Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Ludlow · Wednesday, 17 Dec · 17:13
· 2m 5f 55y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:13
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft In Places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
23
22/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
67
66/1
12 · —
126
125/1
13 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Crystal Spring (M)
FAV
Confirmed previous promise to win a 19.5f Huntingdon maiden hurdle on return. Progressed once more sent handicapping when second at Exeter but more needed again on these terms.
|
Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds | 4 | 73 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
| — | 2 | — |
Pottersville (M)
Made a winning start in the manner of an above-average sort in 15-runner bumper at Clonmel in April. Low-key stable/hurdle debut at Newbury on return but left that well behind upped markedly in trip when easy winner of Exeter novice under …
|
Jamie Brace | Miss R Curtis | 6 | 73 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Where's Cato (M)
Much improved from hurdling bow when bagging 5-runner novice at Exeter (21.6f, good) 57 days ago. However, that was a weak race and she looks up against it under a penalty.
|
Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | 6 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Betty's Daisy (M)
[T1]
Looked a useful prospect when winning a Warwick bumper on debut in February. Well held in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April but she proved a let-down sent hurdling at Warwick on return. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
|
Kielan Woods | B Pauling | 5 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Connies Hill (M)
[T1]
Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (May 2025) but weakened quickly in Sandown bumper on Rules debut last month. Tongue strap on.
|
Harry Reed | Nick Scholfield | 5 | 69.9 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Country Mouse (M)
Point winner who was too free when finishing down the field in an 18-runner bumper at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) on Rules debut in April. Offered little on hurdles debut at Newbury on return last month. Goes up markedly in trip.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | A Ralph | 5 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Diamonds Galore (M)
Took a step forward on the back of a wind op when second of 8 in novice hurdle at Worcester on return 8 weeks ago, though very much had the run of the race. Needs to improve again.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 5 | 69.9 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Gaelic Saint (M)
[H]
Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and shaped encouragingly when second in mares' novice at Warwick on hurdling debut/return. Player with improvement likely over this longer trip.
|
Benjamin Poste | T Symonds | 4 | 69.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 9 | — |
Kilworth (M)
Winning pointer who showed a bit more on second start for this yard at Exeter but looks one for handicaps later on.
|
Jack Hogan | Miss E C Lavelle | 5 | 69.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
No Flies On Her (M)
Made a successful start in a maiden point last spring and showed ability in a couple of bumpers. Makes hurdles debut.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 5 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Rene's Walk (M)
[H]
Has ability but looks one for handicaps later on.
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 5 | 69.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Rosa Diaz (M)
[H1T1]
€12,000 3-y-o, £32,000 4-y-o, Pillar Coral mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Hidden Heroics. Irish point winner (Nov 2024). Wears tongue strap.
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 69.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Wishful Wings (M)
€6,500 3-y-o, £10,000 4-y-o, Wings of Eagles filly. Dam unraced half-sister to quirky but useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 27f) On The Bridge and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Fairytale Theatre. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish po…
|
Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis | 4 | 69.9 kg |
151
150/1
|
Betting forecast: Crystal Spring (5/6), Pottersville (15/8), Diamonds Galore (4/1), Gaelic Saint (13/2), Betty's Daisy (8/1), No Flies On Her (12/1), Kilworth (22/1), Rene's Walk (28/1), Country Mouse (33/1), Where's Cato (40/1), Rosa Diaz (66/1), Connies Hill (125/1), Wishful Wings (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4357.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2007.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1003.0 GBP |
| P4 | 502.0 GBP |