13:30 Ludlow

Monday 23 May 2022

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Lorna Brooke Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 7.2s

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Selected odds by:

Voice Of Hope²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 108

80/1

Won maiden at Kilbeggan last summer but showed little in pair of starts for this yard in the autumn. Needs to recapture best form to defy this mark.

Form: 214346-

Voodoo Doll^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107

12/1

Good second at Ffos Las in March but was below form there last time, Very much a hit-and-miss performer but is now 3 lb lower than last winning mark and can pose a threat if in the mood.

Form: 165524-

Anightinlambourn³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 106

9/1

Placed over hurdles back in November (most recent start in this sphere) and won over fences at Huntingdon in March. Respectable effort over the larger obstacles last time, so isn't discounted.

Form: 35F1U3-

Mellow Ben^p1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 103

6/1

Better known as a chaser but hasn't yet been able to take advantage of a sliding mark this season. Goes over hurdles for only the second time since 2019, and needs the switch, or the addition of cheekpieces, to rejuvenate him.

Form: 363653-

Inn The Bull¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr James King| T: A Ralph| OR: 103| C

11/1

Now lower in the weights than for last win and ran his best race for a while when fourth here (15.8f) 15 days ago. That was still below his best, though, and he remains unproven over this trip.

Form: 28487-4

Equus Millar^v³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: S-J Davies| OR: 102| C

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020 but has twice finished runner-up in recent months and was in process of running creditably when falling at last at Fakenham last time. Leading claims if none the worse.

Form: 86224F-

Bagan²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Jason Dixon| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92| BF| D

5/1

Won seller at Stratford last season and has run near his best when third on his 2 most recent outings, including over a trip probably short of his best at Fakenham last time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 16883-3

Mr Yeats¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: M F Harris| OR: 89| BF| D

9/4

Won at Huntingdon in November and has made frame all 3 starts since, though perhaps was slightly disappointing when beaten favourite over C&D 15 days ago. Capable of better, though, and will take the beating.

Form: 31132-4

Family Pot^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Katie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 83| C

6/1

In frame last 3 chase starts and is weighted to go well on his return to hurdling. Little form in this sphere previously, but he ranks an interesting contender.

Form: 336433-

Catchin Time^p⁶³

Age: 14| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 80| D

28/1

Veteran scored at Wincanton in March 2021 but his recent efforts haven't been as promising and is probably up against it again.

Form: 17/2888-

Forecasts

Mr Yeats (9/4), Bagan (5/1), Mellow Ben (6/1), Family Pot (6/1), Anightinlambourn (9/1), Equus Millar (10/1), Inn The Bull (11/1), Voodoo Doll (12/1), Catchin Time (28/1), Voice Of Hope (80/1)

MR YEATS was beaten favourite over C&D last time but can make amends in this company. Equus Millar and Bagan have both been acquitting themselves well of late and look the main dangers in a race which lacks depth.