March 20 / 17.37 Ludlow

17.37

Good

Ludlow Racecourse Supports Rabi Open Hunters’ Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup)

  • Prize money: £3387.78
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ludlow Racecourse Supports Rabi Open Hunters’ Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 119-P1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly at Catterick (3m1f) two weeks ago, bouncing back to form; record of 2-2 in hunter chases at Ludlow includes a win in this race last year when turning over a short-priced favourite; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Captain Tommy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Fred Timmis

Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4/1P5-

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole rules success in hunter chase at Cartmel; this is a better race but she receives weight all round and is on a roll, having won last five points (8-12 in that sphere overall); interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Walkin Out

11st 7lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Landed maiden hunter chase at Cartmel in May 2023 and a prolific winner in points with 12 wins in that sphere; beat two rivals in a point at Stafford Cross 13 days ago and she should go close.

4/5

2nd

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Walkin Out

10st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run.

9/4

2nd

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Walkin Out

10st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run.

9/4

Form: 571P12 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has switched to hunter chasing this year; showed fairly useful form over 3m last month, winning at Ludlow then creditable second at Fakenham; effective at shorter trips previously; top on ratings.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Frere DArmes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

2/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:25 Fakenham

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Lewis

T: Dan Skelton

He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now.

11/2

Form: /P/54-

Last run: 387 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Six-time point winner, most recently last May; folded tamely 11 days ago when back from a layoff; holds weak claims on rules form, as ratings reflect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:37 Ludlow

The Creadan Rogue

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Patricia Rigby

Six-time point winner, most recently last May; folded tamely 11 days ago when back from a layoff; holds weak claims on rules form, as ratings reflect.

25/1

5th

4

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

The Creadan Rogue

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss Hannah Roach

Won five of 13 points, latest on soft in November; had an off day next time and although faring better when third to a classy one in an open last month, his yard has a much more obvious chance with Iskandar Pecos but this 9yo may be best of the rest.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333-36 C

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Major player on best form but has declined with age and losing spell goes back to his hunter chase double in April 2022; absent since last May and returns as a 13yo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Solomon Grey

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

pressed leader, prominent from 2nd, lost position after 7th, outpaced from 3 out

40/1

7th

10

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Solomon Grey

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

pressed leader, prominent from 2nd, lost position after 7th, outpaced from 3 out

40/1

4th

5

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Solomon Grey

11st 10lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

prominent, briefly led 5th, lost position 10th

33/1

Form: 6-3865 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ordinary mare who trailed home last of five finishers in similar event at Taunton (hunter chase debut) most recently; again faces a stiff task on the figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:37 Ludlow

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss S Brooke

Ordinary mare who trailed home last of five finishers in similar event at Taunton (hunter chase debut) most recently; again faces a stiff task on the figures.

40/1

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Miladygrace

11st 9lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Miss S Brooke

Has won two handicap chases but off very modest marks and difficult to envisage her winning this, despite a respectable latest effort between the flags.

50/1

6th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:50 Market Rasen

Miladygrace

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Both wins (one here) have been recorded at 2m2f-2m3f, but today's sort of trip may now be closer to optimum judged on this summer's evidence; back below her last winning mark and not ruled out; visor added.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £13.93
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Frere d'Armes

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Tommy

POSTDATA:

Frere d'Armes

The Times:

Frere d'Armes

The Guardian:

Frere d'Armes

Daily Mail:

Frere d'Armes

D Express:

Frere d'Armes

Daily Mirror:

Frere d'Armes

The Sun:

Frere d'Armes

Daily Record:

Frere d'Armes

Telegraph:

Captain Tommy

The Star:

Captain Tommy