May 09 / 20.30 Ludlow

20.30

Good

Music After Racing On Sunday Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs’) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Music After Racing On Sunday Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs’) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay further but not short of speed and has shown promise in two bumpers, third to one who outclassed her rivals at Warwick, then one-paced fifth at Huntingdon; should improve but doesn't set a high standard.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner but ran considerably better than her 150-1 SP suggested she would on Newbury debut in March, travelling strongly but losing out on a place late on; hard to rate the form with those ahead of her unraced before and since but she should improve and play a part.
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8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Le Milos (2m-3m2f hurdle/smart chase) and Kid Commando (useful bumper/2m hurdle); dam bumper and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to three useful winners; very interesting on pedigree and leading yard is 13% in bumpers in recent seasons.
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2nd

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Chatty Chich

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won handicaps at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Fakenham (2m7f, good) before getting found out by the drop back to 2m4f at Worcester (still ran well); softening ground would be a cause for concern.

11/4

3rd

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out

11/4

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Chatty Chich

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved since stepping up in trip and going handicapping, getting off the mark in a mares' race at Huntingdon last time (3m1f, good) having finished runner-up in a C&D handicap (good; form worked out well) the time before; up 6lb; strong chance.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to useful 3m chase winner Fortescue, half-sister to several winning jumpers, mostly at about 2m5f; dam unraced half-sister to six hurdle/chase winners; yard gets bumper winners but doesn't prioritise these races.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

Form: 23-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful jumpers in pedigree; has shown ability herself, against one with experience, at Warwick in March (soft) then kept on pleasingly into third at Cheltenham 19 days ago, perhaps appreciating the good ground; can improve and Daire McConville's claim is a help.
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3rd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all, one here on fast ground; ridden with more restraint since returning this year but was in contention before last-fence fall at Bangor (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and last month's Uttoxeter third was respectable; can go well again and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to more positive tactics.

3/1

3rd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all; has been ridden with more restraint since returning this year and was still in contention when falling at the last fence on her return to chasing at Bangor (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts as long as her fall has left no ill-effects.

11/4

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

Form: 834-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the running on latest two bumper starts for Oliver Signy, finishing in the frame but readily overhauled; needs to step up on that form and may need the run anyway for new yard.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and eventually tailed off in a Chepstow bumper on debut in March (16-1); one for later on.
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13th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:12 Hereford

Pearls Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Brian Eckley

Out of a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner; not beaten that far when seventh of ten at Ludlow (good to soft) last May, her second run, but not seen again since.

50/1

7th

11

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:30 Ludlow

Pearls Legacy

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Brian Eckley

Always behind and eventually tailed off in a Chepstow bumper on debut in March (16-1); one for later on.

66/1

7th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Pearls Legacy

10st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Brian Eckley

£6,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Time For Hollie; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to Listed bumper/hurdle winner Hollies Pearl; stable has some success in bumpers; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused at the first on point debut, then beaten a long way switched to a bumper at Cheltenham 19 days ago, finishing a long way behind Mary.
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8th

10

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:30 Ludlow

Milan Cyclone

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Tom Weston

Refused at the first on point debut, then beaten a long way switched to a bumper at Cheltenham 19 days ago, finishing a long way behind Mary.

100/1

12th

19

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Milan Cyclone

10st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Tom Weston

Refused at the very first fence in a 2m4f point only 12 days ago; no obstacles to overcome this time but she makes very limited appeal.

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a bumper-winning half-sister to high-class chaser Kadarann; easy to back, considering yard's good record in bumpers, for Huntingdon debut and finished in mid-division; market again a good guide to her chance.
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8th

6

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Moon Lady

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Winning pointer; went close in modest maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June but was pulled up on subsequent handicap debut and managed only fifth over C&D when back in novice company last time; others look stronger.

20/1

5th

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Moon Lady

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Maiden point winner in April (3m, good to soft; 4-7); fair efforts over hurdles on next two starts, notably when close second to Briefly (7lb worse off) at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June; pulled up in a handicap last time but still interesting.

9/1

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Moon Lady

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won a maiden point in April (3m, good to soft; runner-up has won since); in the frame in two runs over hurdles since, last time finishing a close second to a 4-9 shot in a Bangor mares' maiden (2m3f, good; first two clear); of interest on handicap debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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4th

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Call Her Clever

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left in modest fourth last

33/1

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Call Her Clever

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed only minor promise in two bumpers for David Pipe last year but returns to racing under rules after winning maiden point by 15l in April; subsequently changed hands for £4,000; market may guide on stable debut.

8/1

6th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Call Her Clever

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Just over a length behind Ted's Gift when fourth on last month's C&D debut; sported a hood and tongue-strap then but just the latter now.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fifth of seven in a point bumper; dam bred bumper winner but this one's pedigree suggests she'll come into her own over further.
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9th

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Might Do Emery

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden.

100/1

7th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Might Do Emery

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Down the field in sole point and she's not shown much under rules since, including in two hurdle runs (2m, good) this month; no appeal.

100/1

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Might Do Emery

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

Non-runners

Call Her Clever, Marmalade Time

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Payout
Exacta £51.40
Straight Forecast £51.73
Trifecta £260.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary

Daily Mirror:

Chatty Chich

WEST COUNTRY:

Hard As Nails

D Express:

Hedera Park

Daily Mail:

Tour Ovalie

The Star:

Chatty Chich

RP RATINGS:

Mary

TOPSPEED:

Mary

POSTDATA:

Mary

Telegraph:

Mary

The Guardian:

Mary

The Sun:

Mary

Daily Record:

Mary

The Times:

Hard As Nails