurdling debut at Southwell recently and probably best watched at present.
Placed in a good ground bumper at Hereford in November but failed to repeat that effort subsequently and others make more appeal on hurdling debut.
Well held in a bumper and pulled up on hurdling debut at Towcester (soft) earlier this month. Probably best watched at present.
Held in two bumpers including on debut for this yard at Warwick a month ago. Others make more appeal on hurdling debut.
Finished third in a small field bumper on debut but disappointed since and ran out here on hurdling debut last month. Wears a hood for the first time today.
Unplaced in 13 starts under all codes and failed to make any impact in a first time hood (absent today) on hurdling debut recently.
Twice a winner on the Flat for previous stable. Rated 90 at his best in that sphere and worth a check in the market in a first time tongue tie on hurdling debut.
Forecasts
Awake At Midnight (5/4), Pearl Of The West (10/3), Lord Napier (5/1), Shalakar (5/1), Pastoral Music (14/1), Fort Jefferson (28/1), Lissycasey (33/1), Totterdown (40/1), Nobel Duke (66/1), St George's Oval (150/1), Luma's Gift (150/1), Classula (250/1), D'waterside (250/1), Dreamliner (250/1), Belle's Spirit (250/1), Blackjacktennessee (300/1)
LORD NAPIER ran well when making his hurdling debut last month and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking today. The forecast ground conditions look likely to suit and he is taken to get the better of Awake At Midnight who has shown good form on both hurdles outings so far. Shalakar was a useful performer on the Flat in France and he can register his fourth placed effort over hurdles by claiming third today.
- Lord Napier
- Awake At Midnight
- Shalakar
Previous Winners
2017
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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