February 27 / 14.35 Ludlow

14.35

Soft

Good Life Plus Free Prize Draws Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Good Life Plus Free Prize Draws Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when fifth of 12 at 9-1 on debut in Hereford bumper (2m, good to soft) in December but that run gives him something to build on and his yard is in fine form; market check advised on hurdle debut.
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6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Le Yacht

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Landed his second race over hurdles when scoring at Doncaster (2m, soft) in November; has been a beaten favourite on two starts since but is still quite unexposed and should run well.

11/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Le Yacht

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Tom Lacey

2-4 over hurdles, the latter win gained in Doncaster handicap (2m, soft) in November; slightly disappointing when upped to 2m3f at Haydock in December but may still have potential and remains of interest.

13/8

1st

12

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Le Yacht

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

Soundly beaten when fifth of 12 at 9-1 on debut in Hereford bumper (2m, good to soft) in December but that run gives him something to build on and his yard is in fine form; market check advised on hurdle debut.

15/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-143 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; however, she's had wind surgery since and her two previous hurdle runs yielded an easy win (2m, good) and a creditable Listed mares' fourth (2m, good to soft); ran well on soft in a bumper; leading claims if back on song.
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4th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Walkadina

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Below par at Wincanton in December and turned over at odds-on at Ludlow last month, following wind surgery; however, she's not ruled out in view of the promise she showed on her first two hurdle starts in November.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to settle when soundly beaten fourth on his hurdle and stable debut over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, he was returning from a long absence and this useful French Flat performer is open to improvement for his good yard; could have a part to play.
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3rd

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

King Of Records

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced since French Flat win in 2022; close up in three of his four races for Venetia Williams and back from a long break when narrowly denied at Hereford (2m, good to soft) on latest, albeit by a 16-1 chance who hadn't shown much previously; thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

King Of Records

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

1-9 on the Flat in France (RPR 105) and showed ability in two starts over hurdles on a soft surface at Ludlow (2m) in February, his latest third of 12 catching the attention of the stewards; has looked highly strung, but he gives the strong impression he has a much bigger effort in him and this isn't a deep race.

6/4

2nd

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

King Of Records

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

1-9 on the Flat in France (RPR 105) and showed ability in two starts over hurdles on a soft surface at Ludlow (2m) in February, his latest third of 12 catching the attention of the stewards; has looked highly strung, but he gives the strong impression he has a much bigger effort in him and this isn't a deep race.

6/4

Form: 63

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon sole bumper run when third on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December in a first-time hood (retained); he was no match for the front two but they look useful and this son of a Listed hurdle winner is open to further progress; respected.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Doctor Love

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Improved upon sole bumper run when third on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December in a first-time hood (retained); he was no match for the front two but they look useful and this son of a Listed hurdle winner is open to further progress; respected.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who has been below his best on last few starts in that code; soundly beaten fourth on recent hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) but he may be able to build on that and has an each-way shout.
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8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

Form: 794

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in both bumpers and well-beaten fourth at 66-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter; a tongue-tie goes on.
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11th

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than about 16l in five starts, the last three over hurdles (2m-2m4f); might well raise his profile now into handicaps.

16/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

Form: 4-43

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers (2m, good; including here) and close third on this month's hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); needs a bigger performance if he's to win this but that's possible.
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7th

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Little Dipper

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-5 over hurdles and absent since June but shaped well before fading into third in C&D (good) maiden on that latest outing and could plausibly still have a bigger run in him on this handicap return.

10/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Little Dipper

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdling newcomer who is in good hands and showed ability in soft-ground bumpers, but this half-brother to 3m chase winner Prince Cleni may not come into his own until upped in trip.
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4

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Amazing Cleni

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Off the mark on second run over fences at Leicester in December (2m6f, good; cheekpieces on for second time); up 5lb; takes another step up in trip, but a possible.

2/1

8th

13

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Amazing Cleni

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has looked limited so far but treated accordingly for his handicap debut and his yard is always respected.

25/1

7th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Amazing Cleni

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Some promise when fourth of 12 on his bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in December, but has shown little in another bumper and two starts over hurdles since; may be one for handicaps is due course.

14/1

Form: 84

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left the form of his sole bumper run behind when fourth on hurdle debut at Southwell this month (2m, good to soft; Little Dipper third); needs another chunk of improvement today but he's in top hands and there's potential in his pedigree; not discounted.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: /4-070

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third on debut in Wexford bumper in March 2023 but unable to replicate that and tailed off on all three hurdle starts.
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No Results Found

Form: 88

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins, the latest in a seller at Goodwood last August, but well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on both hurdle starts.
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5th

8

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Clever Relation

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

No match for comfortable winner when second of five on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; reportedly made respiratory noise) in June but that was his first run for 462 days and he now has a tongue-tie fitted; improvement possible.

12/1

2nd

6

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Clever Relation

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won on the Flat for Hughie Morrison in 2024 but was soundly beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles for Sheila Lewis in 2024-25 season; makes stable/handicap hurdle debut after 462-day absence; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Clever Relation

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Two Flat wins, the latest in a seller at Goodwood last August, but well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on both hurdle starts.

66/1

Form: 77

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact when seventh on both starts, most recently when a well-beaten 150-1 shot on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft); a hood goes on.
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8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Monticello

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Neil Mechie

held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

50/1

10th

12

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Monticello

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Neil Mechie

slowly away, always behind

66/1

13

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Monticello

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £24.42
Trifecta £677.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walkadina

The Star:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

King Of Records

RP RATINGS:

Walkadina

TOPSPEED:

Walkadina

POSTDATA:

Walkadina

WEST COUNTRY:

Walkadina

The Times:

Walkadina

The Guardian:

Walkadina

Daily Mail:

Walkadina

D Express:

Walkadina

Daily Mirror:

Walkadina

The Sun:

Walkadina

Daily Record:

Walkadina