May 09 / 17.25 Ludlow

17.25

Good

SAS Utilities Ltd Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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SAS Utilities Ltd Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43302-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point winner who comes here on the back of a promising second of 18 in 2m2f Exeter handicap hurdle 18 days ago, running on well under a patient ride; big shout with Brian Hughes now up.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 62553-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler who posted a very good third of nine in 2m Stratford handicap 16 days ago; has solid form claims but she needs to show her stamina over this longer trip.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

25/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 6P-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point in 2020 but she has offered little in two runs in this sphere, pulled up in 2m4f Huntigndon novice in January; returns after breathing surgery with plenty more required.
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9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:55 Southwell

Sinurita

10st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Second at Bangor (2m3f, good) last August but only one echo of that in her three starts since; unraced under rules beyond an extended 2m5f.

16/1

10th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Sinurita

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Second to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); dropped out tamely when favourite next time and did something similar at Fakenham 17 days ago (2m4f); now has questions to answer.

11/2

4th

6

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Sinurita

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Neil Mulholland

Had few chances and put up an improved show when second of ten to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); weakened quickly and pulled up next time, though (favourite), so has some questions to answer.

4/1

Form: 6F/66-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who went too freely in front when sixth in novice hurdles at Ludlow and Ffos Las last month; hood goes on now and she's no forlorn hope.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 9445-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form when twice fourth over hurdles for David Cottin in France; subsequently changed hands for 24,000euros but she beat only one after three months off on her yard debut in 2m Chepstow juvenile 24 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward.
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6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

3rd

2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Pennsylvanie

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close second here (2m5f, good) for Alexandra Dunn last September; struggled on next two appearances and was always behind when reappearing for new stable over C&D last month but might revert to more positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces today and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

8/1

Form: 796U3-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at the first on her hurdling debut but she shaped encouragingly when third of ten in 2m Stratford novice 16 days ago; she can build on that over this longer distance so is one to consider.
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9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fame And Glory mare; dam, bumper winner, is half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Part Presenting and 2m hurdle winner Bank The Bucks out of unraced half-sister to Gold Cup winner Mr Mulligan; twice runner-up in points this winter and subsequently changed hands for £38,000; she goes hurdling now after a wind op and is highly respected.
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7th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Ambush Annie

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Runner-up on all three starts pointing in Ireland; best hurdles run when third at Ayr in January (2m4f, heavy) but modest run in a Kilbeggan mares' maiden last time (2m3f, good to yielding; rider said hung left throughout); a possible on chase debut.

6/1

8th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Ambush Annie

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland and okay efforts for current yard in Ayr handicaps last winter; good bit to find back in maiden company.

25/1

4th

14

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Ambush Annie

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Formerly with Neil Mulholland; finished around 15l behind Beat The Retreat when third of 14 on stable/handicap debut here (2m2f, soft) 13 days ago; improvement needed, but the step back up in trip should suit and she is now 7lb better off; shortlisted.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros foal; dam, unraced half-sister to French 2m6f Grade 2 chase winner Princesse Kap and 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Prince Pretender, is granddaughter of French 1m7f hurdle winner; third in an Irish point in February and changed hands for £20,000 after; this daughter of Milan rates an interesting newcomer.
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11

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led but pestered

20/1

8th

10

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling.

25/1

8th

10

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 73/9P-

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Chepstow bumper but she has offered little in two runs in this sphere, pulled up in Southwell maiden (2m4f) in January; others appeal more.
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7th

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Black Sam Vicki

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close third in a Chepstow bumper last March but she's struggled at big prices in three hurdle runs since; takes a big drop back in trip but she needs considerable improvement.

16/1

9th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Black Sam Vicki

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Third in a Chepstow bumper but she has offered little in two runs in this sphere, pulled up in Southwell maiden (2m4f) in January; others appeal more.

66/1

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Black Sam Vicki

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close up in a Chepstow bumper but 50-1 when tailed off in a maiden for mares at Uttoxeter.

100/1

Form: 79-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous in bumpers at Warwick and Southwell last month; she goes hurdling now with lots more needed.
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4th

6

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

After Midnight

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Julian Smith

Has no obvious form claims, including in three handicaps; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

After Midnight

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement.

20/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is a half-sister to 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/high-class chase winner Might Bite but only modest form shown in a pair of bumpers at Exeter and Chepstow this year; she's still not discounted though now going hurdling for her top yard.
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Form: 3/8PP-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced ex-Irish mare who has been pulled up on her last two hurdling starts, tried in a hood and tongue-strap in 3m1f Huntingdon handicap in March; others are much preferred.
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11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Trickalight

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Stuck to her task very well when second off lowly handicap mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but safely held twice since and now 0-13 over hurdles; headgear switched today.

50/1

9th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Trickalight

10st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

led, raced in second when headed 2nd, weakened after 3 out

6/1

7th

10

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Trickalight

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Non-runners

Trickalight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £5.36
Trifecta £86.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ooh Betty

RP RATINGS:

Manimole

TOPSPEED:

Ooh Betty

POSTDATA:

Ooh Betty

WEST COUNTRY:

Ooh Betty

The Times:

Ooh Betty

Telegraph:

Ooh Betty

The Guardian:

Ooh Betty

Daily Mail:

Ooh Betty

D Express:

Ooh Betty

Daily Mirror:

Ooh Betty

The Sun:

Ooh Betty

The Star:

Ooh Betty

Daily Record:

Ooh Betty