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

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Ludorum at Haydock since but this is a drop back in class and also markedly easier than the Triumph Hurdle he was withdrawn from (due to the ground) last week; respected, assuming conditions are okay.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

9th

7

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Arrives in good form after seconds at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m, soft), no extra after a mistake at the last on second occasion; now moves up in distance, and if he stays he should be involved again.

9/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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

4th

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

9/2

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