GB - Ludlow - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

21.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

ISLAND BRIDGE rates the pick on form and is taken to build on his Leicester second last time out and add to his previous points victory. Plains Drifter also seems sure to go well on the back of a good Market Rasent second, while My Own Lovely Lee, Tao Enki and Mondoui'boy also need considering.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	£75,000 purchase who was successful on second outing in points. Promising efforts when in the frame both runs in this sphere, odds-on second of 6 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 59 days ago. The form pick. 1st Pick 5 Island Bridge (Ire) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis £75,000 purchase who was successful on second outing in points. Promising efforts when in the frame both runs in this sphere, odds-on second of 6 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 59 days ago. The form pick.
11	Third in an Irish point. Good efforts when runner-up in a bumper and 20.5f novice hurdle at Market Rasen since joining Fergal O'Brien. Ought to be on the premises again. 2nd Pick 11 Plains Drifter (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	91	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Third in an Irish point. Good efforts when runner-up in a bumper and 20.5f novice hurdle at Market Rasen since joining Fergal O'Brien. Ought to be on the premises again.
8	Third sole start in Irish points in February and fair form shown (at 2m4f) when fourth in Chepstow novice hurdle and fifth in similar company at Leicester this winter. In good hands and remains with potential. 3rd Pick 8 My Own Lovely Lee (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Gavin Sheehan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	89	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Third sole start in Irish points in February and fair form shown (at 2m4f) when fourth in Chepstow novice hurdle and fifth in similar company at Leicester this winter. In good hands and remains with potential.

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