February 22 / 14.35 Ludlow

14.35

Good

Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-52

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, made a promising start (showed fairly useful form) on his hurdling debut when clear runner-up in 2m Huntingdon novice last month; that form gives him leading claims here.
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7th

10

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Welsh Charger

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Beaten only 2l when fifth in this last year and runs off just 1lb higher today (from 8lb out of the handicap); however, he hasn't been at his best this season and would be a surprise winner.

33/1

6th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Welsh Charger

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to run here but has a good record on other sharp, right-handed tracks, including a win in the quite valuable Scottish County at Musselburgh last February; looked to have been primed for another bold bid in this year's renewal of that race (7-2 favourite) only to unseat at the start 12 days ago; has won on soft but yet to encounter heavy.

5/1

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Welsh Charger

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Didn't run badly at Cheltenham/Ascot on his two starts towards the end of last year, with mistakes not helping last time; 2-2 here (soft/good to soft) and has to be of interest now back at Musselburgh off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning this last year.

9/2

50/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 13-05 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form in bumpers but he's offered little on both his runs in this sphere, remote fifth in 2m1f Fontwell novice 16 days ago; he's hard to warm to.
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7th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Estacas

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Couldn't hold on when attempting to make all at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f, good) in June but that was still a solid effort, only narrowly denied second by Little Ledgend late on; should go well again, with Luke Scott able to claim 3lb this time.

8/1

3rd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No win for three years but, in all fairness, he hasn't seen a massive amount of action, and he's handily weighted from this 6lb lower mark; bumped into the thriving Ice Jet at Worcester (2m4f; runner-up, beaten over 1l) latest, and a repeat of that should see him on the premises.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, shaped with some promise under a patient ride when sixth of 18 in 15f Wincanton novice hurdle 20 days ago; he can take a step forward now.
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7th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Rocco Royale

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won maiden at Fontwell in April 2023 but has not gone on; well beaten in his four handicaps since; withdrawn when ground was deemed unsuitable (good to soft) last month; difficult to enthuse about.

25/1

11th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Rocco Royale

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.

18/1

Form: 79

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the level for Tony Carroll who has cut little ice in two runs over hurdles for his current yard this winter; others are preferred.
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5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

6th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Scherbobalob

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 0-6 BF

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to justify support in bumpers at Cheltenham and Worcester but he remains with potential and can't be ruled out now going hurdling after nine months off for his leading yard.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer who signed off for Mick Channon with 1m4f win at Epsom in September; starts out hurdling now in good hands so he's a much respected newcomer.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

Form: 336

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when third in two bumpers and again on his hurdling debut when sixth of 12 in 2m Newbury novice in November; he returns from a break now with a tongue strap on and more to offer; shortlisted.
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4th

4

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Fuji Rocks

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stumbled and unseated rider on final bend at Ludlow last week; has place claims in this field, judged on his best bumper/hurdles form.

11/4

2

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Fuji Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ability in bumpers and promise on hurdling debut in November; didn't really build on it when beaten 15l behind Welsh Charger over C&D last month but probably capable of leaving that behind, in time.

8/1

7th

2

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Fuji Rocks

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Shaped with promise when third in two bumpers and again on his hurdling debut when sixth of 12 in 2m Newbury novice in November; he returns from a break now with a tongue strap on and more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1, well-held fifth of 11 on her hurdling debut in 2m Uttoxeter novice 11 days ago; this modest Flat maiden needs to take a big step forward.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish Flat maiden for Noel Meade who has yet to show that form in three outings for his current yard; he goes hurdling now with a bit to prove.
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0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has yet to show any ability in a Worcester bumper and Uttoxeter maiden hurdle nine months apart; she's hard to enthuse over.
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0

13

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Starlight Glance

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

in rear, lost action and pulled up after 1st

16/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Starlight Glance

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

midfield

40/1

Form: 66

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only poor form on the Flat and she has been well held on both her hurdling starts too at Worcester and Uttoxeter; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Longville Lilly

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Trevor Wall

Not yet off the mark but had bits and pieces of Flat form, only just losing out at Ffos Las last August (1m6f, good to soft); modest hurdle form so far but goes handicapping with the chance of improvement.

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point but he was pulled up in 2m3f Chepstow maiden on his hurdling debut in November; lots more is needed after his break.
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10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6th

12

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months.

10/1

Form: 48/0-8

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in two runs over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Ayr; he returns from 121 days off with lots to prove.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Placed twice off higher marks at about 2m; form has dipped since reappearance and he remains a maiden; enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip.

8/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Howyouplaythegame

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Below par the last twice and particularly disappointing at Taunton last month when making it 0-10; however, perhaps the first-time hood will help and a case can be made judged on his close third at Doncaster (2m, good) last November; also effective on soft ground.

10/1

Form: 70U8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is yet to show any form of note in bumpers and two starts over hurdles at Hereford this year; she's very hard to make a case for.
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4

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Minneigh Mozze

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Ten-race maiden with a basement handicap mark and she's outclassed back in a maiden.

100/1

7th

8

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Nine-race maiden who was pulled up when upped to 3m2f and fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for latest run a fortnight ago; drops back to 2m here; can't be recommended.

33/1

11

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Minneigh Mozze

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

always behind, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

40/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 140/P D

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper/Flat scorer for Brian Ellison but he was pulled up on his hurdling debut for Ann Duffield at Kelso in October and also came in well held back on the level in 2m Wolverhampton handicap last month for his new stable; others appeal more.
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7th

5

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hackberry

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

16/1

12th

5

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Fair on the Flat but was pulled up on hurdling debut for Ann Duffield in the autumn and also struggled on first hurdle start for current stable, over C&D behind Welsh Charger eight days ago.

200/1

15th

3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Nikki Evans

Fair bumper/Flat scorer for Brian Ellison but he was pulled up on his hurdling debut for Ann Duffield at Kelso in October and also came in well held back on the level in 2m Wolverhampton handicap last month for his new stable; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 20

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came in second in a Newcastle bumper for James Ewart in November but he beat only one on his hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m) last month; much more is required for his new yard.
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6th

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Wetherby

Lethal Industry

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 6th

12/1

5

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Lethal Industry

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Came in second in a Newcastle bumper for James Ewart in November but he beat only one on his hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m) last month; much more is required for his new yard.

25/1

10th

7

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:12 Wetherby

Lethal Industry

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

16-1, second of eight for James Ewart on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m, soft) in November and has since changed hands; makes stable/hurdle debut with new yard among the winners and he's one to consider.

3/1

Non-runners

Lethal Industry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £67.10
Straight Forecast £106.92
Trifecta £366.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Welsh Charger

LAMBOURN:

Royal Max

WEST COUNTRY:

Fuji Rocks

Daily Mirror:

Greatness Awaits

RP Ratings:

Welsh Charger

TOPSPEED:

Welsh Charger

POSTDATA:

Welsh Charger

The Times:

Welsh Charger

Telegraph:

Welsh Charger

The Guardian:

Welsh Charger

Daily Mail:

Welsh Charger

D Express:

Welsh Charger

The Sun:

Welsh Charger

The Star:

Welsh Charger

Daily Record:

Welsh Charger