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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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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

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

+o+e Accumulators

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