April 03 / 14.00 Ludlow

14.00

Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -46221 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 221 since switched to chasing, most recently ridden out to beat Fortunes Melody in C&D handicap on good ground (has form on softer); open to further progress over fences; respected up just 2lb.
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4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Record of 6-16 over fences; broke her Listed duck in Doncaster contest (2m4f) most recently, taking advantage of odds-on Brides Hill's below-par show; chance of following up partly depends on whether that opponent, who beat her by 6l in this event last year, is back on song.

4/1

4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second

4/1

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 1

13:38 Doncaster

La Renommee

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, went second 11th, going best when not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-74P5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on best hurdles form, including a win off 6lb higher; however, finished behind a few of these rivals here last month (third chase attempt) and still has something to prove over fences.
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11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:15 Wincanton

Volkovka

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; not an instant success over fences last season but seemed to be getting her act together when close/clear second to a course specialist at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has possibilities here if fully tuned up.

7/1

2nd

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on best hurdles form, including a win off 6lb higher; however, finished behind a few of these rivals here last month (third chase attempt) and still has something to prove over fences.

12/1

5th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; behind Fortunes Melody when modest fourth on chasing debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and was pulled up at Hereford in January; comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

Form: -P3292

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-3 in points, 0-5 as a chaser; however, her proximity to a useful Irish mare in C&D novice event last time suggests she's favourably treated off unaltered mark back at handicap level; this could be her day.
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5th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 2

14:25 Plumpton

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on.

12/1

5th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 2

14:25 Plumpton

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on.

12/1

4th

5

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, went third before 4 out

13/2

Form: 135322 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 over fences but she's consistent and ran creditably behind La Renommee over C&D most recently; has form on all types of going; sole handicap win (over hurdles) came off this mark; solid chance.
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5th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Fortunes Melody

10st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Usually consistent but didn't cover herself in much glory when a remote fourth at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) latest; sole win over fences (1-14) came on her last attempt at this sort of trip, so that may help.

9/2

4th

1

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Only 1-13 over fences but she's consistent and ran creditably behind La Renommee over C&D most recently; has form on all types of going; sole handicap win (over hurdles) came off this mark; solid chance.

11/4

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Came good over fences in quite valuable event at Worcester (2m4f, good) in the autumn; hasn't really kicked on from that success and was no match for clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) in January but will appreciate this ease in grade and is on a good mark.

15/8

Form: -33P33 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Respectable third behind Fortunes Melody and La Renommee here last month, posting her best effort since switched to chasing; has become very well handicapped on peak hurdles form and can't be ruled out.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

Form: PP57-8

Last run: 331 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on her rules form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for 11 months; long way out of the handicap to boot; the least likely winner.
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6th

6

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Ingeborg Zilling

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sheila Lewis

Holds very weak claims on her rules form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for 11 months; long way out of the handicap to boot; the least likely winner.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £12.74
Trifecta £39.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Fortunes Melody

The Times:

La Renommee

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk In Clover

Telegraph:

La Renommee

Daily Mail:

La Renommee

The Star:

La Renommee

RP Ratings:

Walk In Clover

Daily Mirror:

Walk In Clover

POSTDATA:

Fortunes Melody

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortunes Melody

The Guardian:

Fortunes Melody

D Express:

Fortunes Melody

The Sun:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Record:

Fortunes Melody