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15.05

Good

Visit The Ludlow Farm Shop Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Visit The Ludlow Farm Shop Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20

Form: 1/212- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made the most of an easy Exeter opening in March and, though a beaten favourite at Huntingdon last month, went under to a progressive rival; narrowly beaten over this trip three starts ago and looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Impose Toi

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Relished step up in trip when winning C&D handicap (good to soft) in November and won the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on his next two starts, with Strong Leader in second on both occasions; below par at Cheltenham on last two runs (good record there previously) and it was disconcerting that he was pulled up in the Stayers', but he's in the picture if back to his best.

13/2

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Handicap runner-up at last year's Festival; made it 3-3 over staying trips in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not seen to same effect when 7l second to Ma Shantou in the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January but was conceding 6lb to the winner and the soft going perhaps wasn't ideal; could have a part to play if bouncing back to his best.

10/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

A revelation this season since upped to staying trips, winning a handicap at Aintree (3m, good to soft) and enjoying further success in Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft); beat Strong Leader by just over 1l last time and he's produced positive performances on both previous runs here; he's the one to beat.

4/5

Form: 7P2U-2

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience but still looking for a first success after 16 attempts; runner-up in two of three chasing starts lately but hadn't been at his best when last seen over hurdles in February.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Chestnut Pete

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Reliable veteran who was in good form when last seen, finishing third on his last three runs; won this off 1lb lower last year and he's worth considering back from a break.

5/2

4

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Chestnut Pete

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Just one win from 24 starts but that was by 11l over fences at Hereford (2m, good) in March and he ran into a handicap blot there in final run in the spring; looks interesting off 3lb lower on his return and his win was under Shane Quinlan.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 01-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper but Market Rasen winner when switched to hurdling last month; has something to find on form but should certainly improve and stepping up in trip is a likely positive on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Bizzy Moon

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well down the field on bumper debut but improved to win modest mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in April, and a subsequent defeat against stronger opposition is not viewed too harshly; makes handicap debut after five-month break; no surprise if she features.

6/1

3rd

2

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Bizzy Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

raced in third, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, soon lost ground and struggling, weakened gradually from 2 out

5/2

1st

1

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:34 Market Rasen

Bizzy Moon

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in behind leaders

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two point winners; best watched on belated debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

One Rule

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Groucott

raced in last, nudged along 5th, pushed along after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.89
Trifecta £1.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Impose Toi

TOPSPEED:

Bizzy Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Chestnut Pete

The Times:

Bizzy Moon

The Star:

Bizzy Moon

RP RATINGS:

Impose Toi

POSTDATA:

Impose Toi

LAMBOURN:

Impose Toi

Telegraph:

Impose Toi

D Express:

Impose Toi

Daily Mirror:

Impose Toi

The Sun:

Impose Toi

Daily Record:

Impose Toi