November 03 / 16.14 Ludlow

16.14

Good

Plymouth Food Festival Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11981.2
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Plymouth Food Festival Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: /322-1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four bumper starts and had little trouble justifying short odds on his Warwick hurdling debut five weeks ago, over this trip; much sterner test awaits under a penalty but clearly has potential.
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8th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Itso Fury

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield, headway after 8th, prominent 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/1

8th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Itso Fury

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well in two of his four handicap hurdles last term; has contested five chases since June, getting the hang of it the last twice and winning at Wetherby (3m, good) latest; 9lb higher on this return to hurdles but one to consider.

11/1

1st

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Itso Fury

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well handicapped on last season's hurdling form; well beaten on first three chase starts and there's a slight doubt about his stamina today, but he took a big step in the right direction when going close at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last time and could play a leading role if seeing out the trip.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/31-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Just four career starts for this 7yo; beat a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut at Chepstow in January but absent since; yet to race on ground quicker than good to soft so a few questions to answer but major claims on the form shown when winning.
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5th

3

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Mahon Point

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/hurdle winner; reappearance over hurdles was fine and he was only 9-2 for his handicap/chase debut at Taunton only to come down early; needs respecting.

5/2

1

6th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Mahon Point

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point and only just failed to make a winning debut over hurdles in a moderate race at Hexham last month, staying on well at the end of 2m4f; likely to build on that and worth serious consideration.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat at the 22nd attempt with 2m Southwell success last Friday (RPR 50); still makes modest appeal now tackling some promising types on his hurdling debut.
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10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

Form: 134-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three bumper starts, winning on debut in France and twice running well in Britain, notably when fourth at Cheltenham in January when last seen; up against rivals with fair form on hurdling debut but not out of it.
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2nd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:20 Cartmel

Idealdes Villerets

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

French bumper winner; confirmed previous promise when making all to win at 4-9 on stable debut at Worcester earlier this month (2m, good; first run after a wind operation); obvious contender.

4/5

1st

3

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Idealdes Villerets

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made the frame in a Listed bumper in early 2022 and on all four hurdling starts for Mel Rowley last season, most notably when third behind two useful rivals at Warwick (2m3f, good) in February; ought to be a tough nut to crack on today's stable debut.

10/11

3rd

6

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Idealdes Villerets

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mel Rowley

Quite a useful bumper performer (winner over 1m4f in France in August 2021) who has shown decent form over hurdles, his best effort being last time when third on good ground at Warwick on his first try at 2m3f; sound chance on that form.

11/8

Non-runners

Idealdes Villerets

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.34
Trifecta £3.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snipe

RP Ratings:

Itso Fury

Daily Mail:

Mahon Point

The Times:

Snipe

The Guardian:

Snipe

Daily Mirror:

Snipe

The Sun:

Snipe

Daily Record:

Snipe

POSTDATA:

Itso Fury

WEST COUNTRY:

Itso Fury

Telegraph:

Itso Fury

The Star:

Itso Fury

D Express:

Mahon Point