February 04 / 14.23 Ludlow

14.23

Soft

Ludlow Members Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Ludlow Members Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4211-F D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Left Emma Lavelle after winning a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Newbury; comfortably defied a penalty at Taunton (good) and, following wind surgery and a break, hadn't been asked any serious questions when suffering a heavy fall two out at Cheltenham in December in a race won by the Supreme favourite Old Park Star; retains plenty of potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Sherminator

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Harry Fry

Has won all four completed starts over hurdles (trained by Emma Lavelle for first win); came 6l clear on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last time in the style of one who can keep on improving; considered under Patrick Mullins.

13/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Sherminator

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Juvenile hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle and had a wind op after his successful debut for this yard; hadn't been asked too many questions when falling at Cheltenham (race won by Supreme favourite Old Park Star) and he then won his novice quite nicely at Ludlow; brings potential into handicaps and plenty of it.

4/1

1st

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Sherminator

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Left Emma Lavelle after winning a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Newbury; comfortably defied a penalty at Taunton (good) and, following wind surgery and a break, hadn't been asked any serious questions when suffering a heavy fall two out at Cheltenham in December in a race won by the Supreme favourite Old Park Star; retains plenty of potential.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: F5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; too keen before falling on hurdle debut but ridden quieter at Huntingdon (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and stayed on takingly to finish fifth behind respected opposition; more needed but improvement is very feasible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:22 Uttoxeter

First Candidate

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner who built on her early hurdling promise with a comfortable defeat of a subsequent winner at Haydock (1m7f, good; 1-4); she was entitled to win that and she's entitled to win this, even with a penalty.

1/2

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

First Candidate

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner who is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well to finish second on last two starts (2m, soft/good to soft), most recently in a big-field handicap at Kelso; leading claims for last year's winning yard.

1/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 612-45 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kelso bumper winner; positives to take from both runs over hurdles and he stumbled badly three out when beaten 15l at Cheltenham the last time (at odds of only 7-2; 2m4f, good; perhaps better on softer); one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Kiwi Rush

12st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Soft-ground bumper winner who showed plenty of ability on first three hurdle starts (two at about 2m4f) before a poor show on handicap debut at Wincanton (9-1) last time; needs to rebound and also to find improvement over this new trip; others have a bit less to prove.

12/1

14th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Kiwi Rush

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

3m point runner-up and soft-ground bumper winner who has also shown promise on all three hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft/good); he may be able to take a step forward now going handicapping.

9/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Kiwi Rush

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Kelso bumper winner; positives to take from both runs over hurdles and he stumbled badly three out when beaten 15l at Cheltenham the last time (at odds of only 7-2; 2m4f, good; perhaps better on softer); one to consider.

6/4

Form: 9-767

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two bumpers and a similar tale over hurdles; outclassed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Fanny Moon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good); goes beyond about 2m5f for first time here.

25/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Fanny Moon

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Signs of progress when fourth behind a useful winner in a 2m Ludlow novice last month (2m, soft) and handicaps were always going to be more like it; respected.

7/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Fanny Moon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Down the field in two bumpers and a similar tale over hurdles; outclassed here.

100/1

Form: 2/P7-

Last run: 532 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Galway bumper back in 2023 but showed little in two maidens for mares after joining current yard and she's returning from another absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Final Escape

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up in a Galway bumper back in 2023 but showed little in two maidens for mares after joining current yard and she's returning from another absence.

50/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Final Escape

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bought for 40,000gns after finishing second in a Galway bumper (soft); only 4-1 for hurdle/stable debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) but never travelled and was pulled up; surely capable of better.

3/1

Form: 5097

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two of his three races over hurdles and was beaten 21l in the other (here); looks one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Can U Feel It

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but was given a lot to do before keeping on steadily for fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; remains open to improvement and is one to watch closely in the betting; tongue-tie added.

5/1

5th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Can U Feel It

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Did not get seriously competitive in four 2m novice hurdles, although attracted the stewards' attention when making steady late headway on one occasion; up in trip for handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

10th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Can U Feel It

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Tailed off in two of his three races over hurdles and was beaten 21l in the other (here); looks one for handicaps.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His second in small-field Warwick bumper (good) last May isn't bad form when the third Ladies Day has been second in two useful bumpers this season; could have some part to play on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Emerald Time

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Unexposed 5yo who made the frame in both bumpers and showed hurdling ability in his three qualifying runs in February/March; open to improvement on this handicap debut; market may guide.

12/1

6th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Emerald Time

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Made the frame in two bumpers but looks less solid on hurdles form that comprises a late fall (6l down at the time) and poor effort; however, certainly has ability so could go well.

14/1

7th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Emerald Time

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Displayed some promise in both bumpers (good to soft/good; including here) and again on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) three weeks ago, when he was 6l down when falling two out; he's one to consider today.

7/1

Form: 466

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 29

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 23

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 67

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Joeybottles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £12.94
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kiwi Rush

The Times:

First Candidate

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherminator

D Express:

Final Escape

The Guardian:

Sherminator

Daily Record:

Sherminator

Telegraph:

First Candidate

Daily Mirror:

First Candidate

The Sun:

First Candidate

TOPSPEED:

Kiwi Rush

POSTDATA:

Kiwi Rush

Daily Mail:

Kiwi Rush

The Star:

Kiwi Rush