Andrew Balding sends one runner on the 610-mile round trip to Newcastle
1 hour ago
LUDLOW
20 March 2025
Thursday 20th March
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Ace ATV Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Rules debutante who appears to have limitations, with point record 0-8
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Got no further than the first hurdle at Taunton
0-U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | UR/14 | Fasol () | 300/1 | - | - |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-3 | 11/13 | Ace Of Spades (61L) | 125/1 | - | 54 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Chance of winning partly depends on how well he responds to tongue-tie
6335
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 107
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-12 h | 5/8 | Imaginarium (6L) | 5/2F | 108 | 107 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 3/9 | Jordans Cross (1¼L) | 6/1 | - | 107 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 3/12 | Typhoon Flyer (13½L) | 13/2 | - | 102 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-2 h1 | 6/12 | Tormund Giantsbane (8¼L) | 9/1 | - | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
Fairly useful juvenile hurdler; Grade 2 runner-up; respected back down in class
124
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 121
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 24yH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Gibbs Island (24L) | 9/4 | 121 | 105 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 3yHG2 | 11-0 | 2/9 | Nietzsche Has (8L) | 18/1 | - | 113 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 43yMdH | 11-2 | 1/6 | Mix De Gris (13L) | 10/11F | - | 99 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Dax Dax | 10.5f Sft | 3yHc | 9-7 tp | 2/9 | Quartier Maitre (snk) | 9/1 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 24 | Chb Chateaubriant | 10f Sft | 3y | 9-0 b | 6/6 | Maia Star (35L) | 10/1 | - | - |
| 7 Apr 24 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 10f Hy | 3y | 9-2 b | 1/10 | O'Wood (2½L) | 22/5 | - | - |
Only a modest fourth at Southwell last time
04
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-9 | 4/8 | I Play County (27L) | 125/1 | - | 78 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 11/14 | Andashan (62L) | 150/1 | - | 54 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 3/12 | Queen's Company (2¼L) | 28/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-13 p | 11/13 | Torbellino (58L) | 14/1 | 62 | - |
| 11 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 6/9 | The Colorist (6¼L) | 7/1 | 63 | 61 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-12 p | 2/7 | Carpathian (2¾L) | 40/1 | 63 | 65 |
3
Rascallion
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Henrietta C Knight
2F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 h1 | F/9 | Kientzheim () | 8/1 | - | 107 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/8 | Meetmebythesea (2¼L) | 11/1 | - | 108 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 10/10 | Red Hat Eagle (13L) | 11/1 | 75 | 55 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 4/12 | Noodle Mission (3½L) | 50/1 | 76 | 78 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GS | 4Hc | 8-12 | 12/18 | Qaasid (13½L) | 100/1 | 79 | 62 |
| 12 Feb 24 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 10f St | Hc | 8-10 | 16/16 | Khochenko (9¾L) | 30/1 | - | 70 |
7
Pomeriggio h
1
T: Nikki Evans
U
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 102
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 8/8 | City Escape (16L) | 40/1 | 55 | 32 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-4 | 10/11 | Cousin Shay (15½L) | 100/1 | 59 | 38 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 15.5f Sft | 3yMdH | 10-4 | UR/20 | Puturhandstogether () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | ClF | 9-4 | 9/12 | Pascalia (9¼L) | 28/1 | 64 | 42 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-12 | 9/14 | Lady Kai (16½L) | 100/1 | 65 | 49 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Pun Punchestown | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 9/13 | Keilah (9¼L) | 50/1 | 56 | 47 |
Verdict
Finale runner-up Marche d'Aligre holds leading claims provided the ground is suitable. RASCALLION is a solid alternative.
Rascallion
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Marche d'Aligre,
11/4 Rascallion,
7/2 Sun Art,
33/1 Blackijo Dagrostis,
Bluenose Belle,
66/1 Millsbridge
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