March 02 / 16.45 Ludlow

16.45

Good

Buttybach Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Buttybach Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 6626

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
40-1 in cheekpieces when second of seven at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on her second outing over hurdles, albeit beaten 15l by the odds-on winner; had tongue-tie as well when creditable sixth of ten at Warwick (2m5f, soft) on New Year's Eve latest; considered on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Energy One

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

reluctant to line up, reluctant to race and slowly into stride, always behind

16/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-2304

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Poor on handicap debut at Doncaster (good) in December but he was back to his best when fourth of 17 at Huntingdon (upped to 2m4f, good to soft) four weeks later; wore cheekpieces three starts back, tongue-tie on both since; good each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner but his good runs back from an absence were over hurdles and he returned to fences last time when not so clever; considered off what remains a competitive mark.

10/1

5th

4

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Stroll On By

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.

13/2

Form: 63-613

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form to win comfortably in a 15-runner race on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last October; creditable third of 11 off this 9lb higher mark at Taunton (2m3f, good; blundered at the final flight) when next seen last month; player.
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: 667

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful on the Flat with Joseph O'Brien; not nearly so good for new yard, including when hurdling on last three outings (best of those was hurdle debut) but this is his handicap debut in this sphere; wore cheekpieces on last two starts; market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who was bought out of Dan Skelton's yard for 4,400gns last month; had been in fair form over hurdles, but perhaps best watched on chase/stable debut.

13/2

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Sole hurdles win was for Ian Williams at Market Rasen (2m4f) three years ago; went close on first start for this trainer at Worcester (2m4f) last September; trip possibly short enough at Market Rasen and Sedgefield post wind surgery; easing mark and claimer ridden.

11/2

Form: 4-289

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No match for winner at Exeter (2m, good) in November on hurdle debut but he beat the other five; beaten about 36l on his two runs since, wearing a tongue-tie on latest, but now moves up from 2m and into handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

King Of Lombardy

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet fully exposed after only six hurdle starts but was safely held in his first three handicaps (2m3f-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

12/1

6th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

King Of Lombardy

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out

12/1

Form: 242-64

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Apparent best form came in two very small fields (bumper and a novice hurdle); needs better than what he's delivered this term (2m4f, soft) but these are early days and he's more interesting with the switch to handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

5/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Propelled

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led at steady pace

3/1

2nd

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-87

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who was in the process of running well when final-fence faller in hunter chase here (3m, soft) last January on rules debut; 12-month absence before well beaten in two novice hurdles this term, but second run was better than the first and he goes handicapping off an attractive mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Havent Time

12st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Miss S McQueen

No threat to easy winner when second at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month but that was still a pretty good effort and he'll probably be better suited by the less testing ground here; a possible.

14/1

2nd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Havent Time

12st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Miss S McQueen

Won hunter chase at Southwell (3m, soft) in March 2024 and runner-up in this race last February (good to soft); this 12yo was no match for Golden Son when fourth at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; could improve for that reappearance outing but others still make greater appeal.

33/1

Form: PU-00

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form after one point and four hurdle races; hooded on last two starts; back up in trip for this handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Pencil

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out

8/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Pencil

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Could be given a chance based on his Bangor third (2m1f, soft) last October but not on any of his three subsequent starts; also has stamina to prove.

20/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Pencil

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

midfield, headway 10th, soon disputing fourth, weakened run-in

20/1

Non-runners

Haven't Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £36.30
Tricast £117.85
Trifecta £165.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Loose Change

RP Ratings:

Propelled

POSTDATA:

Stroll On By

The Times:

Ghasham

The Star:

Energy One

The Guardian:

Pencil

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of Lombardy

LAMBOURN:

Propelled

Telegraph:

Propelled

D Express:

Just Loose Change

Daily Mirror:

Just Loose Change

Daily Record:

Just Loose Change

The Sun:

Stroll On By

Daily Mail:

Ghasham