April 26 / 14.40 Ludlow

14.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 174y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-2P22 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on three of his four hurdling starts, most recently on handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; can play another significant role if suited by today's step up to 3m.
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7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -35P21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when pushed-out winner at Newbury (3m, soft) last month and is now 2-8 over hurdles; not yet fully exposed over 3m; features prominently in calculations.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -52U95

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; looked quite promising when second in Bangor maiden (2m3f, soft) in November but was unable to justify his prominence in betting when safely held in first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); moves up in trip with cheekpieces added today.
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3rd

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Rockinastorm

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Dual course winner (3m/3m1f); not beaten far when fifth of six in C&D (good to soft) contest won by Ballycamus in December and didn't run badly in competitive Windsor marathon last month; can't be ignored off this mark.

6/1

7th

9

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:35 Windsor

Rockinastorm

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who won two in a row in late 2024 (3m1f/3m, good/soft), on the second occasion off today's mark, and he ran pretty well over 3m4f at Haydock last March; hasn't run badly on either outing this season but needs something extra this afternoon.

20/1

11

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Rockinastorm

11st 6lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Henry Daly

Dual chase winner towards end of 2024 (3m1f/3m); only third of four behind Regarde at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but wasn't beaten far; resumes on a workable mark and with Patrick Mullins a good jockey booking.

9/1

5/1

Form: -23416 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Didn't really fire on handicap debut in February but kept on well to win 2m5f course maiden (2m5f) two starts ago and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Egbert

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

C&D winner in December 2024 (heavy; won on good) and made it 2-2 here when beating three rivals over 3m4f (good to soft) on reappearance; the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time when in trouble a long way out.

15/2

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Egbert

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Seen only once this season, winning four-runner Haydock chase (3m4f, good to soft) from the front on stable debut in December, but was nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on the quicker surface here; respected.

7/2

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Egbert

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won well over Haydock's extended 3m1f on heavy two runs back; has failed to complete in his two previous marathon chases and was on the retreat, though still in third, when crashing out at the final fence of the Eider (good to soft); can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger; new cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (effective in visor/blinkers).

20/1

Form: 3-4PP7

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last two chases then soundly beaten on return to hurdling (first-time visor); cheekpieces (worn two starts ago) given another whirl here; 2lb out of the weights; leap of faith required to support him.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Another Mystery

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) on latest rules start last June and competes off a 10lb lower mark today, but his chasing strike-rate is 0-11 and this year's point form is uninspiring.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

Form: 352-05

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of six here (2m5f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) last month, his second run after a long layoff, and has become very well handicapped on old form but would appeal more on genuine good ground.
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6

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Your Band

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alastair Ralph

pulled up after 3rd, dismounted

14/1

6th

9

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Your Band

10st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, headway 3rd, pushed along before 4 out

14/1

5th

6

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:20 Ludlow

Your Band

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Tailed off at Chepstow on return from 18 months off; cheekpieces back on (0-3 in them) and all best form on good ground.

50/1

Form: 9/31-

Last run: 647 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer who built upon promising hurdle debut when clear winner of Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good to firm) in July 2021; completely unexposed over 3m under rules but this handicap debut comes after a 647-day absence.
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7th

6

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Oscars Fame

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 529P06

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who has been well beaten on all three starts for current stable; needs a revival and has stamina to prove but is on a good mark now and the refitted cheekpieces might give him a boost.
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6th

2

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:45 Market Rasen

Guiri

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

led narrowly, slowed dramatically and headed 1st

8/1

3

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Guiri

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear, some headway after 7th, pushed along 5 out

20/1

6th

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Guiri

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish 8yo who won at the 2021 Punchestown festival and is one to watch in the betting on his third start for this yard, but he has lots to prove having been pulled up/tailed off the last twice.

33/1

Form: /58-82

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here.
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5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

What About Time

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out

6/1

6

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

What About Time

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here.

13/2

8

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

What About Time

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form.

8/1

Form: -P0PP4

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but has struggled on both runs for new stable this year (2m4f/2m3f) and has a lot to prove here (including stamina).
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7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Jimmy Jimmy

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and detached 6th

33/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:50 Hereford

Jimmy Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but badly lost his way and was pulled up a long way out on debut for this yard at Ffos Las; all to prove with new blinkers/tongue-tie replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

6

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ffos Las

Jimmy Jimmy

11st 7lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Gordon Elliott; bumper/hurdle winner in 2020 but badly lost his way subsequently; huge turnaround is required on debut for new yard.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £16.77
Tricast £75.83
Trifecta £70.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycamus

Daily Mail:

Hardy Fella

TOPSPEED:

What About Time

D Express:

Rockinastorm

The Sun:

Hardy Fella

The Star:

Hardy Fella

RP Ratings:

Ballycamus

POSTDATA:

Ballycamus

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballycamus

The Times:

Ballycamus

Telegraph:

Ballycamus

Daily Mirror:

Ballycamus

Daily Record:

Ballycamus

The Guardian:

What About Time