Full Result 12.50 Ludlow | 3 December 2025

Marsh Commercial Insurance Novices' Claiming Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. No Guarantee 33/1 James Turner ⁵ Alexander Gibbons	James Turner ⁵ Alexander Gibbons	5	109 tv	75	34	85	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Tropical Rock (Fastnet Rock)
In touch with leaders, switched left and pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 1 length down and disputing second last, ridden run-in, led narrowly final 110yds (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form; gelding was routine tested) (tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)

2 nk	1. Hopeless Dancer 4/11F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	4	1110	–	44	95	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Caerlonore (IRE) (Traditionally)
Jumped left, raced in second, challenging run-in, kept on and just held (op 1/2 tchd 8/13)

3 2½ [2¾]	2. Miracles Do Happen 8/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	4	117 h	–	38	90	–
b f Bathyrhon (GER) - Cosmic Diamond (Multiplex)
Taken down early, took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, hung right and faced challenges before last, hung right run-in, headed final 110yds, no extra when jockey dropped whip towards finish (tchd 15/2)

4 6 [8¾]	3. Estate Planning (IRE) 9/2 Ben Jones Bernard Llewellyn	Ben Jones Bernard Llewellyn	4	114	95	28	81	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Persian Memories (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
In rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced from 3 out, went fourth approaching last (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 6 [14¾]	5. Western Ginny (IRE) 125/1 James Best Harriet Dickin	James Best Harriet Dickin	4	107	–	9	64	–
b f Westerner - Our Pride (Generous)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened 3 out, mistake last (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

6 6½ [21¼]	6. Barbie Girlz (IRE) 10/1 Shane Quinlan ³ Katy Price	Shane Quinlan ³ Katy Price	7	100 t	72	–	55	–
b m Mount Nelson - Pride Of The Braid (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
In rear, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, mistake last (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

6 ran Off time: 12:50:35 Winning time: 3m 51.95s (slow by 19.95s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Alexander Gibbons (No Guarantee) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Hopeless Dancer)
3rd owner: Value Racing - Miracles Do Happen (Miracles Do Happen)
Tote win: £35.60 PL: £8.40 £1.10 Ex: £60.10 CSF: £50.76 Trifecta: £320.50

12:50 Ludlow 3 Dec 2025

Marsh Commercial Insurance Novices' Claiming Hurdle