Ludlow afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Friday, January 5

We start off with some details on our selected horses at Ludlow. Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

 

12:25 (Ludlow) Love Tree

James Owen’s Love Tree can continue in good form in the Ludlow Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle.

The four-year-old has made a success of the season so far, placing second in two bumpers before making her hurdles debut over course and distance last month.

She was an impressive seven-and-a-half-length winner on that occasion and looks able to strike again on her second start over hurdles.

 

13:00 (Ludlow) Malaita

Malaita can make amends for a fall last time out in the Simply Delicious Cakes Novices’ Handicap Chase.

The mare was placed behind Marsh Wren and La Renommee on her first two starts of the season and both of those horses have subsequently been placed themselves in Listed company.

She is proven over this trip and round this course and has a good jockey on board in Charlie Deutsch.

 

14:10 (Ludlow) Burrows Park

Deutsch can get on the board again with Burrows Park in the Racing UK Handicap Hurdle.

The veteran has been lining up off significantly lower marks this season and was second last time in a Chepstow handicap over nearly three miles.

He seems happiest in testing ground and has a good record at the track, winning and finishing a close second in two runs there.

 

14:45 (Ludlow) Tide Times

Tide Times can strike again for Ian Williams in the Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase.

The 10-year-old won by half a length over three miles at this track last time and often seems to produce a solid effort at Ludlow.

 

15:20 (Ludlow) Magical Escape

Kim Bailey’s Magical Escape can land the Luke Watson Memorial “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle.

The six-year-old took huge strides forward from his hurdles debut last time out at Chepstow, finishing second in a two-and-a-half-mile novice with the rest of the field 41 lengths or more behind him.

 

Ludlow selections in full:

LUDLOW: 12.25 Love Tree, 1.00 Malaita, 1.35 Royal Way, 2.10 Burrows Park, 2.45 Tide Times, 3.20 Magical Escape, 3.55 Bellas Bridge.