Vera Davies Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ludlow

16:05

Date 2023-10-26

Distance 2m5f55y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,901

Winning Time 5m 24.80s (slow by 31.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Victoria Milano (IRE) Jack Tudor · Alastair Ralph	28/1	Won
2nd	Saunton Surf (IRE) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	5/1	4
3rd	Melusine De Pail (FR) Jonathan Burke · Noel Williams	28/1	0.2
4th	Time In The Sun (IRE) Richard Patrick · Henry Daly	17/2	.5
5th	Sparkling Bird (FR) Harry Bannister · David Dennis	125/1	3.25
6th	Ann d'Arabie (FR) Richie McLernon · Jonjo O'Neill	50/1	29
7th	Sammy's Guarantee (GB) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	33/1	.5
8th	Crimson Ruby (GB) Sean Bowen · Warren Greatrex	80/1	7.5
9th	Caught A Vibe (IRE) Nick Scholfield · Christian Williams	300/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Baby Sage (GB) Tom Cannon · Alan King	5/2F
R.O.	Faha Belle (IRE) Daire Davis · Fergal O'Brien	14/1
P.U.	Friars Island Lady (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Sam Thomas	12/1
U.R.	Kit's Coty (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Emma Lavelle	11/2
P.U.	Little Talks (IRE) Jack Quinlan · Neil King	66/1
P.U.	Star Of Hoiho (IRE) Harry Skelton · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	18/1
U.R.	Von Hallers (IRE) David Bass · Kim Bailey	15/2

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Baby Sage Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	154	—	10-	-	-	-	196d	—	—	-11	15	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Quite impressive when winning Warwick bumper on debut; well held in Grade 2 since
14	Saunton Surf Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	152	—	1-1	-	-	-	160d	—	—	+6	21.4	0.75/1	4 25%
Created good impression when winner Aintree bumper in May; now with new stable
10	Von Hallers Brown J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	154	—	P1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	12.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Snapped up for £72,000 soon after slow-ground Irish point win in January; interesting
6	Kit's Coty Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	154	—	332-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	11.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Sister to a multiple French Grade 1 hurdle winner; placed in three Irish points last year
5	Friars Island Lady Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	154	t	4P23-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+5	12.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Won Irish maiden point at eighth attempt in May, after which she was bought for £16,000
15	Star Of Hoiho Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Harry Skelton T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	—	61-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+5	11.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Quickened clear to win slow-ground Irish point by 7l in April; rules debut today
16	Time In The Sun Chestnut J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	152	—	8-2	-	-	-	170d	—	—	+1	6.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bettered low-key bumper debut when close second here in May; hurdle debut today
4	Faha Belle Bay J:Daire Davis(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Daire Davis(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	51-52	-	-	-	19d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Irish point winner; both bumper runs were encouraging but others here appeal more
13	Sammy's Guarantee Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	152	—	2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	6.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Close second in a point bumper on debut in April; evidently has some ability
9	Victoria Milano Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jack Tudor T:Alastair Ralph	154	—	4-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Shaped with promise on Irish point debut in April; should have a future under rules
7	Melusine De Pail Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Noel Williams	J:Jonathan Burke T:Noel Williams	154	—	45F1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+6	9.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Beat 15 rivals in good-ground maiden point at Buckfastleigh in March; rules debut today
12	Little Talks Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	152	—	2	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	5.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Bought by Neil King for £15,000 after keeping-on second in good-ground Irish point in May
11	Ann D'Arabie Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	152	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	19.75/1	80 1%
Half-sister to useful jumper So Scottish; the only runner with no experience
3	Crimson Ruby Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	154	—	00-5	-	87	23	151d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.00/1	125 1%
Showed only minor promise when well-held fifth on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in May
8	Sparkling Bird Bay J:Harry Bannister T:David Dennis	J:Harry Bannister T:David Dennis	154	—	31/	-	-	-	—	—	—	+11	12.5	19.75/1	80 1%
Bought by David Dennis for £30,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point in May 2021
2	Caught A Vibe Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	154	—	P32-5	-	-	-	22d	—	—	-1	0.4	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Placed in two Irish points last season but struggled on recent hurdling debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Baby Sage	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4	2
Saunton Surf	4	4	4	4	4
Von Hallers	6	11/2	6	6	11/2
Kit's Coty	8	7	17/2	8	15/2
Friars Island Lady	12	11	12	12	12
Star Of Hoiho	12	11	12	12	12
Time In The Sun	12	12	14	14/1	12
Faha Belle	16	14	14	16	16
Sammy's Guarantee	25	20	20	22	20
Victoria Milano	22	20	25	22	22
Melusine De Pail	25	22	22	25	25
Little Talks	50	40	28	50	50
Ann D'Arabie	80	50	22	80	66
Crimson Ruby	125	100	50	100	100
Sparkling Bird	80	66	66	66	66
Caught A Vibe	300/1	200	100	250	250

Predictor

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

1st

Saunton Surf

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 4.4

2nd

Baby Sage

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 8

11/4

3rd

Von Hallers

12.6

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sparkling Bird

12.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.4

Friars Island Lady

12.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

Star Of Hoiho

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

Kit's Coty

11.3

OR: 0 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Melusine De Pail

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 1

Time In The Sun

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Sammy's Guarantee

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Little Talks

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

Faha Belle

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Victoria Milano

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ann D'Arabie

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Crimson Ruby

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125

Caught A Vibe

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Baby Sage	—	—	—
Saunton Surf	—	—	—
Von Hallers	—	—	—
Kit's Coty	—	—	—
Friars Island Lady	—	—	—
Star Of Hoiho	—	—	—
Time In The Sun	—	—	—
Faha Belle	—	—	—
Sammy's Guarantee	—	—	—
Victoria Milano	—	—	—
Melusine De Pail	—	—	—
Little Talks	—	—	—
Ann D'Arabie	—	—	—
Crimson Ruby	—	87	23
Sparkling Bird	—	—	—
Caught A Vibe	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Faha Belle	19d ago	Fit
Caught A Vibe	22d ago	Fit
Crimson Ruby	151d ago	Long break
Saunton Surf	160d ago	Long break
Time In The Sun	170d ago	Long break
Baby Sage	196d ago	Long break
Von Hallers	—	—
Kit's Coty	—	—
Friars Island Lady	—	—
Star Of Hoiho	—	—
Sammy's Guarantee	—	—
Victoria Milano	—	—
Melusine De Pail	—	—
Little Talks	—	—
Ann D'Arabie	—	—
Sparkling Bird	—	—