October 23 / 14.07 Ludlow

14.07

Good To Firm

David Pugh Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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David Pugh Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4527-3 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Flattered by the nose margin of defeat to a coasting rival in this race last year, and 12lb worse off now with close third Kit's Coty; wins in next two completions after that included another C&D contest (good to soft), however, and likely she'll be better for her recent return outing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield.

4/6

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark.

5/4

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59312- BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 3m2f Doncaster mares' handicap in March on just her second chase outing (good), but checked out too tamely for the 9lb rise to be accountable when turned over at 1-9 in a Fakenham match next time, and has since left Harry Derham (for £9,000); stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Loud And Proud

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Easily won a 3m2f Doncaster mares' handicap in March 2025 for Harry Derham (good) and denied only close home in points at Revesby Park (3m) and Bangor-on-Dee (2m4f) this year; have to hope last-time failure doesn't presage a return to last autumn's rules struggles, however.

14/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Loud And Proud

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Easy winner of a 3m2f Doncaster mares' handicap in March on just her second chase outing (good), but checked out too tamely for the 9lb rise to be accountable when turned over at 1-9 in a Fakenham match next time, and has since left Harry Derham (for £9,000); stable debut.

6/1

Form: 24U743 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Easily the most experienced over fences, and a 2m4f win here (good) off 17lb higher rounded off a spring 2024 hat-trick; no successes since, however, and it's a push to say this step up to 3m has long been needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Trapista

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily the most experienced over fences, and a 2m4f win here (good) off 17lb higher rounded off a spring 2024 hat-trick; no successes since, however, and it's a push to say this step up to 3m has long been needed.

4/1

3

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Trapista

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won three chases in a row (2m-2m4f, good-soft) in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; beaten out of sight when 20-1 at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; revival needed.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Trapista

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Completed chase hat-trick in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; May's second of three at Ludlow (2m4f, good) was encouraging but she's been soundly beaten since and was weak in the market when an early casualty over C&D last month; easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 36586-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Effective fresh, and only three quarters of a length behind Another Day Out when third in this race last year off 7lb higher; didn't kick on from that sound chasing debut, faring no better with a tongue-tie latest (removed), but may be worth trusting the wind surgery proves transformative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:34 Stratford

Kits Coty

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

1-11 over fences, the win gained on last season's reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good) in October; not in same form again since but she's now 5lb lower than for that success and needs watching in the market after 163 days off; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

7/2

3rd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Kits Coty

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

1-10 over fences, the win gained on last season's reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good; Another Day Out second) in October; not in same form again since but now 2lb below that mark, and might be boosted by new cheekpieces.

11/4

Form: 434431 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Belatedly supplemented 2024's pointing five-timer with success at Ffos Las a week ago (good), seeing out the stayers' trip better than she sometimes has under rules; have to hope there's more to come, for although 1lb well in the penalty takes her mark just above any RPR ever run to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Mini Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Thomas Faulkner

Belatedly supplemented 2024's pointing five-timer with success at Ffos Las a week ago (good), seeing out the stayers' trip better than she sometimes has under rules; have to hope there's more to come, for although 1lb well in the penalty takes her mark just above any RPR ever run to.

7/4

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Thomas Faulkner

Five-time point winner who has made the frame in all six chases, most recently when third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 11 days ago; effectively 2lb lower here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

10

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Mini Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Thomas Faulkner

5-15 in points; launched chasing career with three good efforts this spring/summer (2m3f-3m2f), and good to soft ground had probably turned against her when she was below that form last week; 2lb out of the weights but can make her presence felt.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £10.24
Trifecta £25.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Mini Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Kit's Coty

RP RATINGS:

Another Day Out

POSTDATA:

Trapista

The Guardian:

Mini Fortune

Daily Mail:

Mini Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Mini Fortune

The Sun:

Mini Fortune

Daily Record:

Mini Fortune

The Times:

Kit's Coty

D Express:

Kit's Coty

TOPSPEED:

Another Day Out

The Star:

Another Day Out