Against All Odds...Fingers Crossed Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Ludlow

17:15

Date 2025-10-08

Distance 1m7f169y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £3,268

Runners (6)

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
2	Snatch A Glance Brown J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	4-2	-	114	105	153d	—	—	-16	14.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Had a near-miss at Huntingdon in May and he's a big player on reappearance
6	Miracles Do Happen Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	148	h	P-3	-	109	52	156d	—	—	-18	10.8	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Promising third in Down Royal bumper and sole for £32,000 since; interesting on return
4	Noonetellsmenothin Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	155	—	2	-	111	77	23d	—	—	-12	12.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made a promising start when runner-up at Worcester last month; respected
3	Mr Rafiki Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	155	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
40,000euros 3yo; one of two runners for yard and market should guide on debut
NR	Sioux Falls Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Evan Williams	J:NON-RUNNER T:Evan Williams	156	—	SU5-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
Sold for £30,000 after Irish point win in April; new yard won this race in 2023
NR	See The Flame Grey J:TBC T:Tom Lacey	J: T:Tom Lacey	155	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Out of French hurdle/chase winner; tongue-tie is applied and market should guide in debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Snatch A Glance	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4	13/8
Miracles Do Happen	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8	85/40
Noonetellsmenothin	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Mr Rafiki	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Sioux Falls	-	-	-	-	-
See The Flame	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Snatch A Glance

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Noonetellsmenothin

12.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Miracles Do Happen

10.8

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 8.9

85/40

Sioux Falls

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Mr Rafiki

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

See The Flame

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Snatch A Glance	—	114	105
Miracles Do Happen	—	109	52
Noonetellsmenothin	—	111	77
Mr Rafiki	—	—	—
Sioux Falls	—	—	—
See The Flame	—	—	—

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