March 19 / 14.50 Ludlow

14.50

Good To Soft

W.R.Partners Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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W.R.Partners Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-2242

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules.
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3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Bond Broker

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected.

5/2

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Bond Broker

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules.

9/4

2nd

3

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Bond Broker

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence.

100/30

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P2-123 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough over fences in four-runner contest over C&D (good to firm) on reappearance in October and ran well over further on both outings the following month; comes back from a 112-day break with any quickening of the ground firmly in his favour; player.
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5th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Gris Majeur

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Has registered his hurdles/chase wins in Class 4, including comfortably at Bangor (2m1f) last time when looking better than ever; something to prove in this better grade but receives weight all round and could go well in current form.

13/2

1st

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Gris Majeur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Gris Majeur

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm.

9/2

Form: 51-345 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied when making virtually all in five-runner novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago; didn't repeat that form in two novices (also about 2m, good) in November and a bad mistake contributed to heavy defeat on his chase debut at Leicester in December; goes up in trip for this second attempt and it's still early days.
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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

Form: P/952- D

Last run: 489 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues.
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7th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Kay Tara Tara

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Safely held on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) but that came after a 489-day absence and she's well handicapped on old hurdling form; no surprise if she gets closer to the target today.

10/1

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Kay Tara Tara

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues.

9/1

2nd

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Kay Tara Tara

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 1-3363 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Both wins over hurdles came at Fontwell; having just her second go over fences when solid sixth in well-contested mares' handicap at Cheltenham (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December; disappointed at Huntingdon over further next time but had wind surgery shortly afterwards and might be worth another chance dropped back in trip.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Batwomen

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Both wins over hurdles came at Fontwell; having just her second go over fences when solid sixth in well-contested mares' handicap at Cheltenham (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December; disappointed at Huntingdon over further next time but had wind surgery shortly afterwards and might be worth another chance dropped back in trip.

4/1

3rd

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Batwomen

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Almost denied Easy To Follow in a heavy-ground hurdle once, but best figures win or lose have been returned on no worse than the good to soft of last month's tidy 5l sixth in a Cheltenham mares' 0-125; still early days for her as a chaser, appears to jump fine and holds strong claims.

5/4

Form: 10P-3P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who landed a Chepstow novice hurdle (good to soft) in November 2024 and it was a respectable start over fences when third back there (also 2m, good; mistake last) just over one year later; pulled up after he sprawled on landing around halfway at Hereford next time; still has stamina to prove but a clear round should see him competitive.
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4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

The Winslow Boy

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Lightly raced 7yo who landed a Chepstow novice hurdle (good to soft) in November 2024 and it was a respectable start over fences when third back there (also 2m, good; mistake last) just over one year later; pulled up after he sprawled on landing around halfway at Hereford next time; still has stamina to prove but a clear round should see him competitive.

4/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

The Winslow Boy

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Inconsistent, lightly raced 7yo who was pulled up at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January when last seen; however, his sole hurdle win came here (2m, good to soft) and he was an encouraging third over C&D (good) in November on his chase debut; interesting now back here and back down in trip, provided the ground suits (effective on good/good to soft, unproven on soft).

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £13.91
Trifecta £42.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Batwomen

SPOTLIGHT:

Gris Majeur

The Sun:

Bond Broker

The Star:

Bond Broker

Daily Record:

Bond Broker

POSTDATA:

Batwomen

The Times:

Batwomen

The Guardian:

Batwomen

Daily Mail:

Batwomen

RP RATINGS:

Gris Majeur

Telegraph:

Gris Majeur

D Express:

Gris Majeur

Daily Mirror:

Gris Majeur