November 07 / 15.35 Ludlow

15.35

Good

Pontesbury Tractors Case IHAFS Connect Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pontesbury Tractors Case IHAFS Connect Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 51P2-3 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won three times (once here) during first season over fences and gave good account when third on last month's reappearance outing at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); seems versatile regarding ground and may still have more to offer; must be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 5/25-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at third attempt, with clearcut success at Southwell (3m, good) on last month's seasonal debut; should be fine on this right-handed track and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; good chance.
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17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

2nd

14

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

The Kniphand

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won well under Finn Lambert over about 3m in small fields at Southwell (good) in October and Doncaster (good to soft) in December, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; up 4lb to this mark when a creditable, rallying third on soft at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; has more to give over this sort of trip and may well revert to winning ways.

10/1

Form: 4831-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who ended last season with 2m3f hurdle success and finished well for narrow win in three-runner chase here (3m, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and remains very unexposed over staying trips.
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9th

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

3m4f resulted in an 8l win at Cheltenham last April and he's won over 3m/3m2f in two of his three starts this season; latest was the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in which he was always front rank under Shane Cotter and responded admirably when Road To Home joined him on the run-in; up 7lb but this trip makes plenty of appeal and all five chase wins have been on good ground or good to firm (withdrawn from Scottish National last week due to the heavy); has a bit to prove going right-handed, with a run here in December prompting concern, but otherwise lots to like.

7/1

1st

22

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

Hat-trick last year (2m7f/3m4f, good/good to firm) featured a spring win at Cheltenham; ran well for a long way before tiring at Sandown (3m4f) in December on going that was good to soft, soft in places; better ground today would be a plus for his claims.

20/1

Form: 41PP-P CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (3m-3m1f), most recently off 3lb higher last December; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three appearances this year (cheekpieces added last time) but may have been refreshed by a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 3/0056 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Formerly a useful chaser (and a course winner) for Alan King but returned from mammoth absence with four heavy defeats at big odds for new stable this year (2m-2m7f); this is easier than his latest assignment but he still needs help from the first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Ballywood

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Down to this mark when nearly winning for the first time in seven years at Huntingdon in March and a slightly lesser effort when third at Hereford (also 2m, good) came just one week later; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Ballywood

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Came very close to a first win in seven years when narrowly denied at Huntingdon (2m, good) seven days ago; can race keenly and unlikely to get an easy lead here, but worth considering if reproducing that effort off the same mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.31
Trifecta £6.30

Selections

The Times:

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TOPSPEED:

Rockinastorm

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

The Kniphand

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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The Guardian:

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The Sun:

The Kniphand

The Star:

The Kniphand

POSTDATA:

Rockinastorm

Telegraph:

Rockinastorm

Daily Mail:

Rockinastorm