January 05 / 14.45 Ludlow

14.45

Soft

Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 1f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 911-14 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Possibly did too much up front at Hereford (3m1f) last month when failing to complete a four-timer; better than ever otherwise in 2023 and may cope with career-high mark granted suitable fractions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

8th

7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Kestrel Valley

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made the running for all four chase wins, at about 3m1f on ground ranging from good to soft; no match for Carole's Pass at Exeter recently and her most recent runs at about this trip, which are very infrequent anyway, give her lots to find.

66/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P5P-12 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-French chaser who opened his British account at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) on seasonal debut; shaped better than bare result (lost momentum when pecking on landing three out) at Market Rasen later in November; youngest in this field and may still have more progress in him; remains of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: P-7051 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery (his second) prior to winning with plenty in hand at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; back up 8lb but remains well treated on peak form; defied higher marks in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

Form: 51F-PP C

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Far from solid having produced form figures of 1FPP since switched to chasing, the win gained off 1lb higher at Newbury (2m7f, soft); hopes are pinned on wind surgery (his second) prompting a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Bridge North

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict.

8/1

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

6th

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

Form: P-4P41 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft ground; has a record of 4-8 at Ludlow, including wins in this race last year (off 7lb higher) and a similar event over 3m last month (all out); still favourably handicapped and commands respect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

3rd

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Tide Times

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call.

25/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Tide Times

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, midfield 4th, in touch with leaders before 13th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £11.07
Trifecta £35.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haut Folin

TOPSPEED:

Kestrel Valley

RP RATINGS:

Tide Times

Telegraph:

Innisfree Lad

The Guardian:

Haut Folin

D Express:

Haut Folin

The Star:

Haut Folin

Daily Record:

Haut Folin

POSTDATA:

Tide Times

Daily Mail:

Tide Times

WEST COUNTRY:

Kestrel Valley

The Times:

Kestrel Valley

The Sun:

Kestrel Valley

Daily Mirror:

Innisfree Lad