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14.52

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Lion Leintwardine Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Lion Leintwardine Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00005-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Son Of Tyran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ludlow (3m, good) in May; not in the same form when seventh of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) in race won by Brionywells last time; first-time blinkers need to have an impact following a short break.

2/1

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Son Of Tyran

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Second in a 3m point so no major surprise to see him improve for the step up to 3m (from 2m) when justifying favouritism at Ludlow (good); raised 5lb but it could be onwards and upwards.

5/2

1st

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Son Of Tyran

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening.

6/4

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74583-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.
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1st

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Slack Alice

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when justifying support at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and she's open to more progress; big player.

6/4

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gradual improvement over hurdles, twice hitting the frame at Ludlow (2m5f-3m), getting to within 3l of Son Of Tyran (beaten by Brionywells since) last month; slightly more needed to make the breakthrough from this 1lb higher mark.

5/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: 3223F- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form: 65353-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off a reduced mark she finally showed more when a 3l third over 3m at Southwell last month (good) and she would appear to have found her level; respected.
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5th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Shorten Sassy

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Off a reduced mark she finally showed more when a 3l third over 3m at Southwell last month (good) and she would appear to have found her level; respected.

9/2

3rd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Shorten Sassy

10st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Eight-race maiden who isn't obviously getting closer to a first handicap success despite falling in the weights, beaten 34l into fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time.

8/1

5th

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Shorten Sassy

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Seven-race maiden; edging down the weights and has shown her stamina over 3m2f at Hereford (soft/good) but others look more compelling for the win; 7lb claimer replaces 3lb claimer.

7/1

Form: 35223-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: /4803-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.
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4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Edna E Mode

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

0-18 under rules but ran her usual solid race when third of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) 16 days ago in a returning visor (retained); looks sure to give another good account but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

6/1

3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Edna E Mode

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Has placed form but she's now 0-17 after finishing well behind Son Of Tyran at Ludlow.

16/1

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.

10/1

Form: /0PP9-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed.
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8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed.

100/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.

50/1

11

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts.

50/1

Form: 58674-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £37.80
Tricast £127.65
Trifecta £233.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shorten Sassy

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of Tyran

The Times:

Slack Alice

WEST COUNTRY:

Athena's Dream

Telegraph:

Son Of Tyran

D Express:

Son Of Tyran

POSTDATA:

Shorten Sassy

Daily Mirror:

Shorten Sassy

Daily Record:

Shorten Sassy

The Sun:

Slack Alice

The Star:

Slack Alice