November 30 / 15.15 Ludlow

15.15

Good To Soft

G.C.Rickards Ltd Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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G.C.Rickards Ltd Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21-324 CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Consistent and one of her two wins came over C&D; has run respectably in both starts this autumn (though beaten favourite latest) but the visor worn in both successes is again missing.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2U-731

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two starts for this yard and off the mark when beating four rivals decisively at Huntingdon 11 days ago; this is more competitive and he's 8lb higher but this 5yo could prove up to the task.
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7th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Loup De Maulde

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored twice over fences (around 3m) in March 2024; back from two years off in good nick, runner-up over 3m2f at Chepstow last month; can race off the same mark here so he's a player with Harry Cobden taking over.

5/2

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Loup De Maulde

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Not an unlucky loser, but may have run Broomfields Cave closer at Wincanton latest without pecking two out (3m1f, good); respected now back on track, though notably remains winless around a galloping track.

7/2

3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Loup De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Completed a double over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in March 2024 but he's returned from 690 days off with two underwhelming runs (hurdles/chase) this spring; looks well handicapped on his old form but he needs to raise his game on this drop back in trip.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5/07-3 BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in first five starts for this yard but was a major market springer ahead of finishing close third in a Worcester chase when last seen in June; cheekpieces worn then replaced by returning tongue-strap; must be monitored for support again.
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3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race.

2/1

2

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in.

8/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

Form: P5-P24 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Good second at Huntingdon last month on his return to hurdling/first time in cheekpieces but didn't repeat the effort at Exeter next time (weak in the betting); hard to rule out given the initial display; often leads.
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6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

The Composeur

11st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdle/chase winner and won a minor point in January; has pulled up on his final two runs under rules (chasing) and he's down the pecking order here.

20/1

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

The Composeur

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

disputed lead, raced in second before 11th

16/1

14

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

The Composeur

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Mrs Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, hit 5th, pressed leader briefly 7th, lost position gradually from 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out

16/1

Form: U/34-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Just five starts; shaped quite well on hurdling debut in March but well beaten the following month and finished last on recent return; facing questions though switch to handicaps with blinkers on could provide answers.
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5th

5

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

Barnard Castle

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just five starts; shaped quite well on hurdling debut in March but well beaten the following month and finished last on recent return; facing questions though switch to handicaps with blinkers on could provide answers.

12/1

8th

1

6th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Barnard Castle

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Questionable what he achieved when third of four runners on his hurdling debut at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and he was then a disappointing favourite here (2m6f); retains potential but rather watch first time back.

10/1

Form: 4P41-3 D BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six chasing wins but 0-8 over hurdles and never really threatened to win one; percentage call is to oppose on return from a break.
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4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

Form: 115465

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the summer but has been some way below that form since; well beaten at Hereford this month (made the running); revival needed.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: P0-7P7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three chasing attempts for this yard; might be happier back hurdling but hard to be confident.
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7th

8

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Fou Diligence

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Ex-Irish; has a poor strike-rate and has been out of form for current yard; others stronger.

40/1

4

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Fou Diligence

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Sole win from 31 starts came at Naas (2m, soft) in early 2021; soundly beaten in all five runs (hurdles and fences) for this trainer; easily opposed.

100/1

8

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Fou Diligence

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Tailed off in three chasing attempts for this yard and suffered the same fate back over hurdles; very opposable.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.02
Tricast £36.14
Trifecta £39.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Loup De Maulde

POSTDATA:

Lily Glitters

SPOTLIGHT:

The Composeur

D Express:

Unblinking

The Guardian:

Loup De Maulde

The Sun:

Loup De Maulde

The Star:

Loup De Maulde

Daily Record:

Loup De Maulde

The Times:

Lily Glitters

Daily Mail:

Lily Glitters

Daily Mirror:

Lily Glitters

RP Ratings:

The Composeur

WEST COUNTRY:

The Composeur