March 23 / 15.35 Ludlow

15.35

Good To Soft

Omnia Art Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Omnia Art Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 3411 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Progressive 5yo with two Taunton wins in recent weeks; had to work hard on handicap debut ten days ago and 7lb penalty mirrors future rise in the weights; obvious contender with prospect of further improvement.
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5th

3

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

15:00 Taunton

Killaloan

11st 9lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Paul Nicholls

Triple hurdle winner last season (twice here); ran very poorly on the Flat in October, after a break, but was very respectable third when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; seemingly overlooked by Harry Cobden today but still enters calculations.

10/1

3rd

4

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Killaloan

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5th

4/1

11th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Killaloan

10st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Paul Nicholls

5yo who made it 3-5 over hurdles when completing a hat-trick in Ludlow handicap (2m, soft) in March; pulled up in final run in the spring but he's on a dangerous mark on this return to the Flat and is still unexposed in this sphere; interesting contender for yard that won this in 2018 and 2020.

7/2

Form: 51831

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins at Sedgefield, despite not looking to be suited by that track; did remarkably well to score on last month's handicap debut, having forfeited a lot of ground by hanging right, and 7lb rise is offset by likelihood that this course should prove much more to his liking.
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2

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:00 Perth

Berties Wish

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and fell last

4/1

1st

4

(6)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Berties Wish

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

4/1

10

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Berties Wish

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential.

33/1

Form: 9-4163 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Taunton novice winner last November and probably ran to similar level when third at Sandown latest; doesn't look entirely straightforward and probably needs some improvement if he's to win on handicap debut.
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5th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Mamoon Star

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mamoon Star

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

16/1

Form: -112P3 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Consistent front-runner over hurdles; may not have found Exeter to her liking when last of three on her handicap debut a month ago but nearly all her form has been on good ground; doubts given forecast.
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0

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Prime Time Lady

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Scored twice early last term; best effort this season when 1l second off this mark in Class 4 mares' handicap at Warwick (2m, good) in May; likely player dropped in grade.

9/2

5th

5

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:55 Cartmel

Prime Time Lady

11st 8lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Two novice wins in May 2022 included one over C&D; badly out of form this year until bouncing back with close second at Warwick in May (2m, good; aids removed) behind a subsequent winner; live claims on that effort.

4/1

Form: 15/PPP D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has been pulled up in all three starts after a lengthy absence and was in trouble a long way out at Exeter in the latest (40-1); down another 5lb and top stable persisting but takes a major leap of faith.
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7th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Paros

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced in third and jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

didn't jump well, led, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last

6/5

Form: -17P22

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two French hurdle wins and has found his form in latest two British starts; probably ran into one when second at Exeter 13 days ago and not ruled out, especially on this less demanding track.
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6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Issam

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Seemed a non-stayer over 3m on penultimate start; readily justified favouritism at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) latest, taking chase record to 3-6 and overall strike-rate to 9-25; largely progressive and a useful 3lb is claimed with Callum Pritchard back on board; one to consider.

8/1

1st

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Issam

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Out of the money over 3m at Ascot last time, seeming a non-stayer; solid record otherwise since switched to fences, winning twice and posting two sound efforts; may have more to offer back down in trip; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Issam

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip.

9/1

Non-runners

Paros, Issam

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.72
Trifecta £6.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Killaloan

RP Ratings:

Bertie's Wish

TOPSPEED:

Issam

POSTDATA:

Killaloan

Telegraph:

Killaloan

The Guardian:

Killaloan

Daily Mail:

Killaloan

D Express:

Killaloan

Daily Mirror:

Killaloan

The Sun:

Killaloan

The Star:

Killaloan

The Times:

Bertie's Wish

Daily Record:

Bertie's Wish