Signposts: George can win Ludlow Battle with course victor

Kim Bailey has a 24 per cent strike-rate with bumper debutants and that increases to an impressive 83 percent at Ludlow. He saddles Thibault in the 3.35.

Mark Rimell has a 31 per cent strike-rate at Kempton which increases to 67 percent when he combines with Tom Marquand. They team up in the 7.10 with course-and-distance winner Magic Mirror.

Tom George has a 21 per cent strike-rate at Ludlow which increases to 44 per cent with horses wearing first-time cheekpieces. He saddles course winner Battle Of Shiloh in the 2.30.