March 20 / 14.45 Ludlow

14.45

Good

Alfa Aggregates Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Alfa Aggregates Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: /11-11 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:45 Ludlow

Ascending Lark

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.

8/11

OUR TIP

Form: -2243F

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has largely consistent form; had further wind surgery prior to Huntingdon non-completion (prominent when stumbled and fell three out) last week; fighting chance with a clear round.
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3rd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.

5/4

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Plantaroma

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-12 under all codes but made pretty good start to chasing career when third in race won by progressive subsequent winner at Leicester (2m, good; also suited by soft) last month and is 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

7th

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.

13/2

Form: -11248 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Absent since a below-par effort over C&D (good to soft) in December; has form figures of 112 on good ground and, with that in mind, could be set for a productive spring/summer campaign.
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4

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Not Now Nathaniel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered.

4/1

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £3.18
Trifecta £2.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascending Lark

TOPSPEED:

Plantaroma

Telegraph:

Plantaroma

RP RATINGS:

Ascending Lark

POSTDATA:

Ascending Lark

LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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