October 08 / 17.15 Ludlow

17.15

Good To Firm

Against All Odds…Fingers Crossed Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Against All Odds…Fingers Crossed Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 4-2 BF

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran green on Taunton debut in March but he found improvement with his near-miss at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May; pulled 10l clear of the third in that race and he's a big player on reappearance
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Snatch A Glance

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ludlow maiden winner in November; mark remains the same after respectable efforts in his first two handicaps (2m4f/2m6f); should have some say but perhaps vulnerable once more.

6/1

4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Snatch A Glance

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to his 2m Ludlow maiden hurdle win but has run with credit since, most recently on handicap debut at Market Rasen when staying on over 2m4f after racing wide; likely to be involved off an unchanged mark if stamina holds up over this longer trip.

7/2

3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Snatch A Glance

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just did enough to win 2m Ludlow maiden in the autumn and was a very respectable third of six in novice event over that C&D (again on good) last month; moves up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on point debut in April but she travelled well for a long way when third in Down Royal bumper (2m1f, good; hood added) the following month; changed hands for £32,000 since and she's an interesting contender on stable debut.
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2

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:05 Hereford

Miracles Do Happen

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Billy Aprahamian

The recent Warwick win (2m3f, good to firm) came out of the blue but she was positively ridden in making all; only 3lb higher.

9/4

1st

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Miracles Do Happen

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won off this mark at Taunton (2m, good) in April but she's struggled on her three starts since, for this yard on the last two occasions; a major turnaround is needed.

9/1

8th

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Miracles Do Happen

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Taunton winner in April (2m1f, good) but signed off for Tom Lacey on a low note and ran fairly miserably on last month's stable debut.

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
11-1 on Worcester debut (2m, good to soft) last month but he gave it a good shot under a prominent ride and finished second of ten; that was a promising start and that form puts him firmly in the picture.
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3rd

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Noonetellsmenothin

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a Catterick novice last December (2m3f, good to soft) and two fair runs with headgear in handicaps on last two starts (13l third over 3m at Ludlow on final start); a possible.

5/1

3rd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Noonetellsmenothin

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced 5yo who won a novice at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December; finished lame when pulled up on handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) in February and he bounced back with a fair fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f; cheekpieces added) last month; looks worth another try at this sort of trip and he's not ruled out in first-time blinkers.

13/2

4th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Noonetellsmenothin

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lame when pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, heavy); won on hurdle debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December before no match for two useful sorts there (2m3f, good to soft); could bounce back with good run in first-time cheekpieces now back on better ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
40,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners including Yeah Man (useful 2m7f hurdle/3m4f chase), Fletcher (useful 2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and The Jukebox Kid (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Banasan; yard also runs Noonetellsmenothin and market should guide on debut; tongue-tie applied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:39 Stratford

Mr Rafiki

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

5yo who showed clear promise in maiden hurdles in April-July; has had two falls in chase handicaps this autumn but he's still unexposed and his peak hurdling form puts him firmly in the picture; respected back in this sphere.

9/2

4

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:26 Stratford

Mr Rafiki

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Unexposed 5yo who showed clear promise in maiden hurdles in April-July; fell at first fence on last month's chase/handicap debut but could still have significant chasing potential.

9/1

4

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Mr Rafiki

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 under rules but ran his best race when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July over hurdles; makes chase/handicap debut and could well be an interesting prospect over fences.

9/2

Non-runners

Sioux Falls, See The Flame

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £6.69

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snatch A Glance

POSTDATA:

Noonetellsmenothin

Daily Mail:

Mr Rafiki

Telegraph:

Miracles Do Happen

D Express:

Mr Rafiki

The Star:

Mr Rafiki

The Times:

Noonetellsmenothin

The Guardian:

Noonetellsmenothin

RP RATINGS:

Snatch A Glance

TOPSPEED:

Snatch A Glance

Daily Mirror:

Snatch A Glance

Daily Record:

Snatch A Glance