16:00 Ludlow
Tuesday 2 April 2024
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HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 169y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 3.25s
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Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and shaped encouragingly when sixth of 14 on second hurdles start for that yard at Huntingdon (2m, soft). Improved third on debut for new yard in a maiden over the same C&D since and may have more to offer now pitched into a handicap. Tongue strap added.
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Showed some promise on first of his 2 starts in bumpers and appeared to take a step forward on third run over hurdles when making the frame in 2m Sandown novice in February. However, subsequent handicap debut display was poor.
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Off the mark with a last-gasp success at Leicester in November and added to her tally in ready fashion at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) on penultimate start. Below par when bidding to follow up from 3 lb out of the weights at Hereford but competes off correct mark here and likely to bounce back.
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Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and has finished in the money on 3 of his 4 starts since switched to hurdles, including when a clear second to the runaway winner on his handicap debut over C&D (heavy). Provided conditions are not so testing this time, he should have a big part to play.
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Fairly useful Flat winner who stepped up on low-key efforts in maiden company when third off 11 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) last month. 2 lb lower now and, if able to build on that, he should pick up a race before long. Cheekpieces refitted.
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Modest maiden on the Flat and well held all 3 starts over hurdles in 2022. Huge step forward needed now pitched into a handicap in this sphere on the back of an absence of almost 2 years.
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Won sole start in point bumpers but she has shown nothing in 4 starts under Rules so far.
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Forecasts
Passing Kate (2/1), Balhambar (11/4), Royal Deeside (16/5), Dundory (5/1), Glengolly (12/1), Mo Zola (50/1), Fort Nelson (50/1)
The one with the most attractive profile is BALHAMBAR, who achieved a pretty useful level of form on the Flat and he appears to be going the right way in this sphere judged on his latest effort. That was his first start for new connections and further progress is anticipated now that he goes down the handicap route. Royal Deeside and Passing Kate are feared most in that order of preference.
- Balhambar11/4
- Royal Deeside16/5
- Passing Kate2/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00
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