May 11 / 17.00 Ludlow

17.00

Good

Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: P04U1-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Casting Aspersions

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

7/4

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Casting Aspersions

11st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.

8/13

1st

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Casting Aspersions

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.

10/11

Form: 86932-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 but kept on for fair third in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last October and built on that when runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) in December; ran well after a break last April and he's a possible contender on his first start of the year.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

Form: F9/0U-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.
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13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

3rd

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Top Drawer

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.

66/1

Form: 43441- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had just two rivals to beat when getting off the mark at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; however, she did it easily in first-time cheekpieces and is unexposed in the headgear; strong claims up 5lb.
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1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Luna Run

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £30.30

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