December 06 / 15.40 Ludlow

15.40

Soft

Marsh Commercial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Marsh Commercial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not far away in a couple of good-ground bumpers at Worcester during the summer; the form carries some substance and he has a bit of experience behind him now.
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5th

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Teds Gift

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, outpaced from 3 out

7/2

5th

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Teds Gift

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Placed in his first two bumpers before battling well to win at Ludlow in December; held in sixth of 16 on his hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in January but he still showed promise behind a fairly useful rival in that race; sets the standard on that form and he's respected back in trip.

7/2

6th

13

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Teds Gift

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Placed in his first two bumpers before battling well to win here (2m, soft) on his return last month; out of a half-sister to a fairly useful jumps winner (2m2f/2m3f) and he should have a future in this sphere; needs close look on hurdling debut.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of a dam unplaced in 16 races Flat and jumps; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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10th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:45 Ludlow

Celtic Sea

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well held at Hereford but may benefit from this return to Ludlow, having gone close over C&D (soft) on debut; not dismissed.

8/1

10th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:45 Ludlow

Celtic Sea

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well held at Hereford but may benefit from this return to Ludlow, having gone close over C&D (soft) on debut; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Celtic Sea

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Does not have an exciting pedigree but outran 33-1 odds when coming from the rear to go close on debut at Ludlow (soft) in December; probably sets a fair form standard; strong contender.

13/8

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler Magical Maggie who runs earlier on the card; only 6-1 at Bangor (good) and shaped nicely behind the now smart hurdler Push The Button; one to consider.
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10th

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Lightningupourdays

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance and it was a good handicap at Hereford in which he was third in December; went off favourite in a big field at Ascot in February but never gave his running; could be interesting back from a break.

7/1

13th

13

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Lightningupourdays

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance; solid third, behind subsequent scorers, at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in sole run this term; particularly unexposed at this trip and looks interesting off a low weight.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In rear throughout and tailed off on soft ground at Bangor two months ago; no appeal for now.
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6th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Badlands Boy

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Maiden who showed patchy form over hurdles and was well beaten last time, but he was a good second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) two starts ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and his trainer's horses often make better chasers; this 6yo is not ruled out.

12/1

6th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Badlands Boy

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out, hit last

12/1

11th

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:35 Taunton

Badlands Boy

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Nine-race maiden who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow most recently, finishing 1l second to El Vigaro; may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 2m4f point and finished down the field at Wincanton (good to soft).
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7th

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Illico De Montave

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago.

40/1

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Illico De Montave

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and doesn't appeal as a winner waiting to happen.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Second reported foal; brother to bumper and 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner Samson's Reach; dam 1m6f winner (RPR 58); stable has success in these races.
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5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Strong As Steel

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far.

10/1

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Strong As Steel

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Strong As Steel

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Placed here in a soft-ground bumper but yet to really find his level over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, good to soft) at Southwell latest; drops 4lb; more needed.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£46,000 3yo; 16-1, she was no match for an impressive Skelton debutante at Warwick (soft) but ran a nice race after showing signs of greenness; well related and looks sure to improve.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Warwick

Whats One More

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Bumper winner; quite eyecatching when beaten 4l in her first handicap (2m, good to soft) and raced too freely off the pace when beaten further at Fontwell (2m3f); drops back in distance here and she retains potential.

9/4

4th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Whats One More

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in rear

4/1

4th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Whats One More

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f French bumper on soft ground in April; described as "talented and precocious" by his trainer; highly likely to make his presence felt.
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7th

5

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Jim De Sarti

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, weakened from 2 out

5/1

2

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Jim De Sarti

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who has two bits of noteworthy form from his six races in Britain; close second of seven under Cameron Iles in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time was one of those, with the front two drawing 17l clear and his 3lb rise may well underestimate that performance.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Jim De Sarti

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who also showed promise when third on his hurdle debut last January; remains lightly raced and he's one to watch in the betting but he's struggled on his last three runs, most recently last month's handicap debut at Hereford, and needs to raise his game in a big way.

15/2

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Outpaced when it mattered and finished midfield on good ground at Huntingdon in May (12-1); could show the benefit of wind surgery.
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10

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Platenium

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to seven winners, notably smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; market can guide.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to 3m1f chase winner Goosen Maverick and a half-brother to three further winners; dam unraced; warrants a market check.
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11th

2

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:40 Ludlow

A Pro Po

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in rear, ran green and detached halfway, always behind

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£18,500 3yo; second foal; dam unraced sister to bumper and useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Real Milan out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Get It Done, from the family of Grand National winner Royal Athlete; stable operates at a low strike-rate in bumpers and bred to do better in time.
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11

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Nelsons Star

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

In trouble a long way out in a bumper at Ludlow (soft; 22-1) and eventually tailed off.

50/1

11

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Nelsons Star

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

In trouble a long way out in a bumper at Ludlow (soft; 22-1) and eventually tailed off.

50/1

12th

8

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:40 Ludlow

Nelsons Star

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

held up in rear, detached 4f out, tailed off

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £171.40
Straight Forecast £238.46
Trifecta £1398.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

What's One More

LAMBOURN:

Jim De Sarti

WEST COUNTRY:

Ted's Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightningupourdays

POSTDATA:

What's One More

The Times:

What's One More

Daily Mirror:

What's One More

The Star:

What's One More

Daily Record:

What's One More

Telegraph:

Jim De Sarti

The Guardian:

Jim De Sarti

Daily Mail:

Jim De Sarti

D Express:

Jim De Sarti

The Sun:

Ted's Gift