Shuker Build EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (EBF Mares' NH Novices' Hurdle Qual') (GBB)

Ludlow

13:13

Date 2025-12-17

Distance 2m5f55y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 5m 19.58s (slow by 25.58s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Betty's Daisy (GB) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	8/1	Won
2nd	Diamonds Galore (GB) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	4/1	4.5
3rd	Country Mouse (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Alastair Ralph	33/1	5.5
4th	Gaelic Saint (GB) Ben Poste · Tom Symonds	13/2	1.5
5th	Rosa Diaz (IRE) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	66/1	0.2
6th	Crystal Spring (IRE) Charlie Hammond · Stuart Edmunds	5/6F	2.25
7th	Kilworth (IRE) Jack Hogan · Emma Lavelle	22/1	20
8th	Rene's Walk (GB) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	28/1	14
9th	Connies Hill (IRE) Harry Reed · Nick Scholfield	125/1	21
10th	Where's Cato (IRE) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	40/1	2.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	No Flies On Her (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	12/1
P.U.	Wishful Wings (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	150/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 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	Crystal Spring Grey J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	161	—	5-2312	106	114	109	40d	—	—	-7	23.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Runner-up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f) latest; carries a penalty for Huntingdon win.
8	Gaelic Saint Bay J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	154	h	320-2	-	115	73	27d	—	—	-8	10.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up on recent hurdles debut at Warwick (2m3f; 50-1, hooded); chance if replicating.
7	Diamonds Galore Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	623P-2	-	110	55	56d	—	—	-7	10	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Runner-up on reappearance at Worcester (2m) in October; extra yardage likely within range
4	Betty's Daisy Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	154	t	10-8	-	101	59	27d	—	—	-8	3.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well beaten on last month's hurdles debut at Warwick (2m3f); tongue-tie is fitted; monitor
10	No Flies On Her Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	1-63	-	-	-	27d	—	—	0	9.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Fair third in bumper at Warwick; dangerous to dismiss now up in trip on hurdles debut.
11	Rene's Walk Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	154	h	44-6	-	94	87	25d	—	—	-5	1.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
6	Country Mouse Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Alastair Ralph	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Alastair Ralph	154	—	4310-0	-	81	37	41d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Among the backmarkers on last month's hurdles debut at Newbury (2m; 125-1); look elsewhere
3	Where's Cato Bay J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	161	—	14-251	-	97	79	57d	—	—	-3	1.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Justified support in a five-runner mares' maiden at Exeter (2m5f); a tougher test awaits.
9	Kilworth Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Emma Lavelle	J:Jack Hogan T:Emma Lavelle	154	—	14-5F3	-	109	81	24d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Distant third to Pottersville at Exeter (2m7f; btn 27l) latest; soon eligible for a mark.
12	Rosa Diaz Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	ht	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+7	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
5	Connies Hill Bay J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	154	t	3-19	-	-	-	38d	—	—	0	2.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Last of nine on rules/stable debut at Sandown (2m bumper); wind op before hurdles debut.
13	Wishful Wings Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	154	—	52	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	5.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Modest point form, beaten 40l when runner-up at Ballingarry (3m) in May; look elsewhere.
NR	Pottersville Chestnut J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Rebecca Curtis	161	—	1-01	-	130	98	24d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Wide-margin Exeter winner (2m7f; 17-2) 24 days ago; obvious chance despite the penalty.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Crystal Spring	15/8	13/8	15/8	15/8	2/1
Gaelic Saint	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Diamonds Galore	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Betty's Daisy	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
No Flies On Her	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Rene's Walk	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Country Mouse	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	20/1
Where's Cato	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Kilworth	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Rosa Diaz	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Connies Hill	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Wishful Wings	125/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Pottersville	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Crystal Spring

23.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

Rosa Diaz

11.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

33/1

3rd

Gaelic Saint

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Diamonds Galore

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

No Flies On Her

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Pottersville

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Wishful Wings

5.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Betty's Daisy

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

15/2

Connies Hill

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Rene's Walk

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

18/1

Country Mouse

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Where's Cato

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Kilworth

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Crystal Spring	106	114	109
Gaelic Saint	—	115	73
Diamonds Galore	—	110	55
Betty's Daisy	—	101	59
No Flies On Her	—	—	—
Rene's Walk	—	94	87
Country Mouse	—	81	37
Where's Cato	—	97	79
Kilworth	—	109	81
Rosa Diaz	—	—	—
Connies Hill	—	—	—
Wishful Wings	—	—	—
Pottersville	—	130	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kilworth	24d ago	Fit
Pottersville	24d ago	Fit
Rene's Walk	25d ago	Fit
Gaelic Saint	27d ago	Fit
Betty's Daisy	27d ago	Fit
No Flies On Her	27d ago	Fit
Connies Hill	38d ago	Fit
Crystal Spring	40d ago	Fit
Country Mouse	41d ago	Fit
Diamonds Galore	56d ago	Fresh
Where's Cato	57d ago	Fresh
Rosa Diaz	—	—
Wishful Wings	—	—