Angela Hems Happy 65th Birthday Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ludlow

14:25

Date 2024-11-07

Distance 2m5f55y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Hollygrove Cha Cha Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	159	—	11-	-	-	-	199d	—	—	-15	33.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
2-2 in bumpers towards end of last season and has obvious claims on hurdling debut
3	The Secret Pearl Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	160	—	/2450-	-	-	-	243d	—	—	-13	7.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Well beaten in Listed bumper but her Warwick second a year ago was promising; hurdle debut
2	Squiggles Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	160	—	1-0	-	-	-	180d	—	—	-5	12	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Irish point winner; flopped on bumper debut but can do better; now with another new stable
5	Molly Mason Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Half-sister to three useful jumpers; does not need to be anything special to pose a threat
6	Sain Et Sauf Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Barry Brennan	159	—	7-576	-	95	61	11d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut over 1m7f last week; moves up in trip here
7	Tilly's Gunner Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	159	—	6	-	64	37	40d	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tailed off in Market Rasen bumper in September and can only be watched here
1	Dark Heather Bay J:Ben Poste T:Ben Lund	J:Ben Poste T:Ben Lund	160	—	F949P/	67	-	-	672d	—	—	+4	4.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Struggled off lowly handicap marks during 2022-23 season; back from long absence today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hollygrove Cha Cha	5/6	4/5	5/6
The Secret Pearl	3/1	11/4	3/1
Squiggles	5/1	9/2	9/2
Molly Mason	16/1	14/1	14/1
Sain Et Sauf	16/1	22/1	20/1
Tilly's Gunner	40/1	33/1	40/1
Dark Heather	250/1	100/1	200/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hollygrove Cha Cha

33.3

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Squiggles

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

The Secret Pearl

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Dark Heather

4.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Molly Mason

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Sain Et Sauf

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Tilly's Gunner

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dark Heather	67	—	—
Hollygrove Cha Cha	—	—	—
The Secret Pearl	—	—	—
Squiggles	—	—	—
Molly Mason	—	—	—
Sain Et Sauf	—	95	61
Tilly's Gunner	—	64	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sain Et Sauf	11d ago	Quick return
Tilly's Gunner	40d ago	Fit
Squiggles	180d ago	Long break
Hollygrove Cha Cha	199d ago	Long break
The Secret Pearl	243d ago	Long break
Dark Heather	672d ago	Long break
Molly Mason	—	—