March 30 / 14.27 Ludlow

14.27

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-231 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who wasn't overly pressed to justify favouritism in a 2m1f maiden at Newcastle last month (good to soft; has won on good) and looks sure to put up another bold show under a penalty.
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1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Jimbo Sport

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner who wasn't overly pressed to justify favouritism in a 2m1f maiden at Newcastle last month (good to soft; has won on good) and looks sure to put up another bold show under a penalty.

9/4

1st

6

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Jimbo Sport

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

In the frame in three points before making all in Hereford bumper in March; held in two hurdle runs at Kempton (2m, good) since but he went close in the first one and his latest third was behind a smart prospect on Boxing Day; sets a fair standard on that latest effort and he's a big player for in-form yard.

5/4

1st

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Jimbo Sport

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Ran well in defeat on his three starts in Irish maiden points (3m, soft/yielding) and changed hands for £28,000 in December; makes bumper debut with new yard in fine form and he could play a leading role.

13/8

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 314232 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.
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10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

3rd

7

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Scarlet Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.

15/8

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Scarlet Moon

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won four times on the Flat up to 1m6f and got off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Warwick (2m, good) in November; has continued to run well since, running his best race when third in a Listed contest at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January; should have no issues with the step up in trip and sets the standard.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins for Ed Walker (1m4f/1m5f) and was consistent until getting too high in the weights; should enjoy good ground on hurdle/stable debut and he's of clear interest.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Kings Scholar

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful three-time Flat winner (1m4f/1m5f) and was consistent until getting too high in the weights; his Ludlow run from off the pace was encouraging and he then won comfortably under a more forward ride at Southwell (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie); carries a penalty but has clear claims.

4/9

1st

1

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Kings Scholar

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Three Flat wins for Ed Walker (1m4f/1m5f) and was consistent until getting too high in the weights; never got seriously involved under a patient ride at Ludlow but that run was promising; now tongue tied.

7/2

4th

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Kings Scholar

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Three Flat wins for Ed Walker (1m4f/1m5f) and was consistent until getting too high in the weights; should enjoy good ground on hurdle/stable debut and he's of clear interest.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m6f AW winner for Jamie Osborne; tailed off on hurdle debut at Taunton in December (good; 12-1) but reportedly made a noise and has since had wind surgery; others are still preferred.
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6th

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Golden Garden

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Made all to win a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton for Jamie Osborne last September; unplaced in two hurdle runs for this yard but he didn't run badly returned to the Flat at Goodwood 19 days ago (1m6f, good); down in class today and should have a big run in him.

9/2

4th

8

(10)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Golden Garden

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

1m6f AW winner for Jamie Osborne but returns to this scene after two heavy defeats over hurdles, the latest after a wind operation; has a bit to prove off this mark even if he's back on song.

16/1

5th

8

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Golden Garden

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

1m6f AW winner for Jamie Osborne; tailed off on hurdle debut at Taunton in December (good; 12-1) but reportedly made a noise and has since had wind surgery; others are still preferred.

33/1

Form: 557-70

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden with weak form claims and handicaps will be more like it.
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6th

4

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Josh Central

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Five-race maiden with weak form claims and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Josh Central

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Shaped with more promise than eventual 42l defeat might suggest on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; raced freely) in November and may benefit from combination of first-time hood and drop back in trip here.

200/1

7th

10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

Josh Central

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Finished fifth in two starts for Tom Weston, getting closer the second time when 4l off the winner at Newton Abbot (good); likely that he needs to find something on that form (perhaps flattered off a steady pace) and he's bred to stay much further.

14/1

Form: 4-2131 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 53

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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No Results Found

Form: 6P

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper (good to soft) and pulled up in a Hereford novice (soft), going off long odds on both occasions.
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2

20th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Kenobi

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Pulled up or tailed off in his three runs over hurdles and makes very little appeal.

100/1

7th

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Kenobi

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well beaten on bumper debut in November and pulled up at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts.

100/1

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Kenobi

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Tailed off in a bumper (good to soft) and pulled up in a Hereford novice (soft), going off long odds on both occasions.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £31.13
Trifecta £100.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Moon

Telegraph:

Jimbo Sport

D Express:

Snatch A Glance

Daily Record:

Snatch A Glance

RP RATINGS:

Scarlet Moon

TOPSPEED:

Scarlet Moon

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Moon

LAMBOURN:

Scarlet Moon

The Times:

Scarlet Moon

The Guardian:

Scarlet Moon

Daily Mail:

Jimbo Sport

Daily Mirror:

Jimbo Sport

The Sun:

Jimbo Sport

The Star:

Jimbo Sport