November 21 / 15.45 Ludlow

15.45

Good

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5337.08
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 784141 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest of rides but he's 2-2 under Kai Lenihan and looked good value for his latest win at Exeter (2m1f, good); shooting up the weights but obvious claims nonetheless.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32-112 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
After a winning start over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) he was no match for an all-the-way winner at Hereford; no disgrace in that and he enters handicaps with Will Featherstone taking off a handy 10lb.
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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

Form: 115-25 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles in March then ran creditably (fifth of 12) in Class 2 handicap at Sandown in April won by the very smart Knappers Hill; below that level in two runs following wind surgery but he retains potential.
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4th

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two novice wins last spring but has proved disappointing in handicaps; better signs in two most recent starts, the latest at Southwell, and can be considered if cheekpieces have a beneficial effect.

9/4

4th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won two novice hurdles towards end of last season but has become rather disappointing in handicaps this term; took step back in right direction on latest outing but still has something to prove.

12/1

5th

3

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Vision

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

Form: -53224

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden under rules but has run several good races in defeat and off higher marks than this; thereabouts.
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7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

5

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Henri Le Bon

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kerry Lee

Form: 2394U-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed behind good horses last winter and he was in front at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) when unseating two from home; could have some mileage in this mark now into handicaps and, back from a break, the market needs checking.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Extraordinary Man

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-UF60 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won Wincanton novice (1m7f, soft) for Colin Tizzard in March but hasn't done much for new stable, albeit in good handicaps the last twice (latterly in this headgear); plenty to prove.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

Form: 24P-77

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Close second in a novice last season but has since disappointed in a maiden and two handicaps, the latest when well backed at Exeter on Sunday.
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5th

4

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Great HeartJac

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair hurdler/chaser who was 2-5 over fences last season; not at best at Ayr last month but will be suited by today's trip/ground and has pretty good chance at the weights on this hurdling return; cheekpieces added.

11/4

4th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Great HeartJac

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two small-field wins at Leicester (2m, good to firm/good) from his first three chase starts and again ran well when second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but that's possible, especially if good ground prevails; tongue-tie goes on.

6/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Great HeartJac

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Going great guns in 2m handicap chases, winning two of first three starts (on good to firm/good); failed to find much in one 2m4f handicap but, as an Irish point winner, he should stay this far over fences; ran well when runner-up at Market Rasen yesterday.

100/30

Form: 5966-7 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since a successful hurdling/stable debut in January 2021; back on a good mark but the cheekpieces need to help.
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2

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Sage Advice

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Sixth in the Fred Winter at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival and has tumbled down the weights, but it's a long time since he ran well.

14/1

2

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

13:00 Warwick

Sage Advice

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Essentially disappointing since a successful hurdling/stable debut in January 2021; remains to be seen whether he'll perk up for fences.

16/1

6

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Ludlow

Sage Advice

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, lost position 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Non-runners

Great Heart'jac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £20.64
Tricast £65.35
Trifecta £57.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Henri Le Bon

WEST COUNTRY:

Gerard Mentor

POSTDATA:

Sea The Clouds

The Sun:

Great Heart'jac

LAMBOURN:

Sea The Clouds

The Times:

Sea The Clouds

Telegraph:

Gerard Mentor

Daily Mail:

Gerard Mentor

Daily Mirror:

Gerard Mentor

Daily Record:

Gerard Mentor

RP Ratings:

Henri Le Bon

TOPSPEED:

Henri Le Bon

The Guardian:

Henri Le Bon

D Express:

Henri Le Bon

The Star:

Henri Le Bon