January 16 / 16.05 Ludlow

16.05

Soft

Racing TV Fillies’ ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Fillies’ ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 9

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three Flat winners but tailed off at 100-1 on last month's debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft); transformation needed now hooded.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Adaay Dancing

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Ran quite well when fourth of seven at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February, her second start for Max Comley, but looked out of sorts at Hereford last month and is now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Adaay Dancing

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Not progressing over hurdles and often undermines her chances by failing to settle, but has bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, notably when fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; still something to find and stamina to prove over this longer trip.

14/1

3rd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Adaay Dancing

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Yet to settle in any hurdling start, though still managed to remain meaningfully involved until the run-in at Wincanton latest (1m7f, good to soft) even so; sharper track and sounder surface look the way to go.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 yearling, £18,000 3yo; first foal; dam useful 1m4f/1m6f Flat winner, half-sister to two jumps winners; not ruled out on debut.
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4th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Analiese

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Analiese

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.

7/2

2nd

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Analiese

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.

13/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to six winners notably Warriors Tale (smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Samarquand (useful bumper/2m5f hurdle); in good hands and could play a leading role on debut.
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7

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

And She Was

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Lightly raced but allowed to go off at 50-1 on handicap debut in January (2m, good to soft) and was pulled up; hard to be confident.

25/1

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

And She Was

11st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on penultimate outing but showed ability in her other two qualifying races, more recently when fourth in race won easily by 1-25 favourite; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but she's open to improvement in handicaps.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five Flat winners and she was handed a tough task on debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) on New Year's Day; however, she was tailed off at 80-1 and has to leave that form miles behind.
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4th

12

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Daffodil

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal.

25/1

4th

12

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Daffodil

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam French 2m3f Listed hurdle winner, from talented family; makes debut with trainer's horses running well and stable won a jumper bumper at Hereford with a 25-1 newcomer last month; possible contender.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Gaelic Saint

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

About 11l fourth to Betty's Daisy at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; a bit better when coming from the rear for sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (near 2m5f, soft) on latest, which isn't the most persuasive evidence but this handicap debut should give her a better chance.

33/1

6th

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Gaelic Saint

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Two fair runs over hurdles this term, last time finishing fourth in a 2m5f mares' novice at Ludlow (good to soft); each-way chance on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
She was a fair fifth in the autumn on her first two runs (2m, good to soft/good; hung left each time); her form is up there with the best in this field but she'll be vulnerable if any of the newcomers are above average.
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4th

10

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Girl Of Gold

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Bit of promise at a modest level on the Flat; hung badly right but opened her account at Fakenham (2m7f) in latest hurdles start; respected off current mark assuming she transfers the form back to this code.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to winners Cowboy Cooper (3m chase; RPR 91) and Cawthorne Cracker (2m-2m2f hurdle; 90); unraced dam half-sister to three winners, out of useful hurdle winner; in top hands; one to consider on debut.
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6th

10

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Wincanton

Oracle Park

10st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Sixth foal; sister to winners Cowboy Cooper (3m chase) and Cawthorne Cracker (2m-2m2f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to winners TB Broke Her (2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Between The Waters (2m3f-2m5f chase); 4yo filly getting all the allowances and in a top stable.

11/2

6th

10

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Wincanton

Oracle Park

10st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent

11/2

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£9,000 3yo; first foal; dam point winner; 20-1 when tailed off on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); lots of improvement is needed.
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10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

7th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Pepper Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Beat only one home at Ludlow and none at Market Rasen, so brings no form claims from her two bumpers; same stable as Hard Dealt.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; from a family her trainer has done well with; her useful half-sister Martello Sky won eight times for the yard, including on her debut in a bumper; could be a serious force on her first start.
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3rd

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Shotgun Shirley

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Progressed well in bumpers and ran encouragingly behind Betty's Daisy and Edith Pelham when fourth of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; she was much further behind Edith Pelham at Southwell 19 days ago, but these are early days for this handicap debutante.

20/1

4th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Shotgun Shirley

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bumper progress culminated in a good effort at Listed level; ran encouragingly, one place behind Edith Pelham, at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in the latest of two attempts over hurdles; bred to rate higher still and warrants respect.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner (RPR 107) for owner-trainer, from very talented family; trainer is 2-11 in bumpers this season and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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8th

13

19th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:12 Huntingdon

Tullow Troop

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Weston

prominent

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth on last month's debut at Newbury (2m, soft), where she was well backed into 9-1 and her inexperience was evident; open to improvement for trainer who has done well in bumpers this term; chance.
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4th

6

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:50 Newbury

Tyger Lily

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Toby Bulgin

led early, raced in second after 2f

25/1

Betting Forcast

100/1 Adaay Dancing, 12/1 Analiese, 7/2 And She Was, 50/1 Daffodil, 10/1 Gaelic Saint, 8/1 Girl Of Gold, 5/2 Oracle Park, 50/1 Pepper Queen, 4/1 Shotgun Shirley, 14/1 Tullow Troop, 13/2 Tyger Lily

Non-runners

Do Wah Diddy

Verdict

Newbury fifth Tyger Lily is a possible improver on her second start but those who have raced set just a modest standard and this could go to one of the newcomers. Top of the list is SHOTGUN SHIRLEY, who hails from a family her trainer Lucy Wadham has done well with. And She Was also has an attractive pedigree and she is second choice. Gaelic Saint and the Nicky Henderson-trained Oracle Park are other interesting debutantes.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

POSTDATA:

And She Was

SPOTLIGHT:

Shotgun Shirley

D Express:

Oracle Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Do Wah Diddy

The Times:

Shotgun Shirley

Telegraph:

Shotgun Shirley

The Sun:

Shotgun Shirley

Daily Record:

Oracle Park

The Guardian:

And She Was

Daily Mail:

And She Was

Daily Mirror:

And She Was

The Star:

And She Was