October 09 / 17.05 Ludlow

17.05

Good

Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 13 on his debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; any improvement for a first-time tongue-tie should see him go close.
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5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; second to a Skelton horse on his chase debut and last run here over 2m7f wasn't too bad as the front-runners never came back; each-way claims.

12/1

5th

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; made a promising start over fences when runner-up over C&D (good) in May; may have had his stamina stretched when last of four at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and may warrant another chance.

7/1

4th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

Court In A Storm

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner who built on a solid sequence of placed form in staying handicap hurdles when switched to fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago, jumping soundly and finishing second to a Dan Skelton-trained favourite; main concern is the forecast rain, as he has been confined to good ground.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Blaze A Trail (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase), Superstylin (2m hurdle/chase) and Blazing Court (2m4f chase); dam fourth in bumpers, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Very Optimistic; won maiden Irish point in May; subsequently sold for £24,000; new yard has healthy strike-rate in bumpers and in the mix.
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7th

6

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:25 Newbury

Fort St Angelo

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Irish maiden point winner and runner-up in a Ludlow bumper; however, soundly beaten at Newbury (led early) and Plumpton (always behind) in his first two attempts over hurdles, before falling early on at 150-1 when back at this course four weeks ago; his yard runs three in this.

66/1

7th

6

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:25 Newbury

Fort St Angelo

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Irish maiden point winner and runner-up in a Ludlow bumper; however, soundly beaten at Newbury (led early) and Plumpton (always behind) in his first two attempts over hurdles, before falling early on at 150-1 when back at this course four weeks ago; his yard runs three in this.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; out of sister to high-class chaser Captain Chris, has bred bumper, hurdle and chase winners; made successful debut in maiden Irish point in May and subsequently sold for £75,000 to join top yard; has to be of interest.
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3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

5th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Lady Kluck

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; came up short under a penalty in her latest bumper here, but receives weight off her male rivals now sent over hurdles and could improve.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed significant improvement from debut to win impressively at Market Rasen (2m, good) in July; should be in the shake-up under 7lb penalty
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9th

2

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

In good form in similar races under Georgia King lately, reaching the frame three times before resuming winning ways at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago; the second from that race has won since so he retains handicapping scope off only 2lb higher but soft ground would be an unknown.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Bumper/AW handicap winner; second of 13 here (1m2f, good to firm) in May under Georgia King and has since twice made the frame under the same rider, the latest when third of seven at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed on turf and respected back down in grade.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Id Go Maniac

10st 0lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Bumper and 1m4f AW handicap winner; only three runs on Flat turf, the latest when second of 13 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; not disgraced when Georgia King was on again back on AW latest outing; needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth of ten on debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in April when trained by Ryan Potter; needs significant improvement on stable debut.
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14

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Another Pearl

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Georgina Nicholls and absent since 41l defeat in first-time cheekpieces in the autumn; tries new trip and headgear on this stable debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Another Pearl

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/2m7f) and competes from 3lb out the weights here; needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and switch to slow ground to enable huge improvement.

14/1

8th

10

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Another Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; Telescope half-brother to winners Ambitious Boy (5.5f/6f including AW; RPR 87), Willy Sewell (8.6f AW; 79) and Jenny Ren (1m4f including AW; 62); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo winner Tender Moments and 7f-1m Flat/2m hurdle winner Golden Square; yard not known for bumper winners.
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6th

5

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Oldwood Lad

11st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Sixth foal; Telescope half-brother to winners Ambitious Boy (5.5f/6f including AW; RPR 87), Willy Sewell (8.6f AW; 79) and Jenny Ren (1m4f including AW; 62); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo winner Tender Moments and 7f-1m Flat/2m hurdle winner Golden Square; yard not known for bumper winners.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; Jack Hobbs half-brother to point winner Crawford; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to Gold Cup winner Coneygree and high-class 2m4f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Carruthers for these connections; won his second point, over 2m in January; interesting contender.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Batsman

11st 3lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Out of a half-sister to stable's Gold Cup winner Coneygree; won good-ground point bumper by 5l in January 2024 but has struggled on all three starts under rules, most recently when pulled-up 100-1 shot in 2m3f Doncaster maiden in March.

66/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Batsman

11st 3lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Out of a half-sister to stable's Gold Cup winner Coneygree; won good-ground point bumper by 5l in January 2024 but has struggled on all three starts under rules, most recently when pulled-up 100-1 shot in 2m3f Doncaster maiden in March.

66/1

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Batsman

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

midfield on outer

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £12.37
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

The Times:

Lady Kluck

RP RATINGS:

Court In A Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

I'd Go Maniac

Daily Mail:

Lady Kluck

Daily Mirror:

Lady Kluck

The Sun:

Lady Kluck

The Star:

Lady Kluck

Daily Record:

Lady Kluck

POSTDATA:

Court In A Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Court In A Storm

The Guardian:

Court In A Storm

Telegraph:

I'd Go Maniac

D Express:

I'd Go Maniac