April 23 / 14.38 Ludlow

14.38

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Feathers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Feathers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P13250 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Brendas Asking

11st 9lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Both wins have came at Ludlow when claimer ridden; ran respectably following 12 months off when third of seven at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; all of her best form previously had been over right-handed tracks, so a question remains over her suitability for this course.

6/1

3rd

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Brendas Asking

11st 10lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in October 2024 (2m, good) and the following April a novice back at the same venue, after flying too high at the Cheltenham Festival; has the form to feature off this mark if on her game after a year out.

7/2

1st

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Brendas Asking

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.

5/2

100/1

  • Place: £17.10

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Corlay (1m7f, soft) in France last June on his second run and changed hands for 21,000euros last July; made reappearance in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good) last month and faded to go down by 37l at 66-1, so this looks tough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Regal Cavalier

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

15.5f winner (soft) on the Flat when trained in France; showed some ability on his second start when with Max Young (2m, good to soft) but well below that level since; handy mark if new trainer can revive him.

10/1

6th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Regal Cavalier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Pulled hard when pulled up behind Chevington on his handicap debut at Hereford in December; bettered that a few weeks ago, despite again overracing, and should have improvement in him, dropped 2lb, if more amenable.

12/1

3rd

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Regal Cavalier

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

French Flat winner (soft) who showed promise in C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) last April; he may have needed the run when pulled up at 28-1 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in December but he needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

33/1

Form: 4-351 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed significant ability in his two bumpers and on hurdling debut, before turning over a red-hot favourite in three-runner maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m, good) five weeks ago; his jumping was better last time but he still looked green; can improve but much better is needed against some of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Star Artist

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Fair hurdler who's finished well held in a couple of AW novice events this year, latterly behind Keep It Cool; this more realistic for a yard just getting going for the season but his immediate future probably lies in the hands of the handicapper.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Star Artist

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Vastly inferior to Constitution Hill and Roadlesstravelled over hurdles; duly finished behind those two opponents at Southwell on the switch to this code; faces another stiff task.

66/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Artist

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Lightly raced winning hurdler but not in the same league as some of these in that scene; Flat/AW debut.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

4th

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Silk Bird

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.

200/1

Form: 004

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Irish point in January 2024; towards rear in two bumpers and beaten 47l when 40-1 at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on hurdles debut, so best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

4th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Jager Time

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; not seen since and not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but further progress is possible.

7/2

1st

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Jager Time

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 under rules, but was only just beaten in both starts on good ground at Southwell (3m) and Hereford (3m2f) last month; up another 2lb, but still unexposed over hurdles and respected.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1112 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won his bumper and his first two starts over hurdles, latterly when sauntering to success at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in February; a bad mistake played a part when he was comprehensively turned over at 1-8 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but he's now also back down in trip and has a hood; Mullins challenger from Ireland who needs plenty of respect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

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11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Standout run from seven attempts over fences when chasing home a stablemate in Grade 3 handicap over C&D in January from 4lb out of handicap proper (yielding); heavy ground probably against him when 10l off Jigoro at Gowran last time, will appreciate any drying.

12/1

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

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11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; fell at the sixth when one of the main fancies for a valuable DRF handicap; tongue-tie added.

5/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

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10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; might struggle to turn the tables but could reach the money.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £97.90
Straight Forecast £103.46
Trifecta £359.20

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