November 07 / 14.25 Ludlow

14.25

Good

Angela Hems Happy 65th Birthday Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Angela Hems Happy 65th Birthday Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 11-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Readily beat a next-time-out winner on bumper debut at Stratford in March and followed up under penalty at Hexham (also heavy) the following month; encounters much quicker ground on this hurdling debut but comes from a good jumping family and has very obvious claims.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Hollygrove Cha Cha

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders

28/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:30 Sandown

Hollygrove Cha Cha

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-2 in bumpers and won her first two hurdle starts towards end of last year (2m5f/2m3f, good/soft); lost unbeaten record when second in Listed mares' novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) but the drop back in trip appeared to be against her; stable has won two of the last four runnings and she could play a leading role now back up in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 1

14:17 Taunton

Hollygrove Cha Cha

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

led, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on and went second final 110yds

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Sue Smith after winning Irish point debut in January (good to yielding); tailed off in good-ground Hexham bumper on rules debut in May but ought to be capable of much better and it will be interesting to see what latest new trainer can do with her.
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2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Squiggles

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress.

2/1

2

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Squiggles

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress.

2/1

1st

7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Squiggles

11st 9lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Irish point winner; tailed off in Hexham bumper for Sue Smith in May but runner-up in two maiden hurdles for new stable last month (2m5f/3m1f) and could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.

11/2

Form: 2450-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Listed bumper in March last time but her second of 16 behind a subsequent Listed winner at Warwick (soft) a year ago was very promising, and she ought to have a future over hurdles.
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1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender.

13/8

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender.

13/8

1st

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

The Secret Pearl

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

prominent early, in touch with leaders 3rd, went second 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and rallied run-in, kept on to lead towards finish

11/10

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to owners' useful hurdler Sam's Gunner but was tailed off in good-ground Market Rasen bumper in September and can only be watched here.
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4th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Tillys Gunner

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, in rear, outpaced after 4 out, switched right 3 out, soon went modest fourth but no impression (vet reported filly finished lame on her right-fore)

20/1

4th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Tillys Gunner

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, in rear, outpaced after 4 out, switched right 3 out, soon went modest fourth but no impression (vet reported filly finished lame on her right-fore)

20/1

6th

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:53 Market Rasen

Tillys Gunner

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

always behind, tailed off

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare; showed no significant promise in three point bumpers in the spring but her recent sixth over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good) was more encouraging, and she may be capable of better over today's longer trip.
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4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Sain Et Sauf

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained.

33/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Worcester

Sain Et Sauf

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Barry Brennan

Struggled in three point bumpers and her form went the wrong way in three hurdle runs in the autumn; now goes handicapping after a break but she needs a transformation with tongue-tie added.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
23,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to useful jumpers The Flame, Bioluminescence and Dollar Bae; dam fair hurdler/chaser; in good hands and does not need to be anything special to play a major role on debut.
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9

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

20/1

9

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

20/1

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beaten 71l, 45l and 54l in her three hurdles races, at triple-figure odds on last two occasions; moves up from 2m5f (her dam won at up to 3m) and wears first-time headgear for this handicap debut; worth a market check.

12/1

66/1

Form: F949P/

Last run: 672 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive off lowly handicap marks during 2022-23 season and can't be recommended on this first appearance for 672 days.
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9th

10

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

towards rear throughout, detached before 2 out

66/1

9th

10

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Dark Heather

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ben Lund

always behind

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

POSTDATA:

The Secret Pearl

WEST COUNTRY:

Molly Mason

The Guardian:

Sain Et Sauf

LAMBOURN:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

The Times:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

Telegraph:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

Daily Mail:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

Daily Mirror:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

The Star:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

Daily Record:

Hollygrove Cha Cha

D Express:

The Secret Pearl