February 19 / 14.00 Ludlow

14.00

Good To Soft

Racing TV Members Day EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Members Day EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1312 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who has a record of 2-4 over hurdles and ran his best race yet in defeat last time when headed late on in the Listed Sidney Banks at Huntingdon (good to soft); sets the standard here and by a wide margin.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

No Questions Asked

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful over hurdles and even better over fences; found a bit more improvement when coming from behind to beat Be Aware 1l in three-runner Grade 2 novice at Windsor (2m, soft; handles good) in January; well beaten next time in 2m4f handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, lack of stamina probably a factor; this drop back in trip looks a plus and he wears cheekpieces for the first time (has won when hooded); not ruled out.

12/1

17th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

No Questions Asked

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Three hurdle wins at up to 2m1f last season but he was the last to finish in the Martin Pipe here (about 2m4f) last March; has proved his worth in small-field chases since, winning two from four starts, over 2m3f (good) and 2m (soft); he can raise his game further but a strongly run race on a track with a steep uphill finish raises a question.

14/1

1st

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

No Questions Asked

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won a handicap at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November on chase debut and has continued in good form in Grade 2 chases on next two starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft), shaping as though this drop back in trip is well worth a go; could have a big part to play.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but went off 80-1 at Bangor and trailed home a remote last.
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2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded late on when last to finish in a soft-ground bumper at Ffos Las just over a month ago (16-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Falcao

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender.

40/1

5th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Falcao

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender.

40/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Falcao

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Faded late on when last to finish in a soft-ground bumper at Ffos Las just over a month ago (16-1).

66/1

Form: 95

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in his first two races over hurdles and already looks one for handicaps.
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6th

2

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Following Chapter

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Record of 412 since handicapping, the win gained by 4l at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); clear of the remainder at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) since; may show additional progress upped further in trip; remains of interest.

7/2

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Following Chapter

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

Only his second run in a handicap when a 4l winner at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) where he was backed into favouritism; still looked green in front that day and might well be up to defying the 8lb rise.

7/4

4

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Following Chapter

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Beaten a long way in his first two races over hurdles and already looks one for handicaps.

50/1

Form: 314 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a first-time tongue-tie when beating seven rivals in a Uttoxeter bumper (good) and when fourth under a penalty at Huntingdon he took a firm grip; brings plenty of potential into his hurdling career.
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1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

John Barbour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has done well since raised to 2m4f and narrowly beaten at Ascot on his penultimate start by one who was well handicapped; beaten too far out at Uttoxeter last time to blame the longer trip (2m7f) but definite chance at this level if he's back on his game.

100/30

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a solid record (1212) since upped to about 2m4f, the wins at Uttoxeter (3-3 here overall); good effort at Ascot most recently; bred to stay this longer distance and may improve further; strong contender.

7/1

2nd

9

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second-season hurdler who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, both wins at Uttoxeter (good to soft); goes into deeper waters but may improve further at this sort of distance; respected.

8/1

Form: 793

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form when an 8l third over C&D two weeks ago but again probably placed at best.
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6th

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Finished a close third on handicap debut over 2m3f here in March but off colour since then with and without a tongue-tie; goes up in trip and there are stayers in the family.

10/1

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Absent since running as though something was amiss in April but was creditable third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and may still have potential.

16/1

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Tracking Treasure

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Third in two Ludlow novice hurdles in February (2m, good to soft) before finishing a creditable third at Hereford on handicap debut on first run at this trip (good; form not worked out); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 8-6B

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a bit of ability but he was on the retreat when brought down at Chepstow and may have to wait for handicaps to be competitive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Welcheston Warrier

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ten-race maiden but, the Ffos Las blip in January aside, he's acquitted himself well in defeat this season and his recent form at staying distances has shown clear progress, taking another step forward at Hereford (3m2f, good) last time with the addition of cheekpieces, coping well with the quicker ground; leading contender.

9/4

2nd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Welcheston Warrier

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Back to form when 5l second at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) last month, and the way he stayed on suggests this longer trip should be well within his range; interesting candidate in first-time headgear for in-form yard.

2/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield

Welcheston Warrier

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mixed signals as regards his optimum trip this term, though still able to post career-best form in defeat at Market Rasen at Christmas; hung left when pulling up behind Osterberg latest, however.

7/1

Form: 94

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l and 32l in 2m/2m4f maidens at Southwell, the latest last June; needs to take a significant step forward to be in contention here.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Amberelli

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Shaped well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has a fighting chance here if suited by the drop back in trip.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Amberelli

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Shaped well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has a fighting chance here if suited by the drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Amberelli

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Finished closer when fifth of ten in 2m novice here (good to soft) last time, albeit well behind the front two; this move back up in trip may well suit and she's an unexposed handicap debutante.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a bumper winner but she made a low-key start in one of those races at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve (50-1).
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9

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Kershaw County

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

First foal out of a bumper winner but she made a low-key start in one of those races at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve (50-1).

40/1

10th

10

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Kershaw County

11st 5lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

First foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Clarendon Street; one of two newcomers from Henry Daly's stable.

20/1

10th

10

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Kershaw County

11st 5lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

First foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Clarendon Street; one of two newcomers from Henry Daly's stable.

20/1

Form: 680

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and in two runs over hurdles, latterly going off at 400-1.
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6th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

The Dancing Lass

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

never better than midfield

16/1

10

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

The Dancing Lass

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Tailed off in a bumper and in two runs over hurdles, latterly going off at 400-1.

100/1

10th

12

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

The Dancing Lass

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

prominent

100/1

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