16.02
GoodWelsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.30
Form: 14561- D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Not entirely straightforward but a sharp improver over hurdles, making it 6-9 when disposing of two rivals at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); 4lb higher now; clearly a contender. |
15/8 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Last of three on the Flat last time but had been a sharp improver over hurdles, making it 5-8 when completing a hat-trick at Perth (2m, good); just 2lb higher now and has major claims. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 109y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Big improver over hurdles and he made it 5-8 in that sphere when completing a hat-trick at Perth (2m, good) two weeks ago; looks interesting off dangerous mark on the Flat and he won over 1m7f in France as a 3yo. |
15/8 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: /1552- CD
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ludlow dominates his career record, including for all three wins; recent efforts elsewhere (well beaten over C&D latest) suggest he's best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m; beaten 19l at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 47640- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-9 over hurdles, having failed to deliver on promise shown in Ireland last year; took good step back in right direction when third of seven at Ludlow (2m, good) last month but others here have more appealing profiles. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner in Ireland; inconsistent results for current stable, taking hurdles record to 0-8; not particularly solid but her reduced mark is attractive judged on peak efforts. |
13/2 |
|
10th 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-7 over hurdles but kept on for respectable fourth at Bangor (2m, soft) in February, her fourth start for Alastair Ralph, and has dropped another 5lb since; may benefit from this move back up in trip; worth a second look. |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 12577- D
Last run: 167 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper here (good) last spring but he's 0-7 over hurdles and has struggled in his last two handicaps (tailed off/pulled up); dropped another 5lb but he has a lot to prove and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not beaten far in first two handicaps (2m/2m1f, good; both in spring) but returned from short break with disappointing run a fortnight ago; upped in trip with blinkers added here; improvement required. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far in his two handicaps in the spring (2m/2m1f, good) and now returns to this track for first time since comfortably winning a bumper last spring; interesting |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 3/49P/ D
Last run: 498 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Nothing like the force of old over hurdles; beaten 24l and more in four runs for this yard, the last two over fences; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but he's been well below that level in three starts for this stable since returning from a long absence, latest when a 34l fourth back over fences at Stratford (extended 2m3f) last month; has enough to prove at present. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well suited by this track when a useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson a few years ago but, following a long absence, has been safely held on both starts for new stable this season, latterly back here in a three-runner race; needs a revival on first chasing attempt since 2022. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 1085P- D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-French 1m3f Flat scorer; a fair 2m winning hurdler for her current yard in 2025 but she was tailed off in 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month; needs to take a big step forward on her first Flat run since 2023. |
11/1 |
|
6th 4 |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class. |
4/1 |
|
14 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/PP9- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Gained sole hurdles success over four years ago when trained in Ireland; has dismal form for current yard and can be dismissed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely. |
50/1 |
|
9th 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence. |
100/1 |
|
2 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2021; initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.68 |
| Trifecta | £25.70 |