December 18 / 12.15 Ludlow

12.15

Good To Soft

Shuker Build EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hdl Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Shuker Build EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hdl Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 951

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only really minor promise in two Southwell bumpers, and likely the form of last month's Uttoxeter hurdles debut win (2m, good; just held on) is moderate; half-sister to a 2m3f hurdles scorer for this yard, however, suggesting improvement for the longer trip is far from unfeasible.
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12th

15

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Either Way

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Nicky Henderson

Stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November; good third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) next time but tailed off on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month; maybe the return to better ground will help; one of three in this for her stable.

28/1

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Either Way

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Soft-ground 3m point runner-up who stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November, before a fair third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; improvement is needed off her opening mark but this unexposed mare is in good hands to progress.

9/2

3rd

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:15 Ludlow

Either Way

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Nicky Henderson

Only really minor promise in two Southwell bumpers, and likely the form of last month's Uttoxeter hurdles debut win (2m, good; just held on) is moderate; half-sister to a 2m3f hurdles scorer for this yard, however, suggesting improvement for the longer trip is far from unfeasible.

13/8

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Form: -4F813 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap win in October (good) when rated just 94, and although stepping up on that effort in defeat since (despite late errors) is the most exposed here; thought best fresh, so may have appealed more after longer than six weeks out, wind surgery and tongue tie notwithstanding.
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8

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Of Course You Can

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won this race readily by over 9l a year ago (good ground) and was placed over C&D on next two outings; returned from break with two down-the-field runs this summer (cheekpieces added last time) but is back on a good mark now and the return to this track is sure to suit.

11/2

12

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Of Course You Can

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Always behind at Market Rasen last month, after a break; she's better than that but all her best form is on sharp right-handed tracks, and she probably doesn't want significant rain; sports new cheekpieces.

12/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Of Course You Can

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Her only win was in a Ludlow mares' handicap in October last year (2m5f, good); fair run at Huntingdon last time (May) but likely to improve for this outing after 100-day break.

8/1

Form: 09-U16 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame a refusal to settle in a falsely run Stratford maiden in October (2m6f, good to soft; 80-1); no surprise to see her struggle in a much hotter novice latest, but remains to be seen whether she's up to defying a penalty even back in a less obviously strong affair.
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1, jumped poorly and out of the race by about halfway on October's Warwick debut (2m5f); major step forward required.
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8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m5f); might be of greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give her a mark.

50/1

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling 3rd, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not done with in fifth when falling two out in her sole Irish point start last April (3m, yielding); smattering of 2m1f-3m winning hurdles prowess in pedigree, but no surprise were this to prove needed.
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7th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Majestic Mia

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out

25/1

7th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Majestic Mia

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.

16/1

5th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Majestic Mia

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Owner-bred Telescope foal of a six-time staying hurdle scorer (including here; peak RPR 122), with other similar types in the pedigree; yard yet to win with a newcomer to the racecourse this term; one for later.
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5th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Shorten Sassy

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Off a reduced mark she finally showed more when a 3l third over 3m at Southwell last month (good) and she would appear to have found her level; respected.

9/2

3rd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Shorten Sassy

10st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Eight-race maiden who isn't obviously getting closer to a first handicap success despite falling in the weights, beaten 34l into fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time.

8/1

5th

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Shorten Sassy

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Seven-race maiden; edging down the weights and has shown her stamina over 3m2f at Hereford (soft/good) but others look more compelling for the win; 7lb claimer replaces 3lb claimer.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't translate any of the form of her Welsh point bumper score across to the rules equivalent at Uttoxeter in October, but from a family rich in mainland European jumps-winning prowess and may revive for hurdles; a tongue tie goes on.
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9

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Varinia

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Varinia

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.

5/1

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