October 23 / 14.37 Ludlow

14.37

Good To Firm

HR Smith Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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HR Smith Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 10-161

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped stickily and hung left on June's hurdling debut, but back on track with a facile Worcester win latest (2m, good), over 7l ahead of La Lolita eased down; no shortage of encouragement for longer trips in pedigree (half-sister won three 2m4f-3m hurdles for these connections).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:37 Ludlow

Celestron Star

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Jumped stickily and hung left on June's hurdling debut, but back on track with a facile Worcester win latest (2m, good), over 7l ahead of La Lolita eased down; no shortage of encouragement for longer trips in pedigree (half-sister won three 2m4f-3m hurdles for these connections).

4/7

3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Celestron Star

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual good-ground bumper winner, latterly at Hexham in May; lacked fluency and was very disappointing when switched to hurdling in early June but it won't be a surprise if she fares considerably better here.

4/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Celestron Star

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April but won her two bumpers either side of that, last time making all at Hexham; obvious claims on hurdling debut.

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probable third best on the day when making a winning hurdles debut at Bangor (2m3f, good), not jumping well herself but benefiting from the leader falling two out and hampering their other main rival the most; improver if getting the basics right; longer trip is fine (Irish point winner).
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:37 Ludlow

Dothejive

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Probable third best on the day when making a winning hurdles debut at Bangor (2m3f, good), not jumping well herself but benefiting from the leader falling two out and hampering their other main rival the most; improver if getting the basics right; longer trip is fine (Irish point winner).

2/1

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

18:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Dothejive

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

One of two to pull nicely clear of the others when dead-heating in good-ground Irish point in April; subsequently joined good stable for rules career; interesting to see how she fares.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-657

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No market expectations of improvement for the switch to a handicap at Worcester latest (2m4f, good to soft), and having made most she checked out tamely from the last; not easily fancied back in novice company.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

Form: 654435

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Outran her 40-1 odds behind Celestron Star at Worcester in August (2m, good), albeit she was flattered by her proximity to that eased-down winner; offered little upped to 2m4f since and further to go again here.
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3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £8.50
Trifecta £15.30

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