November 25 / 15.25 Ludlow

15.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 362F32

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win at Wincanton 18 months ago but she's been placed in six of her eight runs since then including when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and in the mix.
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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

4th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 62542-

Last run: 274 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he's finished runner-up twice over hurdles including in a Hereford handicap (2m5f, soft) in his final run last season; was under a pressure a long way out in that race but he finished well and looks interesting back up in trip on his return.
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6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

6th

2

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Myfanwys Magic

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, briefly led after 2nd

4/1

3rd

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Myfanwys Magic

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Unwise to blame soft ground when well held in the new cheekpieces at Warwick last time (3m2f); a repeat of his second at Ludlow in November would give him a shout, though that was at 3m.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 154161 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has won four (all on good ground) of seven handicaps, the latest by a neck here (2m5f) 18 days ago when ridden by Eleanor Williams; up 5lb and has different conditions to deal with but he's a likeable type who has possibilities if he can continue the good work.
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5th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Melton Mossy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m5f on a sound surface; 1-2 over fences; won a three-runner chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) when last seen in March; encouraging record after a break; up 3lb and is unexposed as a chaser over this trip; player.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Melton Mossy

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

5-19 over hurdles, with all wins gained on good/good to firm; well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) but will be much better suited by today's quicker conditions and may yet have a future over fences.

6/1

6th

9

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Melton Mossy

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

5-19 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November; makes chasing debut from fairly tough mark, though, and does not have a good record on soft ground.

16/1

Form: 454402

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; back on track with a good second off this mark at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; that was an eyecatching effort from off the pace and he looks worth another try at this trip; possibilities.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: -12223

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 12223 over hurdles in his final five runs for Ben Pauling; still looks feasibly treated but he struggled back on the Flat (2m, AW) on recent stable debut and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63-688

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (2m/2m5f) in spring of 2023 but she's had only three runs this year and has struggled in her last two; now back below her last winning mark but she needs to turn things around.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Pure Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success.

6/1

Form: 85255P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year but she's 0-12 since and was pulled up at Chepstow 19 days ago; 3lb out of the weights here and others are preferred.
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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: 90/PP0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won maiden point in May but pulled up in handicap chases in next two runs and was tailed off back over hurdles at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) 19 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried; has lots to prove from out of the weights.
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8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

13

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won a maiden point in May but pulled up in two handicap chases since, last time on debut for this yard; returns to hurdling with plenty to prove.

50/1

66/1

Form: 949P/7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after 15 starts and she returned from a massive absence with a heavy defeat here (2m5f maiden) 18 days ago; 11lb out of the weights now back in a handicap and can only be watched.
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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

Non-runners

R Bernard

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £19.90
Tricast £56.26
Trifecta £82.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melton Mossy

RP RATINGS:

Brownstone

POSTDATA:

Faerie Cutlass

The Sun:

Myfanwy's Magic

Daily Mail:

Greatness Awaits

Telegraph:

Melton Mossy

The Guardian:

Melton Mossy

Daily Record:

Melton Mossy

The Star:

Faerie Cutlass

The Times:

Brownstone

D Express:

Brownstone

Daily Mirror:

Brownstone