November 25 / 14.50 Ludlow

14.50

Good To Soft

D I G Services Hereford Ltd Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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D I G Services Hereford Ltd Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1P32-P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Taunton (2m, soft) in January but he's not gone on from that and was pulled up at Carlisle last month on first run after wind surgery; may have needed that after a break but he's now 1-7 over fences and needs to bounce back near his best; tongue-tie reapplied.
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13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Kempton

Keep Running

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42-046 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her best hurdling form but she was only fourth of six on chase debut (2m2f, good) at Kempton last month and was tailed off back there two weeks ago; she needs a transformation back at this trip.
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OUR TIP

Form: 221055 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Six wins (four hurdles, two chases) since switching to current stable in March 2023 but he's been out of sorts over hurdles and fences in his last three runs; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs to get back on track.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

Form: 11P43- C

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
10yo who is lightly raced for his age; didn't run badly on heavy ground on final two outings last season and he's back down to the same mark as when completing a double at Chepstow (2m, soft) last November, having won on his reappearance earlier; front-runner who could make a bold bid.
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2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Mr Grey Sky

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Three wins from ten runs over fences, the latest at Leicester (2m, heavy) last February; may have needed the run after 312-day break when well beaten last time; a possible.

10/1

7th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Mr Grey Sky

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

12yo who is racing for the first time since last February; however, he won at Leicester (2m, heavy) back then and he won after some time off in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); 2-2 here (bumpers in 2018); not discounted.

9/1

1st

2

25th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Mr Grey Sky

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Jumped poorly and was well beaten on seasonal debut in November but got back on track with front-running third at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month and remains well handicapped on older form.

5/2

Form: 436-85 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles and fences in his two runs this season but he took a while to find his form last winter and is now 7lb lower than for his win at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in January; looks interesting if he can rediscover his spark and he needs watching in market.
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Non-runners

Dr T J Eckleburg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.01
Trifecta £36.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Grey Sky

TOPSPEED:

Keep Running

POSTDATA:

Holly

The Times:

Feel The Pinch

RP RATINGS:

Fast Buck

Telegraph:

Mr Grey Sky

The Guardian:

Mr Grey Sky

Daily Mail:

Mr Grey Sky

D Express:

Mr Grey Sky

Daily Mirror:

Mr Grey Sky

The Sun:

Mr Grey Sky

The Star:

Mr Grey Sky

Daily Record:

Mr Grey Sky