February 27 / 15.10 Ludlow

15.10

Soft

Good Life Plus Win A Car Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Good Life Plus Win A Car Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -64431 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
10yo whose win over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago was just his second from 27 attempts, so there are reservations about him being able to follow up now 6lb higher; however, he came clear with the runner-up and is entitled to respect; also effective on soft ground.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Faitque De LIsle

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 866041 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
With these cheekpieces back on he got off the mark over fences at the 14th attempt at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; back up 5lb he remains well treated on form as recent as last spring (including on soft ground) and he could play another leading role.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 452351 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
10yo who returned to his very best with 11l win at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last Thursday; needs to prove that level of performance was no one-off, but he'll be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty if repeating the form.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: 12PPP9 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back down to the same mark as when completing a double last May (3m, soft/good) but this 12yo has struggled on his last four starts.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 3-1284

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last May and encouraging fourth of 14 on chase debut at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) last month, when making a bad mistake three out; also effective on soft ground; unexposed over staying trips and can be in the mix if minimising the blunders.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form: 53P146 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways.
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Verdict Starting price

6

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Pearl Island

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however.

20/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:10 Ludlow

Pearl Island

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways.

10/1

6th

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Pearl Island

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £9.35
Trifecta £21.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Puddlesinthepark

SPOTLIGHT:

Whynotnowroy

The Guardian:

Faitque de L'Isle

RP RATINGS:

Felton Bellevue

Telegraph:

Pearl Island

The Sun:

Whynotnowroy

The Times:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mail:

Puddlesinthepark

D Express:

Puddlesinthepark

The Star:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Record:

Faitque de L'Isle

Daily Mirror:

Felton Bellevue