November 27 / 14.15 Ludlow

14.15

Good To Soft

Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: /0/788

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a point but no joy as yet under rules (0-16) and hasn't shown much spark over hurdles or fences since returning from an absence; has travelled from Ireland but has a good bit to prove right now; cheekpieces (last worn in 2021) return.
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7th

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Le Boulevardier

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Point and 3m hurdle winner (on good to soft) with previous trainer; pulled up in 3m1f hurdle latest; well beaten in all three Flat starts in Ireland but if he could transfer his jumps ability to this sphere he would be interesting; worth a market check.

14/1

7th

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Le Boulevardier

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Point and 3m hurdle winner (on good to soft) with previous trainer; pulled up in 3m1f hurdle latest; well beaten in all three Flat starts in Ireland but if he could transfer his jumps ability to this sphere he would be interesting; worth a market check.

14/1

2

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Le Boulevardier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Landed a gamble for previous Irish stable when reportedly enjoying the drier ground over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft; these aids combined for first time), where he was up in the van throughout and won by 4.5l; raised 6lb and interesting to see what Gary Moore can do with him.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: -6665P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in five chases since joining this yard and was unplaced in seven attempts over hurdles with Oliver Sherwood.
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7th

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 9lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground.

10/1

4th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Newtonian

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.

7/1

10th

10

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2224-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Something to prove after stopping quickly on his return but he was consistent in handicaps last season (2m2f-2m4f) and this longer trip shouldn't b an issue on breeding; possibilities.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

Form: /7443-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden; no worse for this headgear combination on her final two outings last term, going down by under 3l last time at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft); perhaps best watched on this reappearance.
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8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

3rd

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Getbazoutofhere

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Mainly consistent, including winning twice on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) last year; pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January but she bounced back from a similar performance early last year; respected.

9/2

20/1

Form: 68P4-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The ground was heavy when tailed off on his return but that was his third disappointing run in handicap company.
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9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Night Jet

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.

9/2

2nd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 216734

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Down Royal (good) this summer and respectable efforts over hurdles and fences since (latterly over 2m7f on yielding to soft); has presumably travelled over from Ireland for this drier ground and could go well.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: P730-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-7; tongue-tie on for the first time when running respectably under a big weight at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) a month ago; the chances are that he'll strip fitter this time.
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8th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

The Scorpion King

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

The Scorpion King

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Well handicapped on his wins in staying chases two seasons ago but this campaign needs to turn a corner and he'd prefer softer ground.

12/1

1

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

The Scorpion King

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

raced wide, towards rear, dropped to last before 11th

9/4

Form: 3433-5 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has often been prominent in the betting but remains a maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season (including a 2m5f handicap here) and shaped as though the run would bring him on at Chepstow (2m3f) four weeks ago; Flat-bred but started off in points and he now goes this far for the first time.
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2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form.

20/1

2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form.

20/1

1

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Ended last season with a hurdle win at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April; pulled up on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month but that was without headgear and he may have needed the run; should have a future in this sphere and he needs watching in market with cheekpieces reapplied.

15/2

Form: 44UPP-

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in staying handicap hurdles last year when with Nicky Richards; failed to complete in three runs for another yard but he's on a good mark if Martin Keighley can get him going again; market helpful.
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8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Release The Kraken

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

Form: 9224/F BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form over hurdles and fences; returned from a long absence at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and looked threatening when coming down late on in a handicap chase; he was strong in the market there; commands respect.
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0

7

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:15 Ludlow

Clondaw Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well handicapped on old form over hurdles and fences; returned from a long absence at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and looked threatening when coming down late on in a handicap chase; he was strong in the market there; commands respect.

4/1

0

6

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Clondaw Pretender

10st 11lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since February 2022 but he's on a handy mark judged on that season's form and he returns with his stable in excellent fettle; no surprise to see a big run, especially if he's strong in the market.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £201.20
Straight Forecast £128.22
Tricast £786.67
Trifecta £1414.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fantomas

Telegraph:

Clondaw Pretender

LAMBOURN:

The Scorpion King

SPOTLIGHT:

Movie King

TOPSPEED:

Samatian

The Times:

The Scorpion King

POSTDATA:

Fantomas

WEST COUNTRY:

Fantomas

The Guardian:

Fantomas

Daily Mail:

Fantomas

The Sun:

Fantomas

Daily Record:

Fantomas

Daily Mirror:

Movie King

D Express:

Clondaw Pretender

The Star:

Clondaw Pretender