May 14 / 14.05 Ludlow

14.05

Good

Ludlow Golf Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Ludlow Golf Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 11U88- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Developed into useful hurdler in 2022, winning three times (2m4f-3m); unable to land a telling blow when midfield in Musselburgh handicap in February but still looks interesting on today's chasing debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Shearer

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Paul Nicholls

Relinquished an unbeaten record over regulation fences when fifth in this race last year, though he did well to be only 13l off Wonderwall given that he was in the firing line throughout; it's best not to read too much into a recent odds-on defeat behind past Festival hero Unexpected Party at Haydock (2m6f) as that was probably needed after 11 months off; has no ground preferences; can run well.

20/1

3rd

1

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Shearer

12st 4lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful hurdler/chaser who launched hunter chase career with two wins in this month last year (2m5f/2m7f) before a creditable fifth at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft); returns from 11-month absence but still commands respect.

9/4

5th

18

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Shearer

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Unbeaten over regulation fences, having won two handicaps at about 3m in 2023 and come back from a long absence to win hunter chases at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) and Taunton (2m7f, good to soft); Haven't Time gave him something to think about last time and this demands more of him, probably a lot more; the cheekpieces he wore for those handicap wins are back on; Paul Nicholls has won this four times.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22221-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first three chases before taking good step forward to win valuable series final at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; displays a rather awkward head carriage but is open to further improvement and commands respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Jefferys Cross

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten under 1l in this race last year (Myth Buster pulled up); won't mind the move from Cheltenham given his strong body of work around sharp tracks (including 2-2 in hurdles races here, albeit losing one for interference), and nice break since hard-fought Newbury win; ground fine.

Evs

1st

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Jefferys Cross

12st 6lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Has a solid record in hunter chases and he chased home last week's Cheltenham hero Barton Snow (did win by 12l) before making light work of Java Point at Southwell (3m, soft; cheekpieces returned); in the mix.

9/2

1st

4

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Jefferys Cross

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent sort whose record in hunter chases (3m-4m) reads 1232; beaten by main market rival at Ludlow returned to this sphere last time (treated for post-race ataxia); solid and leading claims.

5/4

Form: 2/P64- D

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo; satisfactory stable debut in Cheltenham handicap hurdle in October but made underwhelming return to chasing when well-held fourth in Leicester novice (2m4f, good) in December and returns from 137-day break with something to prove; had wind op in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:45 Perth

Silver Sheen

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Easily dealt with by A Different Kind at Uttoxeter latest (2m4f, heavy), having ensured a solid test over a trip at the bottom end of his range; could do with jumping a bit better if he's to make the 11lb swing count, though the new headgear combination may help in that regard.

3/1

2nd

2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Uttoxeter

Silver Sheen

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led

7/4

2nd

3

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Silver Sheen

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won three times over hurdles for Jessica Harrington including the 2020 Pertemps Qualifier at Warwick (3m, soft); not so good in three runs over fences, the latest on second outing for this yard at Leicester in December (2m4f, good); has since had wind surgery and now tried in a tongue tie.

4/1

Non-runners

Silver Sheen

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeffery's Cross

WEST COUNTRY:

Shearer

RP RATINGS:

Jeffery's Cross

TOPSPEED:

Jeffery's Cross

POSTDATA:

Jeffery's Cross

The Times:

Jeffery's Cross

Telegraph:

Jeffery's Cross

Daily Mirror:

Jeffery's Cross

The Sun:

Jeffery's Cross

Daily Record:

Jeffery's Cross

D Express:

Shearer

The Star:

Shearer