Ludlow Race 1 - Radnor Hills Water Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
ENYA (5) sets the standard after a solid spring: 4th at Bangor over 3351m beaten 6.5L last start and prior 4th at Newton Abbot over 3371m beaten 5.25L, with earlier Catterick 3rd. SILVEREEN (7) is the main danger back at Ludlow after a close 3rd here over 3172m on good ground, beaten 5L. The rest have sizeable margins to bridge, including BITS BALLOU (2) who was 6th at Newton Abbot over 4336m and 8th here two back.
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 71kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 6th at Newton Abbot over 4336m on 14 Apr, beaten 64.5L on good going with 72.5kg at $51 behind Onefournine. Prior run 8th of 12 at Ludlow over 3172m on 19 Mar, beaten 19.75L on good with 67.5kg at $41. Carries 71kg here with Thomas Bellamy for N & W Twiston-Davies, and drops 1.5kg. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 14/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 64.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.75L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 71kgs
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Back in trip after a 7th of 8 at Newcastle over 4080m on 31 Mar, beaten 45.5L on good going at $126 with 65.5kg. Prior run 9th of 12 at Ludlow over 3172m on 19 Mar, beaten 26.25L at $301 with 72.5kg. Wears cheek pieces and carries 71kg with Charlie Hammond for M Young. Needs to lift but can improve back over shorter.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $126.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.25L | $301.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | - | 4-3-3-8-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 61L | $251.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 15L | $81.00 |
| 11/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | 5-7-11-11-13-13-11 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 68kgs
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Has been around the mark, placed at Warwick then Catterick earlier this campaign. Last start 4th of 11 at Bangor over 3351m on 18 Apr, beaten 6.5L with 67kg on good going at $7 behind Littlebobbydazzler. Prior run 4th of 12 at Newton Abbot over 3371m on 4 Apr, beaten 5.25L with 65kg at $6. Carries 68kg with a tongue tie on and can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Isabelle Ryder | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Catterick | 3160m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | - | 5-5-4-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 9L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 68kgs
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First-up after 144 days. Last start 7th of 11 at Ludlow over 3172m on 17 Dec, beaten 35.5L on good going with 70kg at $67. Prior run 5th of 6 at Hereford over 3267m on 3 Nov, beaten 12.2L on good, with 67kg at $126. Drops 2kg from last run and can improve with the break.
Last Starts 144 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 70kg | - | 9-7-9-9-10-8-7 | 0 |
| 35.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 67kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.2L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68kgs
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Comes off a 52-day break after a solid 3rd at Ludlow over 3172m on 19 Mar, beaten 5L on good going with 67.5kg at $8 behind Borna Gem. Prior Ludlow run on 4 Feb was 7th of 8 on soft, beaten 20.8L at $126. Track-and-trip record reads 3:0-0-1, suggesting some affinity for this course and distance. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort under Sam Twiston-Davies for H D Daly.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $126.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 67.5kg | - | 1-2-2-1-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 21.55L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | 3Y CL5 OPEN | $4,427.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |