October 24 / 15.55 Ludlow

15.55

Good To Soft

KLF Insurance Brokers Champion Stakes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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KLF Insurance Brokers Champion Stakes Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2198P3

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Form has gone backwards since a breakthrough success at Warwick (3m2f) in May and when third 16 days ago at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) he trailed the winner by some 17l.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Prince De Juilley

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form in the autumn, landing a deserved C&D success in October and running well in defeat on two subsequent starts up to around 3m; remains on a tough mark but should be all the sharper for this month's reappearance.

8/1

4th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Prince De Juilley

12st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came back to form in the autumn and gained a deserved success at Stratford (2m6f) in October, following that with two solid placed efforts off higher marks, latest at Hereford (3m2f) in November off 2lb lower and all on good ground; has a career-high mark to defy but is reliable and has gone well off a similar break before.

9/2

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Prince De Juilley

12st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Landed Alastair Ralph a fourth win from his last six runners when powering home in the debuted visor (replaced) at Stratford latest (2m6f, good); player, though he has never yet managed to follow up a win, and the penalty takes him 7lb above the mark defied in this race last year.

9/4

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -362F3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than for her sole win and for one who stays this far it was a respectable show last time at Warwick over 2m3f (beaten 12l); thereabouts.
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4th

7

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Faerie Cutlass

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but became disappointing last year and made a low-key reappearance in May; revival needed.

20/1

7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 443-1P BF

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His 21st race when a hard-fought winner at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May but he's not that consistent and ran poorly three weeks later; others preferred.
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7th

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 9lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground.

10/1

4th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Newtonian

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.

7/1

10th

10

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling

10/1

Form: 435597

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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4th

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Pooch

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now.

14/1

7th

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Pooch

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other

12/1

9th

11

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Pooch

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him.

12/1

Form: -48525 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over this far at Worcester last summer for her second career success; not quite at that level in her recent races but hasn't been running badly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: 7679-3 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had no excuses when a beaten favourite on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; following wind surgery) but it was a solid run and one he's entitled to build on after just five starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Absolutely Fine

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Had no excuses when a beaten favourite on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; following wind surgery) but it was a solid run and one he's entitled to build on after just five starts.

11/10

3rd

10

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Absolutely Fine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 4 out

5/2

Form: 57766/

Last run: 1385 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest performer who has yet to win a race and returning from a mammoth absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

The Last Melon

10st 5lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: James Bennett

No worthwhile form over fences and hurdles since returning from a long absence; a 13yo now.

100/1

8

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

The Last Melon

10st 2lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: James Bennett

His only placing in 27 starts came in an AW handicap in September 2017; poor form since returning from a mammoth absence in October and makes his chase debut at the age of 13; can't be recommended.

100/1

8th

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

The Last Melon

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: James Bennett

Teenager with 0-26 strike-rate under all codes; pulled up when 100-1 for handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in December and can't be recommended here; 4lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 744759

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who ran no race on his recent stable debut at Fontwell (3m2f); cheekpieces are retained with the tongue-tie left off; risky.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 6658-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; tailed off in all four hurdles, the latest his handicap debut over 2m4f in April; still early days but lots to prove right now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Ginger Jonny

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Irish point winner; has failed to progress over hurdles but may show the benefit of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and switch to chasing; interesting.

15/2

1st

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Ginger Jonny

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Irish point winner; has failed to progress over hurdles but may show the benefit of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and switch to chasing; interesting.

15/2

4

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Ginger Jonny

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Irish point winner; tailed off in all four hurdles, the latest his handicap debut over 2m4f in April; still early days but lots to prove right now.

14/1

Form: 86-52P BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.
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5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

5/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Propelled

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led at steady pace

3/1

2nd

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark.

4/1

Non-runners

Maska Du Morvan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £36.03
Tricast £425.63
Trifecta £369.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Absolutely Fine

SPOTLIGHT:

Faerie Cutlass

LAMBOURN:

Propelled

The Times:

Absolutely Fine

The Guardian:

Absolutely Fine

Daily Mail:

Absolutely Fine

D Express:

Absolutely Fine

Daily Mirror:

Absolutely Fine

The Sun:

Absolutely Fine

The Star:

Absolutely Fine

Daily Record:

Absolutely Fine

POSTDATA:

Faerie Cutlass

WEST COUNTRY:

Faerie Cutlass

Telegraph:

Propelled