October 20 / 14.55 Ludlow

14.55

Good To Firm

Tom Calvert Wine Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4928.62
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Tom Calvert Wine Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P3241 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Free-going mare who lost both her front shoes when reeled in at Market Rasen last month but she never came back to them last week at Huntingdon, coming home 20l to the good; a sharp test around here will be ideal; Jack Hogan rides again.
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3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Kingston Sunflower

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

5-13 over hurdles, including back-to-back wins for Fern O'Brien at Ludlow and Huntingdon (both 2m) last October/November; fresh and keen on recent comeback run at Warwick (2m, good; sixth of seven, beaten nearly 15l); this Class 4 looks a better fit, assuming the rain stays away.

11/4

6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

1st

3

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Kingston Sunflower

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for this yard in October 2022 and second leg was over C&D (good to firm); placed several times on the Flat since and she returned from long absence with respectable effort at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; that was her first run since rejoining Fergal O'Brien and she looks interesting off dangerous mark back over hurdles.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded for his bumper at Uttoxeter and showed some ability in finishing midfield, about 7l off the winner; probably has a future over hurdles.
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9th

5

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

No No Tango

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced for his age and produced career-best performance when making all on seasonal/stable debut at Wincanton (2m3f, soft) in December; fell mid-race at Haydock a fortnight ago but remains open to further progress for Harry Derham; must be considered.

5/2

Form: 7-85

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a good yard but he's bred for the Flat and hasn't shown much in two bumpers and a novice hurdle (hooded); low-grade handicaps beckon.
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6th

9

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent.

7/1

3rd

11

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

5

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

King Of Quinta

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up on chasing debut in April (found to have irregular heartbeat) and well held when fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but this low-mileage 5yo is in good hands and may yet do better.

14/1

Form: 239-3U BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 9l behind Sea The Clouds in his final bumper and his jumping was all over the shop before finally unseating on his hurdling debut at Hereford; cheekpieces added this time but others appeal more.
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5

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Iceman Dennis

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who was a well-held eighth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; drops back in trip/grade but his form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back.

25/1

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Iceman Dennis

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Mid-race faller at Bangor last month; well held there yesterday, taking record to 0-11; ran creditably (80-1) when third in novice contest here in October and has place hopes on that effort.

14/1

8th

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Iceman Dennis

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Unable to land a telling blow in his first two handicaps (2m/1m7f) and was a mid-race faller when last in action; not yet fully exposed but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement.

20/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and finished weakly in a good-ground Warwick bumper in March; was only 11-2 for that and he can no doubt do better.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 44323

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Recorded an identical RPR of 91 in his four bumpers and that improved to 92 when a 21l third on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm); didn't see that out after racing freely and he's likely to go well.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

Form: 232-11 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent in bumpers and came through from off the pace to make a winning start over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good); RPR of 104 is nothing to go wild about and he has a penalty, but he'll give his running once more.
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5th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Sea The Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Has plenty of form around here over hurdles and fences, and very nearly won this race 12 months ago off 1lb higher (under Charlotte Jones); ran surprisingly well when 125-1 for a Class 2 at Haydock last time; in the mix.

10/1

10th

12

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Sea The Clouds

10st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Hurdles form (handicap winner over 2m4f-3m1f) does not look quite good enough in this higher grade and the form of his winning chase debut at Cartmel last July has been followed by heavy defeats in both starts since (ridden by this 10lb claimer on latest); others preferred.

33/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Sea The Clouds

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

For one who stays 3m2f he did well to make a winning chase debut over 2m1f here (soft; effective on soft) a month ago; Brian Hughes rides again off a 6lb higher mark and should go well if his jumping holds up.

5/2

Non-runners

Sea The Clouds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £2.37
Trifecta £19.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Sunflower

LAMBOURN:

Sea The Clouds

Telegraph:

Sea The Clouds

RP Ratings:

Kingston Sunflower

TOPSPEED:

Kingston Sunflower

POSTDATA:

Kingston Sunflower

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingston Sunflower

The Times:

Kingston Sunflower

The Guardian:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Mail:

Kingston Sunflower

D Express:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Sunflower

The Star:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Record:

Kingston Sunflower