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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3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Regal Renaissance

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Did well for Henry Daly and continuing her good work for this yard, last time running her usual honest race behind one who made most at Perth (3m, good; fine at 2m4f); she has got herself high in the weights but unlikey to be far away.

8/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:50 Perth

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Signed off for Henry Daly with win at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May and collected small-field races on first two starts for Jack Jones (3m/2m7f, good); subsequent Worcester third (2m7f, good) was perfectly respectable but current mark may demand a career best.

2/1

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