October 26 / 15.30 Ludlow

15.30

Good To Soft

Richard Perkins Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Richard Perkins Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.80

Form: F223P-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences last season and not seen since a poor performance in April but his second in valuable Ascot handicap (3m, good to soft) in February was a commendable effort and he's now 1lb below that mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Neon Moon

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

He won a four-runner handicap at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has failed to kick on subsequently, proving no match for Genois and Outlaw Peter when fifth at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago.

18/1

5th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Neon Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won an uncompetitive race by Ascot standards in November (2m5f) and then only fourth of six at Ludlow; fell mid-race back at Ascot last time; bit to prove on the balance of this form in the last 12 months.

15/2

Form: 11P15- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress once upped to about 3m and switched to handicap hurdles last season, winning three times before a very respectable fifth at Cheltenham in April; not bred for chasing but still enters calculations.
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17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

2nd

14

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

The Kniphand

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won well under Finn Lambert over about 3m in small fields at Southwell (good) in October and Doncaster (good to soft) in December, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; up 4lb to this mark when a creditable, rallying third on soft at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; has more to give over this sort of trip and may well revert to winning ways.

10/1

Form: O1194-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2021 and 3-6 over hurdles last season; signed off with creditable fourth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) in April and could easily have untapped potential, both over fences and over staying trips.
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4th

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Supreme Gift

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more.

25/1

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Gift

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Useful performer for Henry Daly, winning six races, including an Ascot handicap chase; modest form in two starts for this stable, albeit trip and testing ground probably not ideal on latest; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

Form: 2P221- C

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier hurdling promise when making all to win comfortably by 12l here (3m, good to soft) in April, his second handicap; takes on higher-calibre opposition here but Emma Lavelle is evidently keen to switch him to fences.
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7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

Form: 2119-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Developed into useful novice hurdler last season, with the latest of his four wins gained in Class 2 handicap at Kempton (2m5f, soft) in March; not particularly impressive when winning Newton Abbot match (2m5f, heavy) on last month's chasing debut but did what he needed to do, and should build on that success.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Multiple winner who reacted well to the new cheekpieces when a clearcut winner of the Middle Distance Veterans' Final over C&D only 11 days ago; historically well treated despite the 6lb rise but there's a suspicion that younger limbs this time may have his measure.

11/2

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Sent off favourite at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago and returned to form with 1l second to Genois, finishing clear of the remainder; wears first-time cheekpieces and he's on the shortlist.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Outlaw Peter

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won notable handicaps off higher marks around this time of year two years ago but lightly raced in the meantime and has yet to offer much this season; needs a revival.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.60
Straight Forecast £55.58
Trifecta £169.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Outlaw Peter

TOPSPEED:

Neon Moon

The Star:

The Kniphand

The Times:

Supreme Gift

RP RATINGS:

Outlaw Peter

POSTDATA:

Outlaw Peter

WEST COUNTRY:

Outlaw Peter

Telegraph:

Outlaw Peter

The Guardian:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Mail:

Outlaw Peter

D Express:

Outlaw Peter

The Sun:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Record:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Mirror:

Neon Moon