14:37 Ludlow 23 Oct 2025
HR Smith Mares' Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,357 - 4 ran
held up in rear, good jump and closed up at 7th, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and ran on flat to lead narrowly closing stages
led, raced keenly, headed 2nd and remained close up, awkward 4th, pressed leader before 3 out, soon pushed along, every chance when not fluent last, kept on when ridden run-in, led briefly closing stages, no extra towards finish
handy, led 2nd, faced challenge before 3 out, pushed along before last, stayed on until headed and lost 2nd closing stages
tracked front pair, lost position and pushed along home turn, dropped away 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £8.50 (4, 1) |
| Win | £4.80 (4) |
| Exacta | £9.80 (4, 1) |
| Trifecta | £15.30 (4, 1, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 12 | Dameofthecotswolds | 4 | 11 5 | - | 2-54212 | 13 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (58 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 4 | 5:03.65 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 16 | Victoria Milano | 5 | 11 0 | - | 4 | 200 days | A Ralph (20 miles) | Jack Tudor | 28/ 1 | 5:24.80 | |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 4 | I Spy A Diva | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1-2P232 | 200 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (58 miles) | David Bass | 4/ 6 | 5:14.99 | |
| 2021 | Good | 3 | Sinndarella | 5 | 10 12 | - | 422272 | 22 days | Sarah Hollinshead (44 miles) | Richard Patrick | 2/ 5 | 5:13.00 | |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Wynn House | 5 | 11 2 | - | 122-1 | 22 days | A King (97 miles) | Tom Cannon | 8/ 13 | 5:07.23 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Legends Gold | 5 | 11 8 | - | 92331-1 | 22 days | Miss R Curtis (72 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 7 | 5:06.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 4 | Pique Rock | 6 | 11 2 | - | 6F-1141 | 22 days | H D Daly (1 miles) | Richard Johnson | 2/ 5 | 5:01.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Drinks Interval | 5 | 11 2 | - | 53-41 | 24 days | C L Tizzard (112 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 2 | 5:08.77 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 6 | Atlanta Ablaze | 5 | 10 10 | - | 5305 | 184 days | H D Daly (1 miles) | Jake Greenall | 6/ 1 | 5:01.90 | |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Leaderofthedance | 6 | 11 3 | - | 13051P | 181 days | N J Henderson (99 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 5/ 2 | 5:11.10 | |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Java Rose | 5 | 11 3 | - | 22-9721 | 21 days | C E Longsdon (73 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 8 | 5:06.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Midnight Cataria | 4 | 10 10 | - | 36-4 | 168 days | A King (97 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 11/ 10 | 5:15.50 | |
| 2012 | Good | 12 | Dancingtilmidnight | 5 | 10 10 | - | U212-1 | 172 days | H Fry (149 miles) | Noel Fehily | 6/ 1 | 5:15.70 |
