March 21 / 15.05 Ludlow

15.05

Soft

Omnia Art And EFG Harris Allday Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Omnia Art And EFG Harris Allday Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 224F22 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) the last twice and vulnerable if bumping into anything ahead of the handicapper, but she can give another good account and that might be enough to see her win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -F21P3

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Made all at Taunton (2m, soft) in January on third chase start and bounced back from Sandown flop with fair third of five at Hereford (2m3f, soft) last month; can make another bold bid and he's in with a chance.
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13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Kempton

Keep Running

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.

9/2

Form: /3518-

Last run: 415 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on British debut in January 2023 and absent since; however, he's a three-time hurdle winner in France and is just the type his trainer excels with; no surprise if he plays a leading role on today's chase debut.
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2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Zertakt

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three hurdles wins in France; 0-5 in Britain but has found some consistency over fences (2m4f-3m4f) this term and looks the type to succeed for Venetia Williams soon; interesting off unaltered mark.

4/1

4th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Zertakt

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three-time hurdle winner in France; 0-4 in Britain but was placed in two chases last month (2m4f/2m6f) and has possibilities if this big step up in trip suits.

5/1

4th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Zertakt

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three-time hurdle winner in France; 0-4 in Britain but was placed in two chases last month (2m4f/2m6f) and has possibilities if this big step up in trip suits.

5/1

Form: P5-5P4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runs off a mark fully 10lb lower than when winning over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January 2023; however, he's been a long way below that level this season over fences and the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt major improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Kings Keeper

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Runs off a mark fully 10lb lower than when winning over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January 2023; however, he's been a long way below that level this season over fences and the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt major improvement.

13/2

4th

2

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:52 Hereford

Kings Keeper

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Hurdle winner of 5lb higher in early 2023; entitled to have needed the run when well-held fifth on return to chasing in November but dropped away very tamely in straight at Chepstow in January and comes here with some questions to answer.

9/2

0

1

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Kings Keeper

12st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

held up in rear, outpaced 4 out

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £3.25
Trifecta £4.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Malaita

SPOTLIGHT:

Zertakt

POSTDATA:

Keep Running

The Times:

Zertakt

D Express:

Zertakt

Daily Mirror:

Zertakt

LAMBOURN:

Keep Running

Telegraph:

Keep Running

TOPSPEED:

Malaita

The Guardian:

Malaita

Daily Mail:

Malaita

The Sun:

Malaita

The Star:

Malaita

Daily Record:

Malaita