December 20 / 13.15 Ludlow

13.15

Good To Soft

Tanners Wines Fillies’ Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Tanners Wines Fillies’ Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had Dameofthecotswolds behind when runner-up in her first bumper at Stratford (2m, soft; held up) but was ridden from the front when outpaced by the Twiston-Davies filly over 1m5f at Huntingdon (good); unlikely to be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Love Tree

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Fiona Shaw

Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

16/1

7th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Love Tree

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Fiona Shaw

Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

16/1

5th

5

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:03 Ludlow

Love Tree

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Won twice on soft ground (once over C&D) as a juvenile hurdler last season and was close second to Tour Ovalie on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) in October; emptied worryingly quickly in closing stages of recent chasing debut but she quickly switches back to hurdling today and probably still has potential.

7/2

Form: 51

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished about 8l behind Love Tree in a soft-ground Stratford bumper but was wiser to the job in hand when beating that rival by just under 3l at Huntingdon (1m5f, good); has reportedly schooled well over hurdles at home; every chance.
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6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a dual-purpose family, though the dam's four foals to race over jumps have yet to win a race; sent off favourite for a similar race at Fakenham (good to soft) but couldn't go with the front pair and was beaten 25l by Virginia Lodge; the cheekpieces are retained.
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Circle Of Hope

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Remote third in two juvenile hurdles and was tailed off on her handicap debut (2m3f, good; 28-1) after a long absence; risky for now.

14/1

10th

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Circle Of Hope

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: 53

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in her two Irish bumpers (soft/soft to heavy) with only three horses contesting the latest; wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Bravewhenineedtobe

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Tailed off on handicap debut in January but fared better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, where she emerged from the pack to finish best of the rest behind the runaway winner; might have more to offer if today's longer trip suits.

7/1

2nd

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Unexposed after only four runs but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point winner, closely related to bumper and high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Sam Spinner; the only runner lacking experience and is probably best watched.
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9th

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Ask Me Another

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a Hereford juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and made a bright start to handicaps when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) after a break in January, though a lesser effort followed; drops back in trip now returning from a break and isn't yet fully exposed; interesting contender.

8/1

2

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Ask Me Another

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won Hereford junior hurdle (2m, soft) by 7l last April and was second (albeit only third best on merit) when reappearing in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has more to offer; good chance.

5/4

2nd

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Ask Me Another

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner; 22-1 when tailed off in a Doncaster bumper when never better than mid division; will stay much further in time.
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13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 01P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much here on debut before winning easily at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) when Circle Of Hope was well behind; this is clearly much easier than her latest Listed assignment at Aintree where the ground was heavy; not the easiest to assess and she does have a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Virginia Lodge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but has failed to progress from her Fakenham win last November; well beaten at Worcester (14-1) on handicap/seasonal debut; something to prove.

12/1

9th

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Virginia Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, no impression before 3 out

11/2

7th

1

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:15 Ludlow

Virginia Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't show much here on debut before winning easily at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) when Circle Of Hope was well behind; this is clearly much easier than her latest Listed assignment at Aintree where the ground was heavy; not the easiest to assess and she does have a penalty.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.49
Trifecta £24.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dameofthecotswolds

POSTDATA:

Love Tree

Daily Mirror:

Virginia Lodge

Daily Record:

Love Tree

WEST COUNTRY:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Times:

Dameofthecotswolds

Telegraph:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Guardian:

Dameofthecotswolds