14:37 Ludlow

Thursday 23 October 2025

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HR Smith Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 55y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:39  |   Winning time: 5m 35.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Celestron Star64
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Luke Scott(3)| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole
5/4
Dual bumper winner in the spring and struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Worcester maiden in August. Did that comfortably and this looks a good chance for her to defy a penalty.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Dothejive111
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish
5/1
Point winner who made a successful start to her Rules career in 19.5f Bangor mares' maiden hurdle in July. There was an element of fortune to that success (left in front 2 out) but she's still the one likely to give Celestron Star most to think about.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Ask Petert38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  87
3/1
Triple Flat winner for Charlie Johnston in 2023 but has achieved barely modest form in 4 hurdles for this yard since returning from a 17-month absence.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
La Lolita48
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR:  92
7/2
Produced her best effort yet when third of 15 in 2m Worcester novice in August but not in the same form when last of 5 over 19.5f at Bangor since.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Celestron Star (5/4), Ask Peter (3/1), La Lolita (7/2), Dothejive (5/1)

Verdict

CELESTRON STAR won easing down at Worcester and this looks a good opportunity for her to go in again. Dothejive was a lucky winner at Bangor in July but is still the one likely to give the selection most to think about.

  1. Celestron Star5/4
  2. Dothejive5/1
  3. Ask Peter3/1

Previous Winners

2024
Dameofthecotswolds
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 4
J: Sam Twiston-Davies  |  T: N & W Twiston-Davies
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00

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