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Ludlow 12:50

Race 2 Marsh Commercial Insurance Novices' Claiming Hurdle (1m 7f 169y)

3rd Dec 25

Horse
Hopeless Dancer
Jockey
Sam Twiston-Davies
Trainer
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Starting off with Hopeless Dancer, a 4-year-old gelding trained by the dynamic duo Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies and ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies. This gelding is set to run in the 'Marsh Commercial Insurance Novices' Claiming Hurdle' at Ludlow. The race covers a distance of 1m 7f 169y with conditions being 'Good to soft-soft in places', and kicks off at 12:50 London time. Despite his discouraging streak with zero wins in recent races, his short live_price of 1.62 speaks volumes about the confidence the market places on him. Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies maintain a stable form over the past month with a 18% strike rate. Sam's recent form is fine too, and the duo's collaboration shows potential with a 19% strike rate in the last 60 days, which could be the edge Hopeless Dancer needs. Miracles Do Happen is expected to provide stiff competition for Hopeless Dancer. Stan Sheppard takes the ride for trainer T Lacey, and with a live_price of 4.33, this 4-year-old filly is definitely in the mix. Like Hopeless Dancer, she hasn't managed a win in her past few outings, but she seems better positioned to challenge, given her trainer T Lacey is pulling impressive numbers with a 20% strike rate over the last month. Yet, her form across courses and distances shows room for improvement. Could this be her chance to turn the tables? Estate Planning, another 4-year-old gelding, trained by B J Llewellyn and ridden by Ben Jones, isn't far behind, priced at a value 5.00 in the betting. Despite the higher price indicating less backing from punters, Ben Jones' recent form, with a 21% win rate over the last 60 days, combined with a decent trainer strike rate from B J Llewellyn, offers a glimmer of hope. This horse might just pull a surprise if the conditions work to his advantage. No Guarantee is a bit of a wild card in this race, sitting at the longest odds of 34, which screams 'long shot'! Despite the daunting odds, there's always a chance for a surprise, making this hurdle at Ludlow one to watch! Overall, Hopeless Dancer, given the combination of the Twiston-Davies' and top jockey Sam, seems best placed to dance past the post first. Best of luck to punters backing him, and remember — bet responsibly, folks!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 3rd December 2025

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Course SR 22.75% (from last 167 races)

Course & Distance SR 19.70% (from last 66 races)

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