April 24 / 16.37 Ludlow

16.37

Good

Dave Newnes 60th Birthday Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div III)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Dave Newnes 60th Birthday Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div III)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-P07

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred; successful debut in Bangor bumper last April; has struggled in novice hurdles since but may improve markedly now handicapping off just 79; tongue-tie fitted; interesting.
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6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Mrs Tabitha

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made quite promising start to chase career in spring but now reverts to hurdling after lesser effort last month; all recent form is over 3m but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and her current mark is workable.

6/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

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13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 694

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider.
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4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 570-12

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved form early this season, winning at Worcester then second at Southwell, both over 2m4f; had wind surgery during her subsequent absence; likely player provided she picks up where she left off.
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4th

4

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Faerie Cutlass

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ended last year with string of good efforts, most notably a clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November; major player if judged on those exploits but dropped out very tamely on recent reappearance outing and needs to prove her wellbeing.

10/1

4th

4

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Faerie Cutlass

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ended last year with string of good efforts, most notably a clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November; major player if judged on those exploits but dropped out very tamely on recent reappearance outing and needs to prove her wellbeing.

10/1

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Faerie Cutlass

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 6574

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; absent since folding at Southwell (2m4f; handicap debut) three months ago; market may prove best guide on return to action.
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3

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Seasmoke

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last May off 6lb lower; her second run back from a break was better than the first, going down by 2l at Stratford (2m6f) under a positive ride; there are some stamina doubts over this longer distance.

13/2

3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Seasmoke

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

led

6/1

4th

7

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Seasmoke

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held on gamely to win from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last May in her third handicap; 3lb higher for today's first run since, with the layoff asking the chief question.

6/1

Form: 4-774

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
From a good family and is still unexposed having raced just four times; no impact on heavy going last time (handicap debut) but may do better returned to faster ground; not dismissed.
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5th

7

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Luna Run

10st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Opened her account (in first-time cheekpieces) in 3m Taunton handicap in April but she made mistakes before unseating her rider at the seventh at Ludlow (3m) the following month; she needs to bounce back.

5/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Luna Run

11st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Had just two rivals to beat when getting off the mark at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; however, she did it easily in first-time cheekpieces and is unexposed in the headgear; strong claims up 5lb.

2/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Luna Run

11st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Had just two rivals to beat when getting off the mark at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; however, she did it easily in first-time cheekpieces and is unexposed in the headgear; strong claims up 5lb.

2/1

Form: -6P366 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but has performed well in two attempts at Ludlow, winning bumper (for previous yard) and eyecatching third in 2m4f chase; interesting back here for the return to hurdles.
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4

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fancy Stuff

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

C&D 0-105 mares' handicap scorer a year ago off 3lb lower (good) despite a litany of errors; handicapper mostly in charge since, the bare details of this month's Warwick third disguising a 17l defeat; more needed.

5/1

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Warwick

Fancy Stuff

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won two in a row last May/June (2m3f/2m4f, good) and returned to form when second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; came clear with an improved winner and she's respected now she's back on song.

7/2

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Warwick

Fancy Stuff

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won two in a row last May/June (2m3f/2m4f, good) and returned to form when second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; came clear with an improved winner and she's respected now she's back on song.

7/2

Form: 2714F4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3m point winner but sole hurdles success came over 2m and she has failed to build on it; doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this step back up in distance.
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7th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Maggie O

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, weakened from 3 out

16/1

7th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Maggie O

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner but sole hurdles success came over 2m and she has failed to build on it; doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this step back up in distance.

9/1

7th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Maggie O

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

3m point winner but sole hurdles success came over 2m and she has failed to build on it; doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this step back up in distance.

9/1

Form: 5-5503

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point winner in Ireland; best effort for new yard when third at Fakenham (2m4f) latest but that form is modest and she's now 0-11 over hurdles; tongue-tie added.
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5th

20

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:10 Punchestown

Kalnoo

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner is a maiden under rules but several good runs in defeat, including in a chase last time; needs to squeeze out a bit more.

14/1

16

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kalnoo

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point-to-point winner; 20-race maiden under rules; some creditable efforts in defeat over hurdles this year; champion conditional booked for the ride.

12/1

16

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kalnoo

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point-to-point winner; 20-race maiden under rules; some creditable efforts in defeat over hurdles this year; champion conditional booked for the ride.

12/1

Form: PPP96

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner; dismal form under rules, mostly at this venue; needs major improvement.
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5th

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended.

50/1

10

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Belinda Clarke

taken down early

33/1

16

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Belinda Clarke

led

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.38
Tricast £44.41
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mrs Tabitha

WEST COUNTRY:

Faerie Cutlass

POSTDATA:

Maggie O

RP RATINGS:

Mrs Tabitha

The Times:

Mrs Tabitha

Daily Mail:

Mrs Tabitha

D Express:

Mrs Tabitha

The Star:

Mrs Tabitha

Daily Mirror:

Maggie O

Telegraph:

Faerie Cutlass

The Guardian:

Faerie Cutlass

The Sun:

Faerie Cutlass

Daily Record:

Faerie Cutlass