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21st July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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21st July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6668-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut in February but displayed huge improvement to open account at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; front pair clear) six weeks ago and has plenty of scope for further progress; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Come On Nia

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /43-23

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but has made the frame three times off today's mark since returning from a break this spring (all 2m, good) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; cheekpieces refitted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: /3P-76

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after racing too freely in three novice/maiden hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f; hooded last twice) but showed significant ability in bumpers last year and has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Ned Cash

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, prominent

11/8

3

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Ned Cash

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, prominent

11/8

2nd

12

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ned Cash

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Close third on handicap debut at Stratford (2m, good) for Richard Phillips in June; below that form over 2m there the following month but remains lightly raced and it will be interesting to see what Nigel Twiston-Davies can do with him.

9/2

Form: /P0P-6 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer; placed in two juvenile hurdles in 2022-23 season but soundly beaten in all four handicap hurdles; attracted heavy market support at Southwell last month, only to spoil his chance by refusing to settle; still needs close attention in the betting market today, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

Form: 970-60

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when sixth in modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) last month but posed no threat at Fakenham on latest outing; makes handicap debut; improvement required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

Form: 447-45

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in first two handicap hurdles, more recently when fifth (just behind Ocean Heights) at Ffos Las (2m, good) this month; another 2lb lower here; each-way claims at least.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since his 3yo days but has gone close a few times over C&D; patchy since returning from an absence, cracking late in first-time cheekpieces latest having made a lot of the running.

16/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won two C&D handicaps at the end of 2022, but 0-25 since; fourth in a couple of similar contest last month including over C&D and holds frame possibiltities again with cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Form: 4PP-33

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Nicky Henderson last year and struggled on first few starts for current stable but has arrested his decline with two Southwell thirds this spring (2m, good/good to soft); could have a say.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 675/4-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; ran well to a point before weakening into modest fourth on stable debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in March but has been off for another three months since; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

Form: P90-F6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran a fair bit better than eventual 34l defeat might suggest when sixth here (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) this month but is now 0-6 over hurdles and needs to take a good step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Gladys Eva Jane

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Showed some ability in bumpers but yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts; soundly beaten at Stratford (2m, good to firm) on latest outing six weeks ago and effectively on same mark here.

66/1

9th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Gladys Eva Jane

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

towards rear

66/1

Form: PPP-90

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Darquesse

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.

40/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

Non-runners

Ocean Heights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £15.14
Tricast £199.31
Trifecta £189.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Ocean Heights

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On Nia

The Guardian:

Sanitiser

D Express:

Royal Max

POSTDATA:

Come To Pass

RP RATINGS:

Daniel Deronda

The Star:

Come On Nia

Daily Record:

Come On Nia

Daily Mirror:

Sanitiser

The Sun:

Sanitiser

The Times:

Ocean Heights

Telegraph:

Ocean Heights

Daily Mail:

Ocean Heights