April 23 / 14.38 Ludlow

14.38

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Feathers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Feathers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P13250 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

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11st 9lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Both wins have came at Ludlow when claimer ridden; ran respectably following 12 months off when third of seven at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; all of her best form previously had been over right-handed tracks, so a question remains over her suitability for this course.

6/1

3rd

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Brendas Asking

11st 10lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in October 2024 (2m, good) and the following April a novice back at the same venue, after flying too high at the Cheltenham Festival; has the form to feature off this mark if on her game after a year out.

7/2

1st

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Brendas Asking

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.

5/2

100/1

  • Place: £17.10

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Corlay (1m7f, soft) in France last June on his second run and changed hands for 21,000euros last July; made reappearance in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good) last month and faded to go down by 37l at 66-1, so this looks tough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Regal Cavalier

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

15.5f winner (soft) on the Flat when trained in France; showed some ability on his second start when with Max Young (2m, good to soft) but well below that level since; handy mark if new trainer can revive him.

10/1

6th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Regal Cavalier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Pulled hard when pulled up behind Chevington on his handicap debut at Hereford in December; bettered that a few weeks ago, despite again overracing, and should have improvement in him, dropped 2lb, if more amenable.

12/1

3rd

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Regal Cavalier

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

French Flat winner (soft) who showed promise in C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) last April; he may have needed the run when pulled up at 28-1 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in December but he needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

33/1

Form: 4-351 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed significant ability in his two bumpers and on hurdling debut, before turning over a red-hot favourite in three-runner maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m, good) five weeks ago; his jumping was better last time but he still looked green; can improve but much better is needed against some of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Star Artist

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Fair hurdler who's finished well held in a couple of AW novice events this year, latterly behind Keep It Cool; this more realistic for a yard just getting going for the season but his immediate future probably lies in the hands of the handicapper.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Star Artist

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Vastly inferior to Constitution Hill and Roadlesstravelled over hurdles; duly finished behind those two opponents at Southwell on the switch to this code; faces another stiff task.

66/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Artist

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Lightly raced winning hurdler but not in the same league as some of these in that scene; Flat/AW debut.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.
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2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

4th

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Silk Bird

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.

200/1

Form: 004

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Irish point in January 2024; towards rear in two bumpers and beaten 47l when 40-1 at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on hurdles debut, so best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jager Time

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt, and returned from break with two good efforts this spring, latterly when third (just behind Jafimgoso) at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago; another to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 1112 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won his bumper and his first two starts over hurdles, latterly when sauntering to success at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in February; a bad mistake played a part when he was comprehensively turned over at 1-8 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but he's now also back down in trip and has a hood; Mullins challenger from Ireland who needs plenty of respect.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

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11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Standout run from seven attempts over fences when chasing home a stablemate in Grade 3 handicap over C&D in January from 4lb out of handicap proper (yielding); heavy ground probably against him when 10l off Jigoro at Gowran last time, will appreciate any drying.

12/1

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

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11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; fell at the sixth when one of the main fancies for a valuable DRF handicap; tongue-tie added.

5/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

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10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Soundly beaten in four starts in beginners' events; found his level on handicap debut at Fairyhouse, despite being 4lb out of the handicap, beating all bar stablemate Western Diego; might struggle to turn the tables but could reach the money.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £97.90
Straight Forecast £103.46
Trifecta £359.20

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