March 20 / 15.20 Ludlow

15.20

Good

Ace ATV Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Ace ATV Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6335 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Market Rasen and Southwell but didn't live up to market expectations in Huntingdon handicap; chance of opening his account partly depends on how well he responds to tongue-tie (replaces the hood worn in all starts).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:36 Worcester

Sun Art

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No further progress since winning a 2m novice hurdle in March 2025; however, his mark is easing and last two runs (2m/2m4f) weren't too shoddy.

5/1

4th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Sun Art

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to make any further progress since winning a 2m Ludlow novice in March 2025 but posted a sound effort when second off today's mark at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is work another crack at this sort of trip.

5/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 124 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful juvenile hurdler who scored easily at Wetherby then ran well in Grade 2 contest at Chepstow; underperformed in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock since but this is a drop back in class and also markedly easier than the Triumph Hurdle he was withdrawn from (due to the ground) last week; respected, assuming conditions are okay.
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3

13th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Marche dAligre

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Flat winner who is 1-10 over hurdles, though struggled in his last three handicaps (the last two after wind surgery); goes chasing with a bit to prove.

4/1

8th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up twice in a row at the end of last year (2m, soft) then tailed off at Ascot (2m3f, soft); following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February but was still soundly beaten, and very much needs to build on that latest effort.

14/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Marche dAligre

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

1-8 over hurdles, with the win on first attempt; good second at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m on soft) to start this season, before tailing off over 2m3f at Ascot on soft six weeks ago; back down in trip and has now had wind surgery; needs to resume his progress.

9/2

Form: 04

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in 2021 and 2023; only a modest fourth at Southwell (2m) in latest hurdles start and looks likely to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Bluenose Belle

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m) at Fontwell and Market Rasen last spring; lightly raced since but not discredited given she was set plenty to do when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (2m) 29 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bluenose Belle

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Dual winner for Finn Lambert last spring, latterly off a 7lb lower mark; fair second on her comeback last November before well held on the AW early last month; drying weather definitely in her favour.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluenose Belle

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Phillips

Dual AW winner (1m2f/1m3f), who scored twice over hurdles last spring and was runner-up on her Ludlow reappearance (2m, good) in November; now returns to the Flat but she's on a workable mark and her first win was on Tapeta; possibilities with Simon Walker booked.

5/1

Form: 0-U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in Warwick bumper and got no further than the first hurdle at Taunton; weak claims.
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8

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:38 Uttoxeter

Millsbridge

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Adrian Wintle

Well beaten at huge odds in his qualifying races; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting for this handicap debut.

50/1

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Millsbridge

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Adrian Wintle

Huge odds for all his races and has performed accordingly; impossible to make a case.

100/1

4

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Millsbridge

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Adrian Wintle

Triple-figure prices for all three starts, well behind in a bumper and again in sole completion over hurdles; trainer in great form but handicaps more appropriate for this one.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rules debutant who appears to have limitations, with point record 0-8; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Matt Sheppard

Remains a maiden (0-10 over fences) and he was soundly beaten at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; however, that was his first run since April and he was running some respectable races prior to his break.

5/2

6th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Matt Sheppard

0-22 under all codes; ended last season with some respectable chase runs, most recently when keeping on past Forcetoreckonwith to take third at Warwick (2m, good), but needs to find something extra on this first start for five months.

12/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Pomeriggio, Rascallion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £3.20
Trifecta £5.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marche d'Aligre

The Times:

Sun Art

SPOTLIGHT:

Rascallion

Telegraph:

Sun Art

The Guardian:

Sun Art

Daily Mirror:

Sun Art

The Star:

Rascallion

TOPSPEED:

Marche d'Aligre

POSTDATA:

Marche d'Aligre

LAMBOURN:

Marche d'Aligre

Daily Mail:

Marche d'Aligre

D Express:

Marche d'Aligre

The Sun:

Marche d'Aligre

Daily Record:

Marche d'Aligre