January 06 / 14.30 Ludlow

14.30

Soft

Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: U1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated at the first on debut; 7-1 and amateur ridden, won five-runner race at Exeter (2m, good to soft) later in November, always front rank and asserting by 2l despite wandering; should have improvement in him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:00 Wincanton

Romancero Le Dun

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, slow jump 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11/2

4th

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Romancero Le Dun

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Unseated rider at the first hurdle on his racecourse debut one year ago; went on to win his next two starts in juvenile hurdles before finishing down the field in the Fred Winter; beaten a neck here when last seen in April; had wind surgery prior to this reappearance/chase debut and wears a tongue-strap for the first time; interesting in receipt of his 4yo allowance.

5/1

2nd

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Romancero Le Dun

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Dual hurdle winner against own age-group this season, latterly at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; found Cheltenham Festival handicap too hot last month but is back in much calmer waters here and commands respect.

6/5

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13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful at his best on Flat; won hurdling debut at Kempton and made most when second of five at Huntingdon (again 2m on good) later in October; takes a strong hold (despite the hood) and ran poorly on Flat in his sole start on softer than good; the pick on that good-ground hurdles form.
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6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Admiralty House

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

0-11 since winning on hurdle debut in October 2022 but he ran pretty well when third at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month following wind surgery; he's in with an each-way shout if backing up that latest performance.

9/2

3rd

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Admiralty House

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

He's won just one of his 18 starts and could do with settling better; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and has had wind surgery since; also effective on soft ground; might not be far away.

11/1

11th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Admiralty House

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Maiden on the Flat; placed in three handicap hurdles last season for Alan King so has a race in him off this mark and new trainer (after £14,000 sale) has booked Sam Twiston-Davies; could be interesting.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat in Ireland with fairly useful form on his day, including on soft at 1m4f on latest start; sold for 60,000gns later in October and had wind surgery three days later; for in-form yard, one to check.
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12th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Active Duty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ben Pauling

Patchy form over hurdles this year but he was fourth of seven in a Grade 2 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham in January, and he's on a competitive mark on his best Irish Flat form; respectable run when 10l second of six in a 1m4f AW novice three weeks ago and he's not ruled out.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Active Duty

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up twice from six starts on turf in Ireland last year and has run some creditable races over hurdles for this yard, albeit beaten out of sight in the Triumph Hurdle last time; likely to find a few of these more progressive on AW debut.

8/1

13th

1

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Active Duty

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Ben Pauling

Fairly useful maiden on his day on Flat, best form 1m4f on soft; had gelding and wind operations afterwards; third at Ludlow on hurdles/stable debut and much better form when 12l fourth of seven in Grade 2 here (2m1f, soft) next time; however, lots to find on that form, whereas he was a flop when favourite at Market Rasen on latest outing.

100/1

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Peak efforts were narrowly the best Flat form in this field; they were at up to 1m but his running-on second of six on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago puts him into contention today.
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3rd

2

24th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Ring Of Beara

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just before 2 out, soon no extra

9/2

2nd

1

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ring Of Beara

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

2/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Ring Of Beara

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Fair form over hurdles last season, running okay when fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; subsequent Flat efforts nothing to get excited about but he arrrives fit for this hurdle reappearance and may have more to give in this sphere.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f win from six starts for Joseph O'Brien, with pretty useful form; did little when 66-1 and 100-1 in his two Flat runs for new yard and the market can guide again on this hurdle debut.
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3rd

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Ghasham

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

An infrequent winner but got off the mark over fences, after two placed efforts, at Hexham (1m7f, good) 15 days ago; cannot be dismissed while in this mood.

3/1

1st

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Encouraging start to chasing career, keeping on behind a subsequent winner over C&D before finishing closer still at Cartmel latest (2m1f, good); this would be no stronger than either race, and mark still unchanged.

11/8

2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden (stays 1m2f, acts on heavy) for Brian Meehan; made hurdling debut at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago, disputing second two out but ending up 17l last of six, with Ring Of Beara in second; tongue tied last time, now hooded as well.
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners, including Good Donna (German 1m3f Group 3), dam of German 1m2f Group 3 winner Grocer Jack; dam unraced half-sister to 1m6f Group 3 winner Gravitation out of useful half-sister to Fame And Glory; won the first of his three middle-distance races on Flat in Germany last summer; first run since he fetched 19,000 euros in October.
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4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Good Lord

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here.

4/1

4

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Good Lord

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a handicap hurdle after wind surgery at Plumpton in January (2m, good to soft) and went close to defying a 7lb rise next time; backed into 4-1 for last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (after a break) and ran well for a long way; could strip fitter here.

4/1

4th

4

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:28 Sedgefield

Good Lord

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Improved after a wind op and for switch to handicaps over hurdles early in the year, winning at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) and finishing second at Market Rasen; makes chase debut after 246-day break; could go well.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Gaius

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Gaius

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

held up in rear

9/1

7th

8

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

15:02 Fairyhouse

Gaius

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £12.96
Trifecta £56.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Active Duty

RP Ratings:

Admiralty House

SPOTLIGHT:

Ring Of Beara

WEST COUNTRY:

Active Duty

The Guardian:

Active Duty

Daily Mail:

Active Duty

D Express:

Active Duty

The Star:

Active Duty

Telegraph:

Admiralty House

Daily Mirror:

Admiralty House

The Sun:

Admiralty House

The Times:

Ring Of Beara

Daily Record:

Ring Of Beara