October 08 / 16.08 Ludlow

16.08

Good To Firm

Remembering Margaret Roberts Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Remembering Margaret Roberts Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 11-107 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row (2m-2m1f) for Kevin Phillippart de Foy when switched to handicap hurdles in the spring; subsequent defeat in competitive Summer Hurdle is excusable but she was tailed off when upped to 2m5f for stable debut at Newton Abbot in August and now has a point to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Started off in handicap hurdles with three good-ground wins for Kevin Philippart de Foy last spring (2m-2m1f) and is back on a good mark now; just a respectable fourth when back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) three weeks ago but still enters calculations.

16/1

4th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

3-9 over hurdles but was tailed off in her final jumps run in November (2m2f, good) and she's been good and bad on the AW since then; C&D winner who is on a realistic mark but she is becoming tough to predict.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

D Day Arvalenreeva

9st 11lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Nick Scholfield

Rare Flat runner for her jumps-oriented yard; has been faring respectably in similar company of late, latterly in a Kempton handicap that didn't pan out ideally; one to consider.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 51-097 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins, the latest off today's mark over C&D (good) in March; below that form on all three subsequent appearances but has possibilities if refreshed by 81-day break.
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Verdict Starting price

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

9th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Porter In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race.

9/1

Form: 13/18- C BF

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers in 2023-24 season, winning twice before commendable Grade 2 third at Aintree festival, and made winning hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) last October; absent since disappointing run last December and untested on ground quicker than good to soft but could still have considerable potential; upped in trip for this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

La Marquise

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in October 2024 but has performed well on both outings this year, latterly when close second in small-field Plumpton handicap (2m2f, good to soft) last month; considered.

7/1

2nd

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

La Marquise

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual soft-ground bumper winner who finished third in an Aintree Grade 2 in April 2024; yet to replicate that level over hurdles, but she showed marked improvement after wind surgery when a 5.75l third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 18 days ago, following a break; likely to build on that and, with Joe Anderson's useful 3lb claim, she looks set for a big run.

2/1

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

La Marquise

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Two-time soft-ground bumper winner who has been disappointing on her three starts since winning on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October 2024; however, she returns from a break having had wind surgery and her Lambourn trainer does well here; not written off.

6/1

Form: 11-U2F D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Back with Harry Derham after latest spell in Jersey, during which she won a small-field hurdle race in April; her latest run on the mainland was a comfortable win under regular rider Victoria Malzard at Wincanton (2m5f, good) just under a year ago; 7lb higher here; still considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Diplomatie

11st 10lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won for Harry Derham at Wincanton (2m5f, good) a year ago and returned from latest spell in Jersey with close second under regular rider Victoria Malzard at Ludlow (2m5f, good to firm) this month; won't be favoured by any rain but, otherwise, has solid claims.

8/1

7th

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Diplomatie

11st 10lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won for Harry Derham at Wincanton (2m5f, good) a year ago and returned from latest spell in Jersey with close second under regular rider Victoria Malzard at Ludlow (2m5f, good to firm) this month; won't be favoured by any rain but, otherwise, has solid claims.

8/1

Form: 21-4P2 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: /63UP-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Happy Dex

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use.

16/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here.

50/1

Form: 70-309 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won this race readily by over 9l a year ago (good ground) and was placed over C&D on next two outings; returned from break with two down-the-field runs this summer (cheekpieces added last time) but is back on a good mark now and the return to this track is sure to suit.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Of Course You Can

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won this race readily by over 9l a year ago (good ground) and was placed over C&D on next two outings; returned from break with two down-the-field runs this summer (cheekpieces added last time) but is back on a good mark now and the return to this track is sure to suit.

11/2

12

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Of Course You Can

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Always behind at Market Rasen last month, after a break; she's better than that but all her best form is on sharp right-handed tracks, and she probably doesn't want significant rain; sports new cheekpieces.

12/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Of Course You Can

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Her only win was in a Ludlow mares' handicap in October last year (2m5f, good); fair run at Huntingdon last time (May) but likely to improve for this outing after 100-day break.

8/1

Non-runners

Rockola Vogue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £31.77
Tricast £87.92
Trifecta £98.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Marquise

WEST COUNTRY:

Rockola Vogue

The Guardian:

Versace Twentyone

RP RATINGS:

Of Course You Can

Daily Mail:

Porter In The Park

Daily Mirror:

Rockola Vogue

The Sun:

Rockola Vogue

LAMBOURN:

La Marquise

The Times:

La Marquise

Telegraph:

La Marquise

D Express:

La Marquise

The Star:

Versace Twentyone

Daily Record:

Versace Twentyone

TOPSPEED:

Of Course You Can

POSTDATA:

Of Course You Can