February 29 / 17.24 Ludlow

17.24

Soft

Flowfit Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Flowfit Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 4/42P2

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Her second at Warwick in November to last week's Thurles Listed winner Marsh Wren now reads well and she returned to something approaching that form when second off this mark at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) last time; doesn't always look the easiest of rides and kept jumping left last time - which she wouldn't want to repeat here - but the new visor (on for cheekpieces) may help in that respect; form claims are crystal clear.
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2

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Game On For Glory

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Second win over fences when keeping on well to beat 12 rivals in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap for mares in December (good to soft) and appeared to lose her concentration when unseating mid-race at Windsor; that raises some alarms as it appeared she tried to run out, but the ability is there to be competitive.

7/2

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Game On For Glory

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

2-8 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in a first-time visor last February and returning cheekpieces (first headgear this term) five weeks ago; 22-1 for the latter in what seemed a warm race at Cheltenham but she did it in clearcut fashion; big player on that but 5lb higher today and it might be argued that she is less potent in second-time headgear.

7/1

Form: 90-223

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Never threatened the winners when runner-up in two chases here last year (2m4f/2m) but got closer when third at Huntingdon (2m) after a break and this looks winnable; stable going well and one of her five hurdle wins came on soft ground.
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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: 2-3F5P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed in maiden hurdles in Ireland where she raced only five times; very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest her handicap debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft; 40-1); pedigree offers hope for this switch to fences triggering a return to form.
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5th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

12:23 Southwell

Hamartia

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower.

9/2

5th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

12:23 Southwell

Hamartia

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower.

9/2

4th

2

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Hamartia

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Twice runner-up over fences in May, including over C&D, but she turned in a below-par seventh back hurdling at Worcester (2m7f) last month; she needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 23-PP4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who is 0-10 over fences and faces a stiff task from 13lb out of the weights.
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6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.64
Trifecta £6.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lime Drop

SPOTLIGHT:

Game On For Glory

RP RATINGS:

Game On For Glory

POSTDATA:

Game On For Glory

Daily Mail:

Game On For Glory

D Express:

Game On For Glory

Daily Record:

Game On For Glory

The Times:

Lime Drop

Telegraph:

Lime Drop

The Guardian:

Lime Drop

Daily Mirror:

Lime Drop

The Sun:

Lime Drop

The Star:

Lime Drop