April 22 / 14.30 Ludlow

14.30

Good

Powell & Construction Poultry Buildings Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Powell & Construction Poultry Buildings Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1PP D

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner whose form in juvenile hurdles includes an emphatic success at Kempton (2m, good) and two non-completions (pulled up both times) in Grade 2 races; drops back in class after a break but he has a bit to prove and probably needs to kick on again to make a major impact.
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1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Sonic Pioneer

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Dual Flat winner whose form in juvenile hurdles includes an emphatic success at Kempton (2m, good) and two non-completions (pulled up both times) in Grade 2 races; drops back in class after a break but he has a bit to prove and probably needs to kick on again to make a major impact.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

12:40 Cheltenham

Sonic Pioneer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Progressed well at an ordinary level for previous Flat yard and looked a jumper with a future when rattling home by 14l at Kempton in November (good; Flat winner on soft); only 5-2 for the Grade 2 at Chepstow over Christmas won by Tenter Le Tout and hard to believe he gave his true running; retains potential but probably vulnerable for win purposes even if back on song.

25/1

Form: -17214 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 over hurdles and he was runner-up behind subsequent Supreme winner Old Park Star at Kempton (2m, good) in November; finished a well-held fourth of 15 at Newbury in February but that was a major handicap and not many got involved in the testing conditions; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters and his last win was over C&D; strong contender.
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2nd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Un Sens A La Vie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 2-5 over hurdles and he was runner-up behind subsequent Supreme winner Old Park Star at Kempton (2m, good) in November; finished a well-held fourth of 15 at Newbury in February but that was a major handicap and not many got involved in the testing conditions; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters and his last win was over C&D; strong contender.

4/6

4th

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

Un Sens A La Vie

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed novice hurdler who posted a good effort behind the Supreme favourite on penultimate start; comfortably justified favouritism at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) latest, taking overall record to 4-7; this handicap debutant could be well treated and his stable has landed this race three times; interesting.

6/1

7th

7

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Un Sens A La Vie

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Recruited for £180,000 after his point win in Ireland; has looked good on his two visits to Market Rasen, totally untroubled in winning a bumper (good to soft) and a maiden hurdle (good); in a lot deeper here but Team Twiston-Davies appear to rate him very highly.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: -2131F CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

14/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

Form: 1F2 D BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) last spring and later recruited for 60,000euros; fell when prominent in the market on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon in November and was well held in second when odds-on at Catterick last time; still early days in this sphere but he needs major improvement with equipment added after a break.
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1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Not For Passin

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Second in a point before readily made all in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last spring; made underwhelming start to hurdling career for new stable last season, with best of three runs his well-held second at Catterick (1m7f, good) in January, but switches to fences for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement.

6/4

5th

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Not For Passin

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Easy winner of a five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) last spring and later recruited for 60,000euros; fell when prominent in the market on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon in November and was well held in second when odds-on at Catterick last time; still early days in this sphere but he needs major improvement with equipment added after a break.

9/1

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Not For Passin

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Built upon promising point debut when readily winning five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) for Irish stable in May, after which he changed hands for 60,000euros; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he enters calculations on this hurdling debut.

4/1

Form: 56663

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.17
Trifecta £33.60

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