January 15 / 12.32 Ludlow

12.32

Good To Soft

Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4P5/4- BF

Last run: 616 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Late mistakes when beaten on both chase starts for Warren Greatrex in spring 2024, albeit granted conditions quicker than this slow-ground Irish point winner might prefer; long absence to defy on stable debut.
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4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Annie Express

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player.

2/1

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

Annie Express

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor).

9/2

4th

9

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Annie Express

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P34PF4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had Shot Boii comfortably held when falling two out at Wincanton last month (3m1f, soft); moderate effort since served as a fresh reminder that he needs at least a sight of the lead to be able to function.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Anytrixwilldo

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

His sole success came when landing this race last year (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 3lb lower mark; has ran with credit since when placed and his second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February will have set him up nicely for a repeat bid.

4/1

2nd

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Anytrixwilldo

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has 1-17 strike-rate and is not one to rely upon too heavily but he ran well when clear second over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark today.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2PPP-P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.
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4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable.

10/1

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.

14/1

Form: /63-PP

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Triple point winner who retains lowish mileage over fences, but yet to prove much ability remains since return from 14 months off.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Imperial Pride

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Veteran who has turned things around over fences recently, with a win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) followed by a second on similar ground at Plumpton (3m1f); now returns to hurdling but she's lightly raced in this sphere and looks interesting off the same mark as last time.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Imperial Pride

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Out of sorts initially this season but she wasn't without her supporters when back to form and winning at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago, and the 5lb rise looks manageable in her follow-up bid; leading contender if in the same frame of mind.

4/1

1st

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Imperial Pride

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Triple point winner but she's 0-12 under rules and hasn't been running well this winter; hard to recommend unless transformed by the cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 2/47-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Burst a blood vessel when well beaten here (2m4f) on last month's return from a major absence, and can't approach confidently just now.
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3rd

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Est Illic

12st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote.

40/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Est Illic

11st 12lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere.

14/1

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Est Illic

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

Form: R4-142

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Didn't fail for stamina upped to a stayers' trip for the first time in two years when second in a 3m hurdle here latest (good to soft), albeit beaten about 6l; 6lb higher back over fences, but nevertheless still a chance on his peak chasing form of 2023-24.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain.

6/1

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer.

8/1

6th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected.

4/1

Form: 26-63U

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not bred for fences, but would have gone close on Boxing Day's Wincanton chase debut but for a final-fence unseat (2m4f, good to soft); untried at 3m, but has occasionally hinted at a need for it; chance.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

Form: 434-P2 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.
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12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

Form: P4/54P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative.
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3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Meranti

10st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed staying promise over fences earlier in career but he's been in moderate form since back from an absence, pulling up on last two starts.

25/1

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Meranti

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Sheila Lewis

Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative.

40/1

5th

7

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Meranti

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended string of dismal performances with creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (good) in April 2024 but finished lame that day and we haven't seen him again since.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £22.15
Tricast £152.62
Trifecta £178.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shot Boii

Telegraph:

Walkinthewoods

Daily Mail:

Annie Express

SPOTLIGHT:

Staff Sergeant Len

POSTDATA:

Anytrixwilldo

TOPSPEED:

Haut Folin

D Express:

Annie Express

The Times:

Shot Boii

The Guardian:

Shot Boii

The Star:

Shot Boii

Daily Record:

Shot Boii

Daily Mirror:

Walkinthewoods

The Sun:

Walkinthewoods