GB - Ludlow - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

21.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

12.0K

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Verdict

MELTON MOSSY won this race last year and while he's 7 lb higher this time, hopes are high that he's up to the challenge on the back of an excellent reappearance. 4-y-o Ocean Conquest won at the track recently and is the obvious threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Won 4 times in first half of last season, including when striking under Eleanor Williams in this race a year ago. Placed on his next 2 starts and while he ended the campaign in disappointing fashion, last month's second at Ludlow was much more like it. Major claims. 1st Pick 5 Melton Mossy (Ire) Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams Trainer: Evan Williams J: Miss Eleanor Williams T: Evan Williams	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Won 4 times in first half of last season, including when striking under Eleanor Williams in this race a year ago. Placed on his next 2 starts and while he ended the campaign in disappointing fashion, last month's second at Ludlow was much more like it. Major claims.
3	Flat winner in Ireland who showed fair form when runner-up twice in juvenile hurdles last season. Made the most of a good opportunity in a 2m novice here on reappearance a fortnight ago and way he shaped that day suggests this trip will be within range. 2nd Pick 3 Ocean Conquest Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	98	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Flat winner in Ireland who showed fair form when runner-up twice in juvenile hurdles last season. Made the most of a good opportunity in a 2m novice here on reappearance a fortnight ago and way he shaped that day suggests this trip will be within range.
1	Races mainly in Jersey (won 17f hurdle at Les Landes in April) but posted a good second for current yard in a C&D contest last month. In nothing like the same form at Bangor since, however and cheekpieces now on. 3rd Pick 1 Diplomatie (Fr) Jockey: Miss Victoria Malzard Trainer: Harry Derham J: Miss Victoria Malzard T: Harry Derham	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Races mainly in Jersey (won 17f hurdle at Les Landes in April) but posted a good second for current yard in a C&D contest last month. In nothing like the same form at Bangor since, however and cheekpieces now on.

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