October 24 / 15.20 Ludlow

15.20

Good

Richard Strachan Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Richard Strachan Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6436-5 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles the last twice but, after a serious midrace mistake, she did well to be beaten only 4l in a 2m4f novice chase at Warwick three runs back; needs to avoid the mistakes but has each-way claims.
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4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month.

14/1

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

7th

8

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Current Mood

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 54-815 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Just her second run over fences when successful over this far at Huntingdon (good) and could have done without an early mistake when beaten about 7l last time; this does look stronger.
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3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield.

4/6

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark.

5/4

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: U41P-3

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced hurdler, winning a 2m5f maiden at Hereford in January and signing off last season with a 13l third in a handicap at Warwick; nice pedigree for fences and a likely improver this season.
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3rd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Kits Coty

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

1-10 over fences, the win gained on last season's reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good; Another Day Out second) in October; not in same form again since but now 2lb below that mark, and might be boosted by new cheekpieces.

11/4

3rd

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

Kits Coty

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Hasn't kicked on from her win over 3m here on good ground in October but she's back on that winning mark and she had hurdle form at about this trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2312-2 C

Last run: 165 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two of her three hurdle wins came here and very nearly made a successful chase debut at this track in May (2m4f, good); stamina not entirely guaranteed over this far but major claims otherwise on the back of a 1lb nudge.
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1st

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Regal Renaissance

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

2-13 over fences when trained by Henry Daly, the latter win gained at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 3m but, having recently changed hands for £22,000, still has strong claims on this stable debut.

11/8

1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Posted best effort of her 2025-26 campaign when neck second, clear of the remainder, at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time; appears capable of going one better, having recorded sole chase success (November 2024) off current mark.

7/4

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Regal Renaissance

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

On a losing sequence and she came in a below-par fourth of eight in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase last month; needs to take a step forward.

3/1

Form: 371B4- C

Last run: 189 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back to form in the blinkers on her final three appearances and was 4lb out of the weights when a 7l fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April; back on her correct mark here and returns with her yard going well.
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12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

3rd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

So Said I

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, raced in second from 4th

7/2

Form: 217-22 BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering.
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6th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering.

7/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

Form: 42P-72 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

Form: /P431-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved form when making all in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Chepstow in April (2m3f, good to soft), showing a willing attitude in the process; only a 6yo and pedigree offers hope for this switch to fences.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Love Of Neymore

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Unseated rider at the start at Chepstow two starts ago but she's run some good races this season, winning at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and fourth of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Love Of Neymore

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and made the frame in good-quality contests at Cheltenham (3m, good) and Windsor (soft) last month; blotted her copybook when unseating rider at the start at Chepstow recently but still commands respect.

3/1

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Love Of Neymore

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

C&D winner on good to soft in December and has held her own in Class 2s since then, including a placed effort behind live Stayers' Hurdle contender Ma Shantou; likeable type and should have every chance.

4/1

Non-runners

Flintara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £49.17
Tricast £210.83
Trifecta £258.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Renaissance

LAMBOURN:

Flintara

RP RATINGS:

Another Day Out

Daily Mirror:

So Said I

WEST COUNTRY:

Shirocco's Dream

The Star:

Current Mood

The Times:

Regal Renaissance

The Guardian:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Mail:

Regal Renaissance

D Express:

Regal Renaissance

POSTDATA:

Another Day Out

Telegraph:

Flintara

Daily Record:

Flintara