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SoftLudlow Race Club Annual Membership Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
5th 15 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
6yo who is well treated on last season's best form; he showed some spark at Newbury in December but hasn't been at the top of his game this term and was soundly beaten last time; others make greater appeal. |
66/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Below par at Kempton (2m4f) in February last time but he's run well in defeat otherwise this season, including when fourth over C&D (good to soft) on his reappearance in a race that worked out extremely well; this front-runner could make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces back at 2m. |
15/2 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Free-going front-runner who was a little too keen for his own good when weakening into a 10l third at Cheltenham four weeks ago (2m4f, soft); the ground might not be quite so slow this afternoon and that would help him; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Front-runner who usually jumps soundly; reappearance fourth at Aintree worked out well and he ran a cracker when second at Newbury (again 2m, good to soft) later in November; now steps up in distance and his pedigree gives real hope that the increased test of stamina will suit; interesting. |
11/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: F BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Two chase wins towards the end of last year (2m3f, good to soft) and did well to finish third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month having made mistakes; pulled up over 3m4f last January on sole previous run beyond 2m5f but he's worth a go at this trip; could go well if finding fluency. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to win handicap chases at Fontwell and Chepstow (both 2m3f, good to soft) in November/December; fared about as well as could be expected from 10lb out of the weights when fourth of 12 in a valuable Premier Handicap at Cheltenham (just short of 2m5f, good) on New Year's Day; respected with his sights lowered. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Yet to score over fences and he has failed to progress since a promising second at Ffos Las (2m) in October; didn't stay 3m4f when pulled up in Windsor handicap chase 25 days ago but more is still needed on this drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 45
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 19
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat bred; scored by a short head in five-runner bumper at Exeter (1m5f, good; 10-11) in October for Ralph Beckett; however, well beaten at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago, which he needs to leave way behind him on this hurdling debut. |
9/1 |
|
9th 1 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, ridden and weakened from 3f out |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 1m 5f 38y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, pushed along under 3f out, soon ridden and went second, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon briefly headed, kept on well, just prevailed |
11/8 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous |
25/1 |
|
16 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution. |
50/1 |
|
5th 10 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 7th |
33/1 |
Form: 9
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Triple hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences but he's on a dangerous mark and wasn't beaten far when third at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on penultimate run; has possibilities if he can get back near that level and yard is in good form; wore blinkers last time but regular cheekpieces now return. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Back from break with three respectable runs this spring, perhaps most notably when third of five at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); now 0-7 over fences, though, and probably needs today's headgear switch (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) to give him a boost. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, some headway on outer after 5th |
40/1 |
|
8 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Dam sister to high-class bumper/hurdle winner Cinders And Ashes; tidy winner at Fakenham (2m, good) in November but the three she beat have all been poor since; should find improvement but plenty may be needed. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
8,500euros yearling; dam an unraced sister to 7f winner Mission Approved and high-class bumper/hurdle winner Cinders And Ashes; enough appeal on paper to warrant a close look. |
11/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.63 |
| Trifecta | £17.70 |
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