April 03 / 16.00 Ludlow

16.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 794U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when fourth of 15 in C&D maiden (good ground) in February, his third start over hurdles, and was very much in contention before unseating rider at third-last flight on recent handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft); remains unexposed; can't be ignored.
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5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

6th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Scherbobalob

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: -61186 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins during the winter but was hit very hard by the handicapper for 13l success at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on second occasion and has been safely held on last couple of outings.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

Form: 334

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who has has displayed promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this year, perhaps most notably when third of seven at Huntingdon (2m, good) on second occasion; needs to learn to settle better but no surprise if he poses a significant threat on today's handicap hurdle debut.
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5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Aristobulus

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made all in small-field novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy; comfortably off 6lb lower) four weeks ago, adding to his Flat wins; possibilities provided he's just as effective over fences; tongue-tie applied.

4/1

1st

6

28th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Aristobulus

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

made all, going best before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

20/1

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Aristobulus

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

set good pace, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened run-in

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-2P7 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Good second on seasonal/chase debut in November but both subsequent runs over fences were very disappointing and he now reverts to hurdling; given a good chance by the handicapper in this sphere but needs to get career back on track.
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4th

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Hidor De Bersy

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

9yo who has been lightly raced in recent years; returned from an absence with 11l second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in November under Vicki Sollitt, then easily won three-runner military riders' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); won on soft ground earlier in his career; high on the list.

4/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

Form: P8F141

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Signed off in the autumn with front-running win under Harry Atkins at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm); open to further improvement this year but has fitness to prove today and any lingering juice in the ground will reduce his appeal.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: /65-13 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in February, despite racing a bit too freely, and was very respectable third in race not really run to suit on last month's handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good); 2lb lower here; likely contender.
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4

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dom Perry

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won maiden hurdle for Hughie Morrison in early 2023 but seen only twice since the spring of that year, more recently when pulled up over 2m4f here on last month's stable debut; others have considerably less to prove.

33/1

Form: 325011 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seemingly revitalised by the addition of cheekpieces when making all under William Maggs on consecutive starts in February, the latter over C&D (good); up another 6lb but commands respect in current form.
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8th

5

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Aided by cheekpieces when twice making all under William Maggs in February, latterly over C&D on good ground; finished tired in race that developed into a slog at Kempton three weeks ago but didn't run badly there and remains of interest.

4/1

5th

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Patient Dream

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, both wins gained from the front under William Maggs in February, latest at Ludlow (2m, good); still well handicapped judged on peak Flat ability; big player in the retained headgear, provided he returns from two-month break in the same form.

9/2

4

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Has done better since returned to forcing tactics with cheekpieces fitted on last two starts at 2m, winning quite convincingly at Market Rasen before narrowly hanging on at Ludlow (good), both under William Maggs; back up 6lb, leaving him with more to find.

11/4

Form: 317-98 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when second on the Flat in December but dropped out of contention very tamely on his two hurdling starts this year (cheekpieces added last time); often races freely; has questions to answer.
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8th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Thunder Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

13:15 Haydock

Thunder Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year but didn't run badly when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month and, having raced freely, he could benefit from this drop back in distance; on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

22:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

led

25/1

Non-runners

Patient Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £155.00
Straight Forecast £131.81
Tricast £1116.63
Trifecta £888.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Patient Dream

The Guardian:

Dom Perry

Telegraph:

Scherbobalob

WEST COUNTRY:

Herecomeshogan

RP Ratings:

Hidor De Bersy

Daily Mail:

Dom Perry

The Sun:

Dom Perry

POSTDATA:

Patient Dream

The Times:

Patient Dream

D Express:

Patient Dream

Daily Mirror:

Patient Dream

The Star:

Patient Dream

Daily Record:

Patient Dream