Ludlow 17th Dec

[StuSimmy]

14:40 Ludlow Quite an interesting affair this and it should be a close race. The money has come for Brenin Cwmtudu this morning, was 3rd on his Chase debut LTO although he was well beaten and didn't jump too fluently, made 1 mistake and was struggling quite a way out. Should come on for the run and if he jumps fluently enough then he should go close. Milton Des Bieffes has been in great form lately but is off a career high mark and is 11lbs higher than his highest winning mark although did place off this mark over 2 furlongs further at this course on Soft going LTO so he can't be discounted. Has won over course and distance as well off a mark of 96. Jockey also knows the horse well. Nelliedonethat won easily LTO over the distance but this a stronger race, gets to run off the same mark thiough and probably is the one to beat in the race but his price is too short in the market for me. Ice Bucket could also have a say in the race. Has a string of 2nd places to his name as of late (5 out his last 6 races), is a distance winner and should be thereabouts again. 1pt win Milton Des Bieffes @ 6/1 (VC - BOG)