GB - Ludlow - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

15.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

It could be worth chancing UFOURIA, who travelled well for a long way on her debut for Alastair Ralph at Hereford last month and is entitled to build on that. Ip Up and Tour Ovalie are also likely to be involved at the business end.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Bumper winner at the fourth attempt and promise on both completed starts over hurdles for Paul Nolan. Shaped well when fourth of 12 in novice at Hereford (16.2f, soft) on return for new connections 26 days ago and must enter calculations on handicap debut. 1st Pick 3 Ufouria (Ire) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Ciaran Gethings T: Alastair Ralph	93	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Bumper winner at the fourth attempt and promise on both completed starts over hurdles for Paul Nolan. Shaped well when fourth of 12 in novice at Hereford (16.2f, soft) on return for new connections 26 days ago and must enter calculations on handicap debut.
4	Well treated on peak form and has made the frame all 3 starts since returning from a break/wind op, most recently when creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again. 2nd Pick 4 Ip Up (Fr) Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Jedd O'keeffe J: Charlie Deutsch T: Jedd O'keeffe	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Well treated on peak form and has made the frame all 3 starts since returning from a break/wind op, most recently when creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again.
2	Scored 4 times last season and got off the mark in this campaign when taking C&D handicap in December. Posted creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good) since and remains feasibly treated. 3rd Pick 2 Tour Ovalie (Fr) Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams T: Evan Williams	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Scored 4 times last season and got off the mark in this campaign when taking C&D handicap in December. Posted creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good) since and remains feasibly treated.

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