February 22 / 17.22 Ludlow

17.22

Good

Suzuki ATV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Suzuki ATV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2P-P45

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent over fences last season and ran creditably in that discipline on second start this term, when cheekpieces (kept since) joined his tongue-tie; he needs to run a lot better, though, than when back over hurdles on latest start.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Quoi De Neuf

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further.

16/1

4th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

19:30 Hereford

Quoi De Neuf

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 81-P75

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper and 2m2f hurdle winner in France before recruited for 55,000euros later in 2021; year on the sidelines before this season's three handicaps but latest was much more like it in terms of distance beaten, although he was the last of five finishers; needs to build on that.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1756-6 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
May/June 2021 saw him win three novice hurdles (2m/2m5f; one here); creditable fifth of 20 at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November 2021 is easily the best of his last four starts; had 411 days off before latest, when just 9-2 at Catterick but beaten 33l; may have come on since that run and the better ground forecast today looks a plus; needs a check.
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1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

The Wrekin

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Well treated these days and although he's run only four times since back from an absence, and his latest win, he ran better when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; first-time visor, retained) last month; likely to fare better now back on good ground in this lower grade.

11/2

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

The Wrekin

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Useful hurdler in his prime and won over fences in 2023 but has been out of form since returning from a layoff in the autumn; wore cheekpieces then blinkers for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74-FP5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
His form went the wrong way last season and there's been no revival over hurdles this term; left Dan Skelton before latest start; blinkers (last worn in 2017) return.
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4th

2

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:22 Ludlow

Padleyourowncanoe

11st 13lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Michael Blake

His form went the wrong way last season and there's been no revival over hurdles this term; left Dan Skelton before latest start; blinkers (last worn in 2017) return.

20/1

5th

1

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

Padleyourowncanoe

12st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Michael Blake

midfield, pushed along and bit short of room after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

13

25th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

15:40 Newbury

Padleyourowncanoe

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His form went the wrong way last season but his struggles were predominantly over fences; having dropped down the weights he was sent off at just 7-2 when back over hurdles at Cheltenham a fortnight ago, where he fell four out; interesting contender for top yard off an attractive mark.

4/1

Form: 2-35FP

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-19; runner-up in three of his last five runs last term but this season has not gone at all well, trying chasing on first three occasions before back hurdling on latest; tongue tied on last two starts; now tries a hood.
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5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

8th

7

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Samtara

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling.

10/1

Form: 56-538

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
16l third of eight at Haydock (1m7f, soft) on penultimate start was a marked step forward; beaten 42l at Cheltenham (2m4f) latest but he was 33-1, whereas he looks a great deal more interesting on this handicap debut.
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2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous.

11/8

1st

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form.

4/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Riskintheground

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination.

33/1

Form: 13-564

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Flat stayer but well beaten on sole hurdles run beyond 2m1f; absent 387 days before back with new yard last September; reappearance was the best of his three runs this term, with cheekpieces and tongue-tie enlisted for all of those but now he tries blinkers; 9lb lower than on reappearance and, having run respectably on latest start, a case can be made.
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3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

Form: -2375U

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Plenty of minor honours in Irish bumpers and British hurdle races but she's now an 18-race maiden; looked set for a well-beaten third of five at Kempton 12 days ago before she unseated at the last; place claims.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £54.72
Tricast £182.84
Trifecta £109.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Joyful Kit

POSTDATA:

The Wrekin

The Times:

Quoi De Neuf

SPOTLIGHT:

Riskintheground

Daily Mirror:

Stonific

RP Ratings:

Samtara

D Express:

Riskintheground

WEST COUNTRY:

Joyful Kit

The Guardian:

Joyful Kit

Telegraph:

The Wrekin

Daily Record:

The Wrekin

Daily Mail:

Quoi De Neuf

The Star:

Quoi De Neuf

The Sun:

Stonific