November 21 / 13.05 Ludlow

13.05

Good

RacingTV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4928.62
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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RacingTV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point and his bumper win at Huntingdon worked out quite well; made no impression in a Grade 2 at Aintree but is one to be interested in on this switch to hurdling.
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8th

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Zephyr

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful 2m form for Charlie Longsdon in autumn 2024, including on this course, but his season ended badly; off to a good start for new yard when runner-up at Haydock (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) last month but there's not much common ground between that run and what will be needed today.

40/1

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Western Zephyr

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a winning return at Carlisle (2m) in October 2024 but his form nosedived later in the season, pulled up in the Topham at Aintree last spring on his final run for Charlie Longsdon; since changed hands for £20,000 and he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard after ten months off.

25/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One-time Derby aspirations came to nothing but he was third in two Group races (1m/1m2f) on the continent during 2021; has continued to produce triple-digit RPRs in three starts this year and has to be of interest at this level on his hurdling debut.
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4th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Brentford Hope

11st 12lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Won by a neck at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month under Megan Fox and is 4lb higher today; performed as well as could be expected in the face of a stiff task when third of four in Grade 2 at Cheltenham a week later and has each-way claims on this return to handicap company.

3/1

3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Brentford Hope

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took advantage of a handy mark in Haydock handicap last Saturday, bringing record over hurdles to 6-20; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class and seems unlikely to match his second-place finish, which was a realistic outcome at the time, in this race last year.

66/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 28/

Last run: 596 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and a point when based in Ireland; his latest conqueror has been placed for Philip Hobbs and he should have a future under rules.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Zero Tolerance

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

17-race maiden under rules; reached the frame on numerous occasions over fences but he was beaten 21l when third at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; should be fine back on the forecast quicker ground but he needs to get back near his best.

4/1

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Zero Tolerance

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

16-race maiden under rules; placed in six of his nine races over fences; fair fourth of five to a subsequent dual winner at Wetherby last time (1m7f, good); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Zero Tolerance

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well capable of being involved, as his close third at Catterick on most recent attempt over 1m7f attests; the negative is that he's a fairly exposed maiden whose latest defeat took chase record to 0-8.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs on good; narrowly justified favouritism here in April and then workmanlike in defying a penalty on September's return at Market Rasen; promising type for hurdles.
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6th

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Cry

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again.

7/2

6th

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Cry

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again.

7/2

3rd

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Earth Cry

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, smooth headway after 14th, hit 4 out, went second after 3 out, kept on run-in

3/1

Form: 22-1U5 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but not plain sailing so far over hurdles, having unseated when trying to refuse at the first at Uttoxeter and then beaten 16l at Newcastle (good); hard to be confident.
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4th

6

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:13 Newbury

Bobby Socks

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

Form: 7048-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best bumper run came here, though even that RPR of 93 is fairly modest; finished tailed off on his hurdling debut at Fontwell.
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6th

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Gabriels Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Always comes with risk, given his jumping often lacks fluency and that he apparently needs to be held up in rear, but he's effectively 7lb lower than when keeping on well for second in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be suited by this return to forecast good ground; blinkered for last two runs; cheekpieces tried today.

6/1

3rd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

None too consistent and was only fifth in this last year; however, very capable of being competitive on his best form and the first-time blinkers appeared to be working until he clouted two out here a month ago in the race won by Mighty Bandit; could run well.

10/1

3rd

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Successful (off 7lb lower) in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having performed poorly in latest start; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to added blinkers.

10/1

Form: /317P0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in points and 1-4 in bumpers; minor form in his three runs over hurdles and he's very opposable.
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9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

Form: 500-86

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree but well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and the same story in two hurdle starts for this yard.
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4th

9

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

10st 5lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

23l on debut was easily his closest finish in three bumpers and three runs over hurdles; tongue tied for this handicap debut; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market.

10/1

8th

6

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:05 Ludlow

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good pedigree but well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and the same story in two hurdle starts for this yard.

66/1

6th

4

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and his debut for this yard was no better, finishing tailed off in a 2m1f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot; has a lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 2-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs, beaten 17l into second on soft ground and nearly 8l into third on good (improved RPR of 105); just the sort to make a better hurdler.
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1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

200/1

Form: P3P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and has shown next to nothing so far over hurdles.
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No Results Found

Form: 53106- D

Last run: 347 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Stratford bumper for Lucy Wadham; second in an AW novice (1m3f) for this yard but he's been weakener in two runs over hurdles; perhaps wind surgery can help matters.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

Form: 80-P

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly and bled from the nose when pulled up at Ffos Las where a 200-1 chance.
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12

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:05 Ludlow

Pro Annie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Nikki Evans

Jumped poorly and bled from the nose when pulled up at Ffos Las where a 200-1 chance.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £3.83
Trifecta £34.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brentford Hope

Telegraph:

Major Fortune

The Guardian:

Earth Cry

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Zephyr

WEST COUNTRY:

Gabriel's Getaway

Daily Record:

Earth Cry

Daily Mail:

Major Fortune

The Sun:

Major Fortune

LAMBOURN:

Brentford Hope

The Times:

Brentford Hope

D Express:

Brentford Hope

Daily Mirror:

Brentford Hope

The Star:

Brentford Hope