October 24 / 14.45 Ludlow

14.45

Good To Soft

Steve Green Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Steve Green Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -54212 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Armed with plenty of experience (1-11 over hurdles) and ran up to her best behind an Irish raider at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m3f, soft); thereabouts.
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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: 3223-8

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; four places over hurdles include a 10l third on handicap debut (2m7f) and wasn't herself when trailing in last at Kelso the final time (3m2f); peak efforts give her good form claims and she's experienced.
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4th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Melusine De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

prominent, raced in third when jumped slightly left 4th

5/1

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Melusine De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Point winner who is 0-10 under rules but has largely consistent form; wasn't helped by early mistakes last time; possibilities off current mark provided she avoids errors.

5/1

3rd

2

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Melusine De Pail

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, bad mistake and dropped to last 7th, headway before 12th, went third before 2 out, no impression run-in

7/2

Form: 1342

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner in Ireland and she kept the favourite honest on her second hurdle start at Hereford (2m, good); likely to need more here.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Versace Twentyone

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Came good over hurdles over C&D (good to soft) in April and ran well in defeat off today's mark at Stratford (2m2f, good) on latest outing in July; probably won't be far away.

11/2

2nd

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Versace Twentyone

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott (2m, good); off the mark over hurdles in a 2m5f Ludlow novice handicap in April (good to soft) but has been a bit disappointing since.

8/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Versace Twentyone

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

3l ahead of Rockola when obliging at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft); last-time 15l Aintree fourth off 4lb higher represents her best ever form effort going left-handed, but needs more again here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something in a heavy-ground Irish point, finishing 15l off the winner (unraced since); should have some future under rules.
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6th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Kalista Love

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2-4 over fences, her latest success when seeing off two other finishers at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) a month ago; up 5lb but still unexposed as a chaser.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-612 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
It was her sixth run over hurdles when winning a six-runner maiden at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) and came up short in another small field when penalised at Southwell (3m); perhaps vulnerable once more.
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7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Form: U/7-2

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Difficult to know what she achieved when the clear runner-up behind a comfortable odds-on winner on second hurdle start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); tongue-tie added; perhaps best watched.
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3rd

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Sweet Caryline

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare with three wins this season; respectable sixth in stronger company at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, 4.5l behind Game Colours; better off at the weights with that rival and a bold bid for a fourth win of the campaign can be expected if she handles these more testing conditions.

2/1

1st

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Sweet Caryline

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2-8 over hurdles; signed off in good form in the spring, making all at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), but is 5lb higher now and may not enjoy such a favourable tactical scenario this time.

100/30

1st

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sweet Caryline

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and wandered around but ran on well approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into a remote sixth on debut in a soft-ground bumper at Uttoxeter; wasn't friendless in the betting at 15-2 and no doubt capable of better.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Jesuila Des Mottes

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma Lavelle

Third in mares' maiden races at Lingfield and Southwell on last two starts, latterly over an extended 2m5f; better is needed for this handicap debut but it's not hard to think she can raise her game over 3m+.

5/1

1st

1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Jesuila Des Mottes

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma Lavelle

Third in mares' maiden races at Lingfield and Southwell on last two starts, latterly over an extended 2m5f; better is needed for this handicap debut but it's not hard to think she can raise her game over 3m+.

5/1

1

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Jesuila Des Mottes

12st 0lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: 99-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 12l in Ascot/Cheltenham bumpers won by the promising Anno Power; clearly has ability and bred to improve with racing.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 2l in her final Irish point before changing hands for £10,000; others are more persuasive.
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9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Princess Keri

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

6yo who has been a major improver back over hurdles this season, winning three times (2m-2m5f, good-soft); having shot up the weights she again ran well when second of four at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February, but she needs to prove her current mark isn't beyond her; 1lb wrong today.

16/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Princess Keri

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Would surely have completed a hat-trick had she not unseated at Fakenham last month and strolled home by a wide margin at Hereford (2m3f, soft) next time; however, she went up 14lb for winning that uncompetitive race and her improvement has come at shorter distances (unproven beyond 2m5f).

7/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Princess Keri

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Improved form back over hurdles in the autumn, winning in good style at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and Ludlow (2m5f, good); looked set to complete the hat-trick at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) last Sunday but rider got unbalanced after the final flight and was unseated; turns out off same mark here and has leading claims if she can avoid any mishaps.

2/5

Form: 4P-114

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-4 in French hurdles but did win two chases earlier this year on soft ground; couldn't be too dismissive.
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9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Kate Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for three different stables in Britain; well beaten in 3m2f chase on last month's debut for Debra Hamer; looks too risky in this 2m hurdle.

25/1

9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Kate Madrik

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for three different stables in Britain; well beaten in 3m2f chase on last month's debut for Debra Hamer; looks too risky in this 2m hurdle.

25/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Kate Madrik

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Dual soft-ground chase winner in France in spring 2024 but 0-6 and generally disappointing for two different stables in Britain; needs to turn a corner on debut for latest new trainer.

33/1

Form: 7PP-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in a bumper and two maiden hurdles for mares; hood added.
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7th

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:53 Chepstow

Dont Cheddar Tear

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

took keen hold, held up in rear, always behind

33/1

Form: 20-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up in an Irish point; recruited for £200,000 and, in a first-time hood, she went close at Newbury (heavy) behind one who had the benefit of greater experience; only 4-1 at Cheltenham in April and that wasn't her true running; interesting hurdling debutante.
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2nd

3

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:40 Newbury

Geturguccion

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Alan King

held up in rear, good headway over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, kept on well

9/2

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Payout
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Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dameofthecotswolds

SPOTLIGHT:

Geturguccion

The Times:

Shakeyatailfeather

Telegraph:

Boombox Baby

RP RATINGS:

Melusine De Pail

POSTDATA:

Dameofthecotswolds

WEST COUNTRY:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Mail:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Record:

Dameofthecotswolds

D Express:

Geturguccion

The Star:

Geturguccion

The Guardian:

Shakeyatailfeather

Daily Mirror:

Shakeyatailfeather