November 25 / 13.15 Ludlow

13.15

Good To Soft

RacingTV Club Day Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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RacingTV Club Day Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: -8152R D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' handicap chase at Huntingdon (2m6f) in May and she went very close over C&D last month, on second run after a break; only 1lb higher here but she refused to race last week and comes with risks attached; last six runs have been on good/good to firm but she won a point on soft.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: P2-356

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has claims on best hurdle efforts but he's 0-8 over them and was a well-held sixth of eight on recent chase debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are now added and he needs to leave that latest form behind.
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5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Form: 66346-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in two French bumpers but well held in five hurdle runs in Britain, including in handicaps (2m4f/2m3f) in his final two runs last season; in good hands and still early days but he needs improvement now upped to 3m on chase debut.
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10

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Jo Lescribaa

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Venetia Williams

Made all to win two chase (3m; good to soft and heavy) last winter but he's flopped in his last two starts and latest was at this track in November; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to get back on track after another break.

10/1

Form: 6-4912 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has done well since switched to chasing, with a clearcut win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) followed by a creditable second behind a well-handicapped rival at Warwick (3m1f, good); up another 5lb but he's open to more progress and won't mind the return to slower ground; big player for yard that won this last year.
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7th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

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11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Absent since two below-par runs in November but returned from a break to win five-runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September, and is now back on the same mark; seems best on good ground but once won a point on soft; can't be ruled out.

11/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Touchwoodexpress

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Achieved more on RPRs for his Newton Abbot 3m2f class 5 win last time (good) than Arctic Angel did for hers, despite bleeding from the nose; up just 2lb and he's hugely unexposed as a handicap hurdler.

2/1

4

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

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11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned from break to make winning chase/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last autumn; absent since falling on consecutive outings during the winter but still enters calculations on this handicap hurdle debut.

7/2

Form: 2435-3 BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His 19 races have produced one win, off this mark over hurdles at Wincanton (2m4f) in March 2023; switched to chasing in his last three runs and he's shown some promise including when a rallying third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in May; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's in the mix on his return.
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7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

3rd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Watchoutitscookie

10st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest.

11/2

Form: 632463

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Justified support on chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in May; mixed record in six runs since but was placed in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (2m7f, good) recently and has claims if he can back that up.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5PP-17 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returned from a summer break with a game win on chase debut here (2m4f, good) last month but he's hard to predict and was tailed off on soft ground at Bangor since; has something to prove again after that major blip and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 24P1-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seems fairly versatile regarding ground and trip; ended last season with a win at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) but she started this one with a heavy defeat here (2m4f, good) last month; still lightly raced over fences but has a very patchy profile and others are more convincing.
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7

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Fashions Model

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

disputed lead, led before 3rd, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 12th

7/2

1st

8

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Fashions Model

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

jumped well, in touch with leaders on outer, led 3rd, clear 7th, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, ridden out and kept on well run-in

12/1

4th

12

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Fashions Model

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Won off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last April and has run well over this C&D; however, she's struggled to get competitive this season and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a revival.

50/1

Non-runners

Iron dEx

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.00
Straight Forecast £58.40
Tricast £158.32
Trifecta £198.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Coconut Twist

TOPSPEED:

Fashion's Model

D Express:

Jo Lescribaa

POSTDATA:

Another Day Out

Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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The Guardian:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Twist

The Times:

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