May 09 / 19.00 Ludlow

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G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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G.C.Rickards Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 83671- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper scorer who got off the mark for his current yard in four-runner Warwick handicap (2m) 40 days ago; has room for improvement in his jumping but not discounted given he's still low mileage.
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9th

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lipa K

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added.

11/2

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while.

4/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September; however, his last four wins have come there and he was well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last time; has his first run here.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 12453- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Landed 2m Market Rasen juvenile hurdle in December and he got back on track when third of eight in 2m Southwell handicap 27 days ago; he can race off a 3lb lower mark here so is one for the shortlist.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

7th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Casi Crudo

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

held up in last, not fluent 2nd

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11465- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Landed 2m Newton Abbot novice in November and she got right back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 15 in competitive 2m Ayr handicap 18 days ago; she merits serious consideration off the same mark with the headgear retained.
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1st

4

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

16:05 Exeter

Caroles Pass

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Bumper/hurdles winner; third in Listed races at Exeter (2m1f) and Doncaster (2m4f; improved form, just ahead of Pink Legend) when switched to chasing late last year; hampered by Pink Legend when unseating at Huntingdon on latest outing; going beyond 2m4f for the first time is worth a go but she needs three of these rivals to underperform in a major way.

8/1

0

3

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Caroles Pass

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear, hampered and unseated 11th

14/1

Form: 3146B- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Scored at Huntingdon (2m) last May but below par on his last two outings at Perth and Southwell and returns from a seven-month absence now; others are preferred.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

20/1

Form: P/2/P- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m4f Flat winner for James Fanshawe; scored on his debut over hurdles for his current yard in early 2021 but he's been very lightly raced since and was returning from nearly two years off when pulled up in 2m Stratford handicap in March; he has lots to prove.
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1st

5

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bombyx

11st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Long absences in his career but retains plenty of his ability judged on fifth of 12 at Ludlow in May; latest start (12 days ago) was voided early on; unraced beyond 2m; not entirely dismissed.

6/1

3

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Worcester

Bombyx

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Long absences in career but retains ability, as he showed when fifth at Ludlow last month; would have a live chance if appearing here.

7/1

9

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:30 Stratford

Bombyx

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, pulled up before 4th, race voided

7/1

Form: 1/2P4- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has twice failed to build on a good reappearance Wincanton second, making mistakes when only fourth of six in 2m Exeter handicap in March; he's not completely written off though with few miles still on the clock.
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6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Shallow River

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string.

14/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1U635- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences here in November but below that form since, going too freely in cheekpieces when fifth of eight back hurdling at Bangor in March; he needs to bounce back.
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3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:50 Leicester

Tap Tap Boom

12st 6lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: J A Swinbank

in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

7th

3

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

19:00 Ludlow

Tap Tap Boom

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Alastair Ralph

Scored over fences here in November but below that form since, going too freely in cheekpieces when fifth of eight back hurdling at Bangor in March; he needs to bounce back.

25/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

15:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Tap Tap Boom

11st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual chase winner in the autumn (2m1f/2m) but seems to have lost his way a bit in recent weeks; switches back to hurdling on a workable mark but needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: /8267- D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner at Musselburgh and Catterick last February but below-par seventh when last seen out back at Musselburgh in February; returns after a wind op now and he's no forlorn hope given he has gone well fresh before.
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7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

Form: 14535- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Took this contest 12 months ago for Alan King and arrives in good nick for her current yard, fading fifth of 12 over 2m4f at Sandown in March; tongue tied now and she's well worth considering back in trip.
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Form: 12P34- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner at around 2m last May; she came in last of four in C&D handicap 47 days ago but she's the sort to bounce back.
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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: 2/PP1- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his first two starts this season but then landed 2m Exeter handicap on the back of a wind op (also cheekpieces on) four weeks ago; still low mileage so he's not taken lightly despite a 4lb rise.
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2

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Kincardine

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Returned to form with win in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to soft; first run after wind surgery) in April but was back in the doldrums at Ludlow last month; should be fine over today's trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

7/1

11th

8

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

19:00 Ludlow

Kincardine

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Pulled up on his first two starts this season but then landed 2m Exeter handicap on the back of a wind op (also cheekpieces on) four weeks ago; still low mileage so he's not taken lightly despite a 4lb rise.

4/1

1st

8

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Kincardine

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

jumped right on occasions, made all, mistake 5 out, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in

6/1

Form: 12104- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bagged his second hurdling success in 2m Huntingdon novice in February but he's been below par both runs since, only fourth of six at Stratford (2m) 38 days ago; more is required.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Samuel Spade

12st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Last season's light campaign over hurdles did not go well (tried in cheekpieces latterly) but he shouldn't mind getting back on drier ground and is too well handicapped to dismiss on chasing debut.

9/1

8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Samuel Spade

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Back to the same mark as for last season's convincing course win (2m7f, good) but hasn't finished in the first six this term, always behind over 2m5f here last time; takes another drop in distance and wears headgear for the first time.

12/1

7th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here.

10/1

Form: 21213- D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Non-runners

Cabrakan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £120.40
Straight Forecast £89.56
Tricast £435.54
Trifecta £749.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carole's Pass

Telegraph:

Kincardine

Daily Mirror:

Casi Crudo

The Times:

Cabrakan

WEST COUNTRY:

Shallow River

D Express:

Socialist Agenda

RP RATINGS:

Carole's Pass

TOPSPEED:

Carole's Pass

POSTDATA:

Carole's Pass

The Guardian:

Carole's Pass

Daily Mail:

Carole's Pass

The Sun:

Kincardine

The Star:

Kincardine

Daily Record:

Kincardine