April 23 / 16.10 Ludlow

16.10

Good

Cross On The Getaway Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cross On The Getaway Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 342452

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who's taken minor honours at up to 2m5f (here) over hurdles without suggesting that she's about to win off this mark; 5lb claimer is recruited.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Versace Twentyone

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Came good over hurdles over C&D (good to soft) in April and ran well in defeat off today's mark at Stratford (2m2f, good) on latest outing in July; probably won't be far away.

11/2

2nd

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Versace Twentyone

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott (2m, good); off the mark over hurdles in a 2m5f Ludlow novice handicap in April (good to soft) but has been a bit disappointing since.

8/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Versace Twentyone

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

3l ahead of Rockola when obliging at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft); last-time 15l Aintree fourth off 4lb higher represents her best ever form effort going left-handed, but needs more again here.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.30

Form: RP45

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden who's at her third stable; seen more on the Flat and this is her handicap debut over hurdles, with major improvement needed.
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3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Edna E Mode

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Has placed form but she's now 0-17 after finishing well behind Son Of Tyran at Ludlow.

16/1

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.

10/1

3rd

5

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Interesting on some of last year's form on good ground but nothing in two handicaps (on soft and good) since returning from a long break.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2-4116 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over about 2m5f at Southwell (good) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in her first two handicaps, before a heavy defeat trying 3m1f; back down in trip, probably needing to resume improvement but she makes much more appeal than most of these.
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15

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Rockola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Drew well clear of the others with Lahinch Wave when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 3-9 over hurdles; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered.

4/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Rockola

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

One blip over 3m1f aside she's held her form fine since the winter's Southwell and Huntingdon successes, a refusal to settle just finding her out late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); no margin for error following a 2lb rise for not winning that, however.

9/2

2nd

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Rockola

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won her first two handicaps at about 2m4f and at least as good when a closing third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) 22 days ago; thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 9-9565

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bred to do much better but she was a remote fifth of 12 on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft; 13-2) two months ago.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form: 700FP7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has failed to back up debut effort in her seven races since, including three handicaps; 4lb out of the weights proper.
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8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Lakes Aventurine

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here.

7/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

Form: 945

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

11/2

Form: 2-863

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Close second in a good-ground bumper for Nicky Henderson in May 2023 but was then off for 617 days; she hasn't shown much in her three hurdle races for this top yard (all in the mud; last of three on latest outing) but moves up in trip on handicap debut and needs a check for more market interest.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Manala

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.

11/8

3rd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Manala

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Manala

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had a long absence after finishing second in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; well held in maiden/novice events and dropped away to be beaten about 8l when made favourite for handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); that bumper run was on good ground which she's not encountered since; if that helps then she's a player.

5/1

Form: -72355

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 674014 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.
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9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

4th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Nobodys Perfect

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

soon prominent, dropped to last before 2 out, weakened approaching last

13/8

8/1

Form: 04002

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper last May; four hurdle races, competitive for first time when front-running second of six with the cheekpieces going on for handicap debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; up 6lb (2lb out of the handicap) but the drop back in trip may well help and she now has possibilities.
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9

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Varinia

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Varinia

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.

5/1

Form: 0888P

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
She's beaten only the one rival after five races, pulled up on handicap debut last time (3m1f); 15lb out of the weights proper.
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7th

7

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Dontworrywegotthis

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Low-level maiden who's faced this sort of test on four of her last five starts and is 14lb out of the handicap this time.

100/1

6th

7

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Dontworrywegotthis

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has decidedly poor form and is again well out of the weights.

50/1

8th

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Dontworrywegotthis

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled at triple-digit odds in her first two handicap hurdles (3m1f/2m5f) and is 14lb wrong here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 744

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-6 in Irish points and beaten at least 20l under Fern O'Brien in her bumper and two hurdle races; this looks a tough opening mark on the face of it but stepping up from 2m should suit; better could be on its way.
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9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

12th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and beaten at least 20l under Fern O'Brien in her bumper and two hurdle races; this looks a tough opening mark on the face of it but stepping up from 2m should suit; better could be on its way.

6/1

Form: 67-70P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two bumper wins early in 2023 kicked off her career but she's struggled over hurdles and pulled up on recent chase debut; fourth run for this yard and they now turn to headgear.
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9

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Ici La Reine

10st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Two bumper wins early in 2023 kicked off her career but she's struggled over hurdles and pulled up on recent chase debut; fourth run for this yard and they now turn to headgear.

20/1

9

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Ici La Reine

10st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Two bumper wins early in 2023 kicked off her career but she's struggled over hurdles and pulled up on recent chase debut; fourth run for this yard and they now turn to headgear.

20/1

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:55 Exeter

Ici La Reine

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Two bumper wins for previous yard but she's generally struggled in six hurdle runs and was last of ten in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; dropped another 5lb but has plenty to prove back up in trip on chase debut.

6/1

Non-runners

Broomfield Gale

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £386.20
Straight Forecast £260.26
Tricast £1553.73
Trifecta £1186.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Varinia

RP RATINGS:

Broomfield Gale

The Guardian:

Amberelli

Daily Mirror:

Manala

D Express:

Edna E Mode

The Sun:

Game On Babe

Daily Mail:

Amberelli

Telegraph:

Varinia

The Star:

Varinia

Daily Record:

Manala

POSTDATA:

Broomfield Gale

The Times:

Broomfield Gale