November 03 / 14.30 Ludlow

14.30

Good

Join Hot To Trot Racing Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4928.62
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Join Hot To Trot Racing Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1116-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her first three bumper starts before finishing a very creditable sixth at Cheltenham in March; has been found a good opening to start her hurdling career and looks the one to beat.
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7th

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11:55 Aintree

Poetic Music

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent

13/2

6th

2

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Poetic Music

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper winner who was 3-6 in novice hurdles last season; makes chase/handicap debut after six-month absence but is unexposed over this sort of trip and could have a good future over fences.

7/2

1st

2

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Poetic Music

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Outclassed in the 2m1f Grade 2 for mares at Cheltenham but was having a pleasing first season over hurdles before that and looks a major player at this lower level.

Evs

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 134-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in February and in the frame in two better contests; not helped by a blunder on her hurdling debut in September but kept on to finish second; likely to need more of a test of stamina but enters the argument.
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14th

7

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dollar Bae

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Came from off the pace for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and is now 3-4 in handicaps; another 7lb higher here but good ground also suits and she might still be improving; must be considered.

6/1

1st

8

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Dollar Bae

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Improved for the switch to handicap hurdles, getting off the mark at Leicester in December and following that with a narrow defeat of Ucanaver at Southwell ten days later; unable to complete the hat-trick at Newcastle in January but stepping up in trip should be of benefit to this winning pointer.

8/1

5th

2

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle

Dollar Bae

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Fended off a late challenge at Southwell (2m, good) last month and is now 2-2 since switched to handicap hurdles; should be fine on today's slower ground and her latest 4lb rise looks manageable; obvious contender.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3/19- C

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here last December (made all) but faded out of contention in a better race the following month; absent since but likely to make her mark over hurdles at some stage, possibly over further.
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6th

1

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Tintern Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

took keen hold, disputed lead

7/2

4th

10

17th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:05 Wincanton

Tintern Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Ludlow bumper winner last December (made all) and solid effort on hurdling debut there two weeks ago, when third; place prospects again.

5/1

3rd

9

3rd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Tintern Abbey

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Bumper winner here last December (made all) but faded out of contention in a better race the following month; absent since but likely to make her mark over hurdles at some stage, possibly over further.

7/1

Form: 44

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in a bumper but too keen and hung left when tailed off on hurdling debut here (2m5f) two weeks ago.
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1st

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Regal Renaissance

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

2-13 over fences when trained by Henry Daly, the latter win gained at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 3m but, having recently changed hands for £22,000, still has strong claims on this stable debut.

11/8

1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Posted best effort of her 2025-26 campaign when neck second, clear of the remainder, at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time; appears capable of going one better, having recorded sole chase success (November 2024) off current mark.

7/4

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Regal Renaissance

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

On a losing sequence and she came in a below-par fourth of eight in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase last month; needs to take a step forward.

3/1

Form: 3354-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar levels of moderate form in four bumpers last season; needs a step forward if she's to pay her way hurdling; had wind surgery over summer
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1st

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had been vulnerable in handicaps this year but she ran better at Stratford two starts ago and there was nothing wrong with her attitude when a narrow winner over C&D (good) in June; has gone back up 4lb but in good heart and likely to go well.

7/2

1st

6

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Konigin Isabella

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Raced prominently before proving one paced at Stratford last time (2m, good) when just behind Queen Of Steel; that was better, though.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Satisfactory bumper debut at Newton Abbot six months ago; should have a future hurdling (dam won four times over them); could play a part.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Energy One

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

reluctant to line up, reluctant to race and slowly into stride, always behind

16/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won a bumper on her debut in April (made all, modest form); too free on last month's hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f) and faded out of matters; likely to do better and drop back to this trip could help.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

Form: 0-30

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three runs in bumpers; fair third at Southwell in May but tailed off in the other two; hurdle debut with yard among the winners.
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3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

13

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

towards rear

20/1

Form: /900-9

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed once from seven Irish attempts; tailed off when last seen in May; best watched on British debut.
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6

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:45 Market Rasen

Dawn Wonder

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor form in four starts since joining this trainer; in rear when unseating at Hereford on Sunday; can only watch.

50/1

9

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Dawn Wonder

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ten-race maiden who was pulled up in two soft-ground chases here (2m5f/2m) last month and now reverts to hurdling; makes no significant appeal; visor removed after one use.

66/1

10

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Dawn Wonder

10st 6lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed once over hurdles in Ireland but never backed up that effort; has achieved little in two runs for new yard, latest over 2m5f here (chase debut); first-time visor needs to make a big difference.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.37
Trifecta £6.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetic Music

POSTDATA:

Dollar Bae

The Sun:

Dancingontheedge

The Guardian:

Dollar Bae

Daily Record:

Dollar Bae

RP Ratings:

Poetic Music

WEST COUNTRY:

Poetic Music

The Times:

Poetic Music

Telegraph:

Poetic Music

Daily Mail:

Poetic Music

D Express:

Poetic Music

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Music

The Star:

Poetic Music