November 27 / 15.20 Ludlow

15.20

Good To Soft

Marsh Commercial Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Marsh Commercial Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 224357

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who looks feasibly treated on her best efforts over hurdles but she's 0-10 in this sphere and was well below form at Exeter (2m, good to soft) 17 days ago; others look stronger.
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8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 369U-2

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who got back on track with a good second of ten in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) in May; 2lb higher on this return but she's had wind surgery since that last run and is open to more progress in handicaps; respected.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4353-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who has not been beaten far in her two handicaps and should benefit from her reappearance run at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) last month; looks worth another go at this trip and she's in the mix for yard that won this last year.
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5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Minniemum

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

8lb higher than for last year's convincing win in this race which was staged at Cheltenham; only subsequent win in six races came at the expense of just three rivals at Ludlow in November (3m1f, good); lacklustre in her last three starts and hard to support with any confidence.

20/1

4th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Minniemum

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3-8 over fences, including a win in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last April; lacklustre when pulled up (albeit on soft ground) on last two outings, though, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

6/1

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Minniemum

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henry Daly

Made it 3-5 over fences with win here (3m1f, good) in November and good Listed second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) next time; perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December last time; could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit.

10/1

Form: 35-22

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 323 in Irish points and she's been placed in three of her four hurdle runs, including when a rallying second on her handicap debut at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) recently after her summer break; on same mark here and she's a big player if she can build on that back in trip.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Cooleenymore

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Cooleenymore

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

11/4

3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Cooleenymore

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last

5/2

Form: 065F-7

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who didn't improve for the step up to 2m5f when last of seven in a Fontwell handicap (good) in May; wasn't beaten far in that race and mark continues to fall but she needs to find more on this return.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

Form: 733-P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and over hurdles for Stuart Crawford but struggled in two runs (2m6f/2m4f) for new yard this autumn; still early days and now switches to a handicap but she needs to get back on track.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

Form: 074-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at massive prices in a bumper and three hurdle runs at up to 2m4f; half-sister to a multiple hurdle winner and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but she needs major improvement at this new trip.
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3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

9

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Pulled up in four of her last five starts and overall she's 0-9 over hurdles; third over 2m3f here last month was a good effort but she's been pulled up again since; has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 74-12P CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring, including a win in a C&D handicap, but she returned from a break with a pulled-up effort at Hereford (11-2) last month; has bit to prove after that major blip and she needs to resume her progress to defy this mark; acts on good to firm and good to soft.
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7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

Form: 7636-4

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
From a good French jumping family and shaped with some promise in last two of her three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f); 189 days off but she looks a possible improver on this handicap debut and needs watching in market.
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9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

7th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Houston Calling

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over.

8/1

Form: 2-7P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who made a promising start over hurdles when runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) in February but she's struggled in both runs this season; still lightly raced but needs a transformation on her handicap debut.
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1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

8th

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo mare who made quite promising chase debut when third of five at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) last month; needs to build on that performance here but has possibilities if the different trip-and-ground combination suits.

6/1

Form: 5U6-0P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point but struggled in her five runs over hurdles and pulled up in a Chepstow handicap (2m3f, heavy) on recent return from a summer break; dropped another 5lb but has a lot to prove back up in trip.
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5

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Nancy Till

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Still a maiden and has the weakest form claims in this field; consequently easy to oppose.

33/1

9th

9

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Nancy Till

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Modest at best and fell last time on second chase start, after a year off; hooded once (2023) and now tries cheekpieces; 3lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and same story at Newton Abbot (2m1f) last month; needs to do much better on this step up in trip but she has stamina in her pedigree and a tongue-tie could make a difference on handicap debut.
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0

12

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:20 Ludlow

Hidden Belle

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and same story at Newton Abbot (2m1f) last month; needs to do much better on this step up in trip but she has stamina in her pedigree and a tongue-tie could make a difference on handicap debut.

14/1

10th

10

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Hidden Belle

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tim Vaughan

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and can't be recommended here.

100/1

11th

16

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:15 Hereford

Hidden Belle

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tim Vaughan

Inauspicious debut (tailed off) in Newton Abbot novice hurdle last month; best watched.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £49.44
Tricast £151.15
Trifecta £198.10

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Cooleenymore

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Only Fools

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Cooleenymore

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Cooleenymore

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Cooleenymore

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Minniemum

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Minniemum

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Minniemum

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Minniemum

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Minniemum