May 14 / 16.05 Ludlow

16.05

Good

Mortimer Equine Vets Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Mortimer Equine Vets Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 42453-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences but was second off today's mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October and gave very good account when keeping-on third of six from out of the weights at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month; not ruled out.
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2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /8290-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won five times over hurdles in 2021-22 season and looked back in good form when second at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in December; didn't fire on her latest two starts and has something to prove on chasing debut.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

Form: /0077-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Triple 2m hurdle winner in 2020-21 season; returned from long absence with two heavy defeats at start of this year but her last couple of runs were more encouraging and she is dropped in grade for today's chasing debut.
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3rd

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Marada

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

jumped left on occasions, raced slightly wide, in touch with leaders

5/1

7th

6

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Marada

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Triple 2m hurdle winner in 2020-21 season; returned from long absence with two heavy defeats at start of this year but last month's Chepstow seventh (2m3f, soft; race won by Dollar Bae) was more encouraging and she might get closer to the target on today's faster ground.

14/1

7th

1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Marada

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Promising novice in the 2020-21 season, winning three times and finishing second in a Grade 2 at Newbury; no impression in two runs back from a long absence this winter, undergoing wind surgery after the latest; down in the weights but there are risks attached.

20/1

Form: /9372- D

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
1-8 over hurdles; no match for unexposed rival when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February but that still goes down as a good effort, and she's 2lb lower for today's chasing debut; cheekpieces removed.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64222- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three four-runner mares' chases towards end of last season, most recently behind revitalised rival over C&D (good) last month; 1lb lower today and likely to be in the thick of things again.
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4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Whatsdastory

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently.

9/2

Form: 45168- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Doubled hurdling tally with hard-fought success at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October and returned from break with very respectable eighth of 17 in good Cheltenham handicap last month; has some Irish pointing experience to call upon on today's chasing debut; respected.
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4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race in good style off today's mark a year ago (good ground) but has lost her way a bit since; didn't run badly off her lower hurdle mark last month but needs to up her game on this return to fences.

4/1

4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in fourth throughout

4/1

3rd

3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:35 Ludlow

Mulberry Hill

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed home turn, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on

6/1

Form: 13332- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won just one of ten hurdling starts but earns pretty good marks for her consistency, and was a good second at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; lacks experience over regulation fences but won on her point debut in 2021; could have a say.
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9th

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Our Bills Aunt

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

14/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Our Bills Aunt

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account.

7/1

Non-runners

Our Bill's Aunt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £24.54
Trifecta £108.40

Selections

The Times:

Maid On The Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Mulberry Hill

TOPSPEED:

Whatsdastory

RP RATINGS:

Lost Connections

Telegraph:

Lime Drop

SPOTLIGHT:

Marada

The Star:

Maid On The Moon

Daily Record:

Maid On The Moon

D Express:

Mulberry Hill

The Sun:

Mulberry Hill

POSTDATA:

Whatsdastory

Daily Mirror:

Whatsdastory