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
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Snatch A Glance

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

The last four of his six runs have been at Ludlow and he won a bumper in October and a maiden hurdle (2m, good) the following month; fell three out on his return from a break three weeks ago but he was travelling well enough in a prominent position at the time; this looks a tougher assignment but he still has potential and is respected for in-form yard.

9/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Snatch A Glance

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins on this course, a bumper on good to firm and a good-ground maiden in November; clear form claims even with a penalty and his yard won this last year.

3/1

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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No / Draw
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8th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Miracles Do Happen

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Safely held after racing too freely on handicap debut in March but displayed improvement to win at Taunton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and could easily have more to offer; good chance.

9/4

1st

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Miracles Do Happen

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair maiden hurdler but she went too freely on her first go in handicaps when only sixth of eight at Hereford (2m) last month; tongue tie is added.

12/1

6th

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Miracles Do Happen

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Fair form shown when placed in bumpers and on her hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m) in December; this keen-going sort has failed to go on in two subsequent starts though and was also tailed off on her Flat debut at Southwell 15 day ago; switch to low-grade handicap could revive her fortunes.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Noonetellsmenothin

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well in defeat in both bumpers and won on hurdle debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December; held in third there (2m3f, good to soft) since but he now goes handicapping off what could be a workable mark and the step up in trip is a possible plus.

9/2

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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

4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Mr Rafiki

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last of four in a Ludlow bumper in October; had wind surgery subsequently and stayed on well when fourth of ten finishers in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month on hurdles debut; that was a step in the right direction but more is required here.

6/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Ffos Las

Mr Rafiki

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Half-brother to five winners including Yeah Man (2m7f hurdle/3m4f chase), Fletcher (2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and The Jukebox Kid (bumper, 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), all useful; tongue tied and 7-1 outsider of four when he trailed in last at Ludlow (good to firm) in a bumper in October; had a wind operation soon afterwards and needs a transformation.

25/1

4th

3

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:15 Ludlow

Mr Rafiki

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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.

5/1

Non-runners

Sioux Falls, See The Flame

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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