14:00 Ludlow

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Acol Bridge Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 49.65s

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Selected odds by:

Lakota Warrior⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| D

1/2

Nothing flash in bumpers but improved to get off the mark at second attempt over hurdles in 4-runner introductory event at Wetherby. Similar form when third under a penalty a month later.

Form: 2/46-813

Blenkinsop⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H D Daly

6/1

Westerner gelding. Brother to a winner, and half-brother to useful chaser Fortescue and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Lord Grantham. In need of the experience in bumpers.

Form: 88

Charming Getaway¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

18/1

Half-brother to useful hurdler Westren Warrior and bumper winner Meep Meep. Hinted at ability in a bumper (well-backed) in December but low-key start over obstacles.

Form: 666

Cheeky Ricco²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts

66/1

Showed some ability when fifth of 10 in a Newcastle bumper for Sean Regan in November 2019 but off until last month and no surprise he made no impact on hurdles bow for new yard.

Form: 5/8

Come On Gary³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Henry Oliver

33/1

Looks like a long-term project, shaping like a stayer on debut before being well held at Wincanton.

Form: 67

Fortunedefortunata

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater

25/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to 3m chase winner Leave My Alone. Dam point winner.

Form:

Jack The Farmer^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: B Lund

66/1

No show in 3 bumpers for Kayley Woollacott last season and hasn't fared a great deal better for new yard, including on hurdles debut.

Form: 00P-50

Land Of My Delight¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys

250/1

:€9,500 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam (h80) maiden hurdler. Never a factor on debut a fortnight ago.

Form: 0

Lord Of Cheshire^h¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

12/1

Cost £80,000 as a 3-y-o and is the first foal of a Flat-winning half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (2m winner) Monsieur Lecoq. Hooded on debut and effort flattened out at Hereford.

Form: 6

Mac Be Lucky⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

66/1

Yorgunnabelucky half-brother to 5 winners, including bumper winner Mac Gregory. Dam 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner. Last of 5 in a Plumpton bumper in December.

Form: 5

Martalmix'jac²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley

200/1

No impact in a brace of bumpers.

Form: 07

Mr Tristar⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

100/1

Inexperience evident when sixth of 9 in a Bangor bumper on debut in September and not fluent on December's hurdles debut.

Form: 68

Not Long Now²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 91

200/1

Runner-up in a bumper for Mel Rowley but failed to finish his races off over hurdles for Evan Williams and has changed yards again.

Form: 2-0P3

Percy Veering¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

28/1

€30,000 3-y-o, Sir Percy gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 2½m) Dinard Rose. Looks a long-term project,

Form: 068

Zucayan¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

5/1

Runner-up first 3 starts in bumpers before being beaten on merit in a stronger race at Lingfield. More interesting than most now hurdling.

Form: 2226

Forecasts

Lakota Warrior (1/2), Zucayan (5/1), Blenkinsop (6/1), Lord Of Cheshire (12/1), Charming Getaway (18/1), Fortunedefortunata (25/1), Percy Veering (28/1), Come On Gary (33/1), Jack The Farmer (66/1), Cheeky Ricco (66/1), Mac Be Lucky (66/1), Mr Tristar (100/1), Not Long Now (200/1), Martalmix'jac (200/1), Land Of My Delight (250/1)

The large majority of these are either limited or long-term projects so Dan Skelton's LAKOTA WARRIOR is fancied to defy a penalty. Zucayan finished runner-up in a trio of bumpers so must command respect, while Lord of Cheshire's pedigree suggests he should be up to making an impact at this level.