May 12 / 17.13 Ludlow

17.13

Good

Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 98648-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second in a good-ground bumper; clear best of her three handicap runs was her keeping-on fourth at Taunton (3m, soft) in March, in between two appearances at about 2m5f (here latest); needs to build on that Taunton run too and has headgear first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

3rd

4

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

12:48 Huntingdon

Emma Hamilton

10st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Henry Daly

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway and went second before 4 out, lost second before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8/P4P-

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April 2022; low-level form in his six races over hurdles, including three handicaps (2m2f, 2m and 3m1f); hooded on last two starts, now has cheekpieces; 4lb out of the handicap and hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: D J Jeffreys

0-10 over hurdles but ran well in defeat in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; well backed) in May, and her cosy Irish point win in 2022 bodes well for her chasing prospects; 4lb wrong here but could have a say.

12/1

8th

15

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Coilrock

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

0-9 over hurdles; attracted heavy market support before displaying improvement to finish second at Ludlow (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but two lesser efforts have followed; tongue-tie added today.

10/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Coilrock

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

0-8 over hurdles; attracted heavy market support when displaying improvement to finish second off today's mark at Ludlow (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but managed only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; drops back in trip here.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 22135- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Usually claimer ridden; came good over hurdles at 15th attempt, by a neck from Johns Dream at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March, but looked unenthusiastic next time; not disgraced at Stratford last time and cheekpieces are now replaced with a visor; probably not the percentage call.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Fantomas

10st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up at Market Rasen in June but a break may have helped and his trainer is among the winners; he's just 2lb higher than when winning in a big field at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; unproven on soft ground.

12/1

15th

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Fantomas

10st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up at Market Rasen in June but a break may have helped and his trainer is among the winners; he's just 2lb higher than when winning in a big field at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; unproven on soft ground.

12/1

3

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:05 Market Rasen

Fantomas

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out when successful for the first time over hurdles at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in March; back to a similar level when placed in a newly applied visor (retained) at Ludlow five weeks ago; further rain is unlikely to aid cause; others more obvious.

11/1

Form: 84/7-F

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win (2021) was on AW Flat; 0-8 over hurdles, spread over three years; fell three out at Uttoxeter eight days ago, in contention at the time (2m7f, soft) but others present more solid claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Lions Vigil

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights.

25/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Lions Vigil

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms.

50/1

Form: 34544-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-21 with his win (modest form) coming from a Flat race last September; this is his 13th attempt over hurdles and four of his latest five hurdle starts saw him in the frame, albeit over about 2m3f; stamina to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 70/P0-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

11th

12

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Our Flying Angel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Not beaten far when fifth of seven on sole bumper start but tailed off/pulled up on her three hurdle outings; a transformation is needed.

200/1

Form: P9620- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck by Fantomas when second of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; flopped when co-favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Stratford three weeks ago, when jockey reported that he hung right-handed, so reverting to this right-handed track may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Johns Dream

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Two modest runs since career-best second in Hereford handicap in March (3m1f, good to soft); cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

7th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Johns Dream

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Beaten a neck by Fantomas when second of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; flopped when co-favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Stratford three weeks ago, when jockey reported that he hung right-handed, so reverting to this right-handed track may help.

8/1

Form: 09022- BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improved when second at Hereford (2m3f, good) and Ludlow (2m5f, good) in her first two handicaps and it looks as if this longer trip may be within range; also now tries headgear; considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

I Look How I Look

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Improved when second at Hereford (2m3f, good) and Ludlow (2m5f, good) in her first two handicaps and it looks as if this longer trip may be within range; also now tries headgear; considered.

7/2

8th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

I Look How I Look

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Improved when second at Hereford (2m3f, good) and Ludlow (2m5f, good) in her first two handicaps and it looks as if this longer trip may be within range; also now tries headgear; considered.

7/2

2nd

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:05 Ludlow

I Look How I Look

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Posted an improved effort at Hereford (2m3f, good; close second on handicap debut) last time out and is bred to rate much higher still; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: P58-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in his Irish point; it's hard to say whether his three runs over hurdles represent any worthwhile form but this is his handicap debut with a step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Hasn't had a lot of racing and ran a positive first race for this yard with the tongue-tie added at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); didn't quite last home and he's down in distance; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

League Clash

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in both handicap hurdles for Sheila Lewis (3m/2m3f) and subsequently pulled up on chasing debut; difficult to fancy on that evidence but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

7/1

9

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

League Clash

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Finished third of six finishers in an Irish point in February but he hasn't shown a lot over hurdles in Britain as yet and was beaten a long way in his two handicaps; switches to fences at a modest level but makes limited appeal.

33/1

Form: P/986-

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Arguably his first worthwhile form was at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on latest start when beaten 56l but behind two classy principals; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut over a markedly longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Brucie Bonus

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Arguably his first worthwhile form was at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on latest start when beaten 56l but behind two classy principals; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut over a markedly longer trip.

20/1

9

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Brucie Bonus

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Robinson

Arguably his first worthwhile form was at Taunton (2m3f, soft) on latest start when beaten 56l but behind two classy principals; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut over a markedly longer trip.

20/1

6th

4

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Brucie Bonus

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Sarah Robinson

Always behind when a 400-1 outsider for first two hurdle races, the latter over C&D in November.

100/1

Form: 52P46-

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-18 overall, 15 of which were over hurdles; there has been a smattering of minor honours, she's proved her stamina and gone well sometimes after a break, so she holds a place chance on this first run since November.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go

8/1

4th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

19-race maiden; runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last summer, but has shown little of any significance since.

20/1

Non-runners

Saint Bibiana, Call Me Arthur, I Got Stung

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £28.34
Tricast £119.21
Trifecta £208.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Look How I Look

POSTDATA:

Call Me Arthur

The Sun:

Saint Bibiana

WEST COUNTRY:

Fantomas

D Express:

Lion's Vigil

RP RATINGS:

I Look How I Look

The Times:

I Look How I Look

Daily Mirror:

I Look How I Look

The Star:

I Look How I Look

Daily Record:

I Look How I Look

Telegraph:

Call Me Arthur