May 11 / 17.00 Ludlow

17.00

Good

Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Sinclair Defender Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: P04U1-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Casting Aspersions

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

7/4

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Casting Aspersions

11st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.

8/13

1st

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Casting Aspersions

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.

10/11

Form: 86932-

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 but kept on for fair third in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last October and built on that when runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) in December; ran well after a break last April and he's a possible contender on his first start of the year.
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1st

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 as a hurdler but he won comfortably on his recent stable debut over fences here (3m, good) and well handicapped on that run being only 4lb higher, and 5lb lower than new chase mark; has placed form in this discipline.

11/10

1st

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success in six attempts over fences came in this race last year off 8lb lower; ran well when a close second to Huckleberry Sting over C&D in July (Ribeye fourth) on his final start for Ian Williams, ridden by Sean Bowen; returns from nearly three months off but meets the winner on 12lb better terms and looks capable of a bold bid on debut for Olly Murphy.

2/1

2nd

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back.

11/2

Form: F9/0U-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.
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13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

3rd

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Top Drawer

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.

66/1

Form: 43441- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had just two rivals to beat when getting off the mark at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; however, she did it easily in first-time cheekpieces and is unexposed in the headgear; strong claims up 5lb.
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1st

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:25 Fontwell

Luna Run

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Came good for Harry Derham at second attempt, at Warwick (3m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June, form that has been well advertised by the clear second since; didn't get home after racing too freely at Stratford last month but remains one to be interested in.

7/2

3rd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

Luna Run

11st 0lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when odds-on for stable debut at Warwick (2m5f) in May but, with a tongue-tie fitted, made amends over 3m2f there (also on good) last month; came clear of the others with a progressive rival that day and could still be well handicapped after 5lb rise.

15/8

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

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Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £30.30

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