16.50
Good To SoftEFG Harris Allday Open Hunters’ Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup)
- Prize money: £3387.78
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 573/0- D
Last run: 636 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful in his prime; drew clear to win Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, good) by 13l last month and followed up in open point at Hornby Castle (2m6f, good to firm) eight days ago; obvious contender. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly very useful chaser for Emma Lavelle who is 1-1 for Daisy White, having won at Knightwick (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2024; landed three more points last spring and his latest second at Cocklebarrow (3m) was a step back in the right direction after two big defeats; looks a player with this trip and drying ground in his favour. |
5/1 |
|
11th 9 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Kept on for respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good) at end of last season and is another 3lb lower now but it's over two years since his latest win and he's evidently not the force of old; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4PP-62 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again. |
8/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3P-2PF BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Becher here in December and his two subsequent hunter chase runs have yielded an early fall and disappointing defeat; twice placed over these fences, however, most recently in the Grand Sefton over C&D in November, and could have an each-way shout if back on song in change of headgear. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree in December but finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft) the previous month; returned to hunter chasing with quite a spill at Catterick a fortnight ago but holds leading claims if that hasn't left a mark. |
5/4 |
|
1 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time but had previously finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft); did well hunter chasing back in 2024 and the one to beat. |
10/11 |
7/2
Form: 354PUP C
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
12st 6lb |
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 |
12st 6lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 2671/ D
Last run: 1138 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
33-1 when runner-up on her bumper debut for James Evans in 2022 and was 28-1 when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 10l in February 2023; back from a three-year absence when 8-1 but weakening quickly at Brocklesby Park (3m, good to soft; pulled up) four weeks ago; can probably do better with that outing behind her but she's impossible to assess accurately. |
25/1 |
|
1st 8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 5975-4 C
Last run: 70 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Used to like it here, not out of the first three in five starts including over fences and when winning a novice hurdle in 2023; first start for this yard when far from disgraced in Taunton hunter chase (about 2m5f, good) in January but his 20l defeat at Cocklebarrow (3m) later that month was disappointing; still not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Better known as a chaser and he hasn't been able to exploit his lower hurdle mark in two starts this year, tailed off last time at Doncaster (2m5f, good); has never run over this far either so has plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 3-4473 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Three-time winner over fences for James Ewart (2m-2m4f) but he didn't get going for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story in two points and a hunter chase (all about 3m) for these connections; the drop back in trip might help, though. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Has folded in a couple of points for new yard and his record over 3m remains far from solid; yet to win beyond 2m4f and faces a stiff task at the weights; hunter chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Did well over fences for James Ewart but a beaten favourite in both his runs for Olly Murphy (2m/2m2f handicap chases) and currently has a bit to prove; does stay this far so stamina will be no excuse. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 212P/4 D
Last run: 295 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Flat, hurdles and chase winner who picked up three points (all 3m on a sound surface) by a combined 38l last spring; fair fourth in Cartmel hunter chase in May but his comeback at Bangor's point course wasn't laden with promise 11 days ago; first start at this trip since finishing second over hurdles in 2022. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful handicapper for Sam Thomas; 3-6 in points this year, the latest success gained by 20l this month, and seems very versatile ground-wise; must be considered on this hunter chase debut. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful handicapper for Sam Thomas; 3-6 in points this year, the latest success gained by 20l this month, and seems very versatile ground-wise; must be considered on this hunter chase debut. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: /P9F-3 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.87 |
| Trifecta | £144.80 |
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