January 15 / 14.17 Ludlow

14.17

Good To Soft

Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: PF-5RF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time point winner who returned to racing under rules with satisfactory hurdle run in November; blotted his copybook when refusing to race on penultimate appearance but held every chance before last-fence fall at Taunton (2m7f, good) last month and is a player if all goes well here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Move With The Beat

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple point winner who is now on a roll over fences, making it three wins in his last four starts when doing it comfortably at Warwick (2m4f, good); the 4lb rise seems fair and he's clicked with Isabelle Ryder.

9/4

1st

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Warwick

Move With The Beat

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple point winner who has got his act together over fences with two wins since January; the tongue-tie was new when holding on gamely at Wincanton last time (2m4f, good); just 4lb higher.

4/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Move With The Beat

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 5-8 in points; made his breakthrough under rules when landing a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in January but he was well held at Taunton the following month; has bit to prove again after that and he's now 1-7 over regulation fences; tongue-tie added.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 565/33 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who kept on for third in his first two chases, the latter at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month; could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f and features prominently in calculations.
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1st

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Zoeman

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Switched to fences this season and produced three good runs in defeat (2m-2m4f) before flopping in first-time cheekpieces when made favourite at Huntingdon in early February; could be given another chance with that headgear swiftly removed.

11/2

5th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Zoeman

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Low-mileage 7yo who has encouraging form switched to fences this season, good second at Ludlow (upped to 2m4f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

15/8

2nd

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Zoeman

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Low-mileage 7yo who kept on for third in his first two chases, the latter at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month; could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f and features prominently in calculations.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 451F73

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and perhaps not helped by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite next time; only 1-12 as a chaser but he's in the mix.

5/1

4th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Jaitroplaclasse

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Just 1-11 over fences but gave good account when close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and should be fine on the slower ground here; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Jaitroplaclasse

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made all in small-field Newton Abbot chase (2m, good to soft) in September and put a below-par run behind him when respectable third at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but others appeal more all the same; moves back up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-212

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.
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4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Folly

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m6f winner at Stratford last October; another good run to be fourth at Ludlow in January (2m4f) but bit below that level since, last time sent to France.

6/1

4th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Another Folly

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and has performed well off today's mark on both subsequent outings (2m4f, soft/good to soft); up in grade today but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Another Folly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.

4/1

10/1

Form: 2214-6

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Scored on chasing debut at Leicester (2m, soft) last February and made quite encouraging seasonal return over hurdles in October; off for another 11 weeks since but is fine over 2m4f and remains unexposed over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Night Jet

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.

9/2

2nd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost.

7/1

Form: 2443-U BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising as a novice hurdler last term but made disappointing seasonal/chase debut at Fakenham (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, well held before final-fence refusal/unseat; has a point to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

I Am The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two hurdle wins, most recently in February, but she's been out of luck in three chase runs, including when a remote last of four at Uttoxeter (about 3m, good) in June; has it to prove for now.

12/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

I Am The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Failed to convince as a chaser in two attempts at last season; subsequently won over hurdles (2m3f, soft) but her form dipped afterwards; took step back in right direction when well-held second in four-runner hurdle last month (3m2f, good to firm) but needs another on this return to fences.

6/1

2nd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

I Am The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

4/1

Form: 1366-4

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just 1-18 over hurdles but gave good account when keeping-on fourth of 13 on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in October and has possibilities if he takes well to fences at the first attempt.
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Verdict Starting price

11

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

The Grey Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

None too consistent this season but he did win in small fields at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; made all) and Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; this field is much more demanding company on his first venture beyond 3m.

8/1

1st

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

The Grey Man

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Inconsistent but easily got off the mark over fences at the third attempt in three-runner handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) recently; this is a stronger race but he could have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 013-57 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rewarded heavy market support and displayed sudden improvement when winning off lowly hurdle mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago; lacked fluency and was safely held in both chases in the autumn but still needs a look in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Owl Of Athens

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts.

7/1

Form: U33/63 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins under Victoria Malzard and is now very well handicapped on that form but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs towards end of 2025 (hurdle/chase) and needs a revival.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: 2P-P46

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when winning five-runner Uttoxeter chase (2m, soft) last February but yet to strike form after three starts this season and not yet proven over this far.
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4th

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.

11/2

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Lucky Lugger

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 2475/P

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles in October, after a long absence, and now 0-6 under rules; sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon but still looks too risky.
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2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Black Occ

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Maiden who has inconsistent chase form (P2P3) but looks one of the likelier players provided he backs up latest effort, namely creditable third at Warwick (3m); runs off the same mark.

11/4

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Black Occ

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Sheila Lewis

Pulled up in two of three chase starts, the latest at Bangor after some guessy jumps; had run well when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March, however, and should do better at some stage; tongue tied this time.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Occ

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed effort over hurdles (3m1f) divides his two chase runs and was a 3l runner-up at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); more appealing than a good many.

7/1

Form: 76-08P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights.
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12th

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

18:38 Kempton (AW)

Stopherandgo

9st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Flood

A fair hurdles winner for Claire Harris in 2023 but this veteran mare offered little over hurdles and fences for Kevin Pickard last season; Flat debutante.

100/1

9th

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: James Robottom

T: Kevin Pickard

On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.20
Straight Forecast £42.19
Tricast £392.83
Trifecta £652.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Another Folly

SPOTLIGHT:

Zoeman

RP RATINGS:

Move With The Beat

POSTDATA:

I Am The Moon

The Times:

Jaitroplaclasse

LAMBOURN:

Bolsover Bill

The Star:

Move With The Beat

Daily Mail:

Another Folly

Daily Mirror:

Another Folly

The Sun:

Another Folly

Daily Record:

Another Folly

TOPSPEED:

Zoeman

Telegraph:

Zoeman

D Express:

Zoeman