January 06 / 16.00 Ludlow

16.00

Soft

Watch On RacingTV Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Watch On RacingTV Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.70
  • Place: £9.30

Form: 2

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £18,000 after finishing a 14l second on yielding ground at Tramore in October; if taking out the impressive winner it was probably a modest contest.
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1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Mr Grey Sky and half-sister to five further winners; dam bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; stable has an eyecatching strike-rate of 6-16 with bumper runners here.
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0

5

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Bethka

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Ability in bumpers and found plenty of improvement from her comeback run to finish a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Stuti; gives the impression that she's going to stay further than this; handles soft.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; sixth foal; dam smart bumper/1m4f Flat winner (Group 2; RPR 113), sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bishops Heir; probably best watched on this occasion.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Flying Fortune

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here.

13/2

12th

14

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Flying Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper/smart 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Thomas Campbell, half-sister to five winners notably Lisp (useful hurdle/chase) and Coeur De Lion (useful Flat/hurdle); dam 2m Flat/useful 2m3f-3m hurdle winner; nicely bred Henderson newcomer who has to be feared.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Shantou Ed, prolific 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ardera Cross and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Indifference Curve; bit disconcerting to see a hood applied from the outset.
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7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Mavis Pike

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Luccia and bumper/useful 2m-2m3f hurdle winner Hooper; dam Group-placed 1m5f Flat winner; notable pedigree and needs a market check.
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6th

1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:10 Stratford

Allegro Forte

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Beaten about 25l at Plumpton on her first two hurdling starts, more recently when never-dangerous fifth three months ago; open to improvement in due course but not the most obvious answer here.

25/1

6th

1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:10 Stratford

Allegro Forte

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Beaten about 25l at Plumpton on her first two hurdling starts, more recently when never-dangerous fifth three months ago; open to improvement in due course but not the most obvious answer here.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:15 Plumpton

Allegro Forte

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield

33/1

Form: 7-3

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of 16 behind the very smart Queens Gamble at Cheltenham last season and probably ran to a similar level when third here; this might be a better bumper than last time.
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2nd

2

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Finescope

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Martin Keighley

Similar sort of RPRs in her three bumpers, the last two at Ludlow; could raise her game now sent further over hurdles but needs to.

20/1

7th

6

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:00 Ludlow

Finescope

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Seventh of 16 behind the very smart Queens Gamble at Cheltenham last season and probably ran to a similar level when third here; this might be a better bumper than last time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Mr Scrumpy (bumper/2m3f-3m hurdle), Glimpse Of Gala (2m3f-3m hurdle) and Rosemary Russet (bumper); dam point winner; stable going well but 0-17 with bumper runners here.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; sister to 7f 2yo/1m2f winner Escape To The City (RPR 87), half-sister to winners Pastoral Music (1m3f/1m4f AW; 80) and Lieutenant Conde (9.4f AW; 68); dam 1m4f-1m6f winner; one of the stable's three bumpers winners at this track was in this race three years ago.
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9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Selkirk Grace

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

There was some promise before she went down by only a neck on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m, soft); not a given on pedigree that this longer trip will suit but she's only 4lb higher than last time and probably improving.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 3m2f chase winner Poniente and point bumper winner Strike Hollow; dam AW bumper winner, sister to bumper/top-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper and French 2m3f Listed hurdle winner Chucoteuse; stable won this three years ago with a French import (had experience).
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8th

2

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Belle Saint

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Only tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better at some point but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Warwick

Belle Saint

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Well-held tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better but stable has more obvious chance with Sole Solution.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the stable's smart staying chaser Snow Leopardess who was quick enough to win a bumper; related to other smart types and she's a newcomer to note in the market.
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11th

15

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:00 Ludlow

Queen Mandana

10st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Half-sister to the stable's smart staying chaser Snow Leopardess who was quick enough to win a bumper; related to other smart types and she's a newcomer to note in the market.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m/8.6f AW 2yo winner/poor maiden hurdler, sister to Italian 1m winner Lady Honoria; one of two Hobbs newcomers in the race.
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9th

2

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Quality

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Lightly raced 4yo whose best form for the Hobbs and White yard was probably her remote second of four over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) in February; backward steps afterwards; makes debut under Flat rules and is Flat bred.

50/1

13

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:35 Uttoxeter

Quality

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Very lightly raced 4yo but her best effort was a remote second of four at Hereford (2m, good) in February; now goes handicapping at this new trip but she's 8lb out of the weights and has plenty of work to do.

14/1

6th

13

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Quality

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't achieve a lot when a remote second at Hereford (four ran) and she was on the retreat when falling at Huntingdon; needs to improve, even in this modest contest.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed 1m2f AW (RPR 58), half-sister to French 1m2f Group 3 winner Shimraan out of French 11.5f AW winner; stable won this last year with its talented mare Mullenbeg (placed twice previously).
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0

11

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Bradford Lady

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Only three ran when runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft), failing favourite backers at odds of 1-3; looks vulnerable.

10/1

2nd

3

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:35 Newton Abbot

Bradford Lady

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

led, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to AW bumper/2m hurdle winner Great Try, half-sister to winners Stoney Mountain (useful bumper/2m4f-3m jumps) and Padstow Harbour (2m4f hurdle); dam placed 1m4f; trainer 2-9 with his bumper runners here; respected.
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4th

7

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Picnic In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

14th

8

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:00 Ludlow

Picnic In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Tenth foal; closely related to AW bumper/2m hurdle winner Great Try, half-sister to winners Stoney Mountain (useful bumper/2m4f-3m jumps) and Padstow Harbour (2m4f hurdle); dam placed 1m4f; trainer 2-9 with his bumper runners here; respected.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner Pere Blanc and 3m hurdle winner Behindthelines; stable 6-55 with its bumper runners here.
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12

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Abigael

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs

held up in rear, wandered on approach 4 out, pushed along when fell 3 out

16/1

1

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Abigael

11st 6lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

With good stable but was last of 15 when 40-1 for last month's bumper debut at Ludlow (soft) and can only be watched here.

50/1

15th

1

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:00 Ludlow

Abigael

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner Pere Blanc and 3m hurdle winner Behindthelines; stable 6-55 with its bumper runners here.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a decent start when a staying-on fourth here in May (good), finishing close up behind Finescope; hood fitted then is absent this time.
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5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last throughout, tailed off

14/1

5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Anthony Charlton

Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here.

25/1

Non-runners

Chase Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £354.00
Straight Forecast £403.47
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Call The Dance

POSTDATA:

Picnic In The Park

The Times:

Allegro Forte

Telegraph:

Belle Saint

SPOTLIGHT:

Selkirk Grace

Daily Mail:

Call The Dance

D Express:

Call The Dance

Daily Mirror:

Call The Dance

The Sun:

Call The Dance

Daily Record:

Call The Dance

The Star:

Allegro Forte

WEST COUNTRY:

Picnic In The Park

The Guardian:

Picnic In The Park