January 05 / 13.35 Ludlow

13.35

Soft

Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Vobe Electrics Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 32

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; beaten in the region of 14l in two British hurdles, though probably bumped into a good prospect at Kempton nine days ago; this is easier.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Royal Way

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won comfortably off reduced mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March and has also performed well on both outings since, more recently when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) nine days ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham but still enters calculations.

12/1

4th

15

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Royal Way

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Exploited reduced mark when winning quite comfortably at Ludlow last month and was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Ascot (also 2m5f, good) ten days later; no surprise if he features.

10/1

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Royal Way

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won sole start here; two years without a win after that but, with tongue-tie removed and second-time cheekpieces, he then obliged comfortably at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; back up 6lb but has returned to serious calculations.

4/1

Form: 31P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a claiming hurdle by 9l in France (very soft) but was easy to back ahead of his British debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) and stopped very quickly before pulling up; hard to be confident on the back of that but surely capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

River Gold

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well.

5/2

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

River Gold

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing for Nicky Henderson but she was having only her second run for this yard when making a winning chase debut here last month before finishing second at Hereford (also 2m, good) 15 days ago; switches back to hurdles off 3lb lower; should run well.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

River Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Mostly disappointing in these colours for Nicky Henderson but only her second run for this yard when making a winning start over fences at Fakenham (2m, good), where 2l to the good and going away at the line; was due a 4lb drop so only 3lb higher here even with the penalty, and that's without taking into account Alex Chadwick's claim (replacing Sam Twiston-Davies).

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 2581 on the Flat in France, with the success at 1m4f on soft ground; bought for 21,000gns and should make a hurdler; interesting if at all strong in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Illucidate

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Has shown ability in France and Britain for former stables; was detached when falling on debut for this stable at Bellewstown; best watched for now.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Illucidate

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner in France showed some ability in five hurdle starts in UK; worth a market check on debut for this yard.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden; endured some late interference when beaten 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster (good to soft); probably up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(3)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Leazy Lindsay

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Modest form so far, most recently over hurdles, but there was some promise in her 1m4f handicap debut on turf and still time for her to live up to a useful pedigree; market can guide for new trainer; Tapeta debut.

20/1

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Leazy Lindsay

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest maiden on the Flat and she's been well beaten then pulled up on her first two hurdle starts; lots of improvement is needed.

50/1

0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:35 Ludlow

Leazy Lindsay

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest Flat maiden; endured some late interference when beaten 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster (good to soft); probably up against it.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.65
Trifecta £4.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Royal Way

RP RATINGS:

River Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Illucidate

Daily Mail:

Royal Way

D Express:

Royal Way

Daily Mirror:

Royal Way

The Sun:

Royal Way

The Star:

Royal Way

Daily Record:

Royal Way

LAMBOURN:

River Gold

Telegraph:

River Gold

POSTDATA:

Illucidate

The Times:

Illucidate