16.05
SoftSuzuki ATV UK Ludlow Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2332
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to race on soft/heavy; consistent over 2m5f under rules, running well behind a Paul Nicholls-trained rival at Hereford most recently; bred to be suited by this longer distance; leading player on form. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) last April and he's finished placed again in his three hurdle runs since October; found improvement when a staying-on third behind an odds-on rival at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) last time and that form puts him firmly in the picture here; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) and has finished placed at Kempton (2m5f, good) on both rules runs; soundly beaten on those hurdle outings and his limitations are evident but he has each-way claims once more. |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 58
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, steady headway and pressed leader before 4th, led when nudged along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 53
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-6 hurdling in Britain for Ben Brookhouse, yard debut (after long absence) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month was encouraging enough and worth another shot at this trip, especially on better ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner; not beaten far on handicap debut at Wincanton in October 2024; pulled up when last seen at Southwell in April 2025; has joined top yard; market can guide. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: U2
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor). |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 32-48U
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has regressed since landing a C&D event off 6lb higher in September last year and has suffered heavy defeats on both starts since returning from a break; plenty to prove at present and the first-time visor needs to have a positive effect. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways at Newton Abbot (3m2f) last September but below par all three subsequent runs, beating one in a 3m2f Warwick handicap four weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since two below-par runs in November but returned from a break to win five-runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September, and is now back on the same mark; seems best on good ground but once won a point on soft; can't be ruled out. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 4P-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Absent since pulled up in a Hereford maiden hurdle (2m3f) last April, failing to back up his bumper effort; market can guide. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Too green to do himself justice in a bumper last December but kept on to finish fourth; interesting to note any confidence behind him now tackling hurdles over a longer trip. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
30th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Second foal; dam unraced sister to 2m1f/2m5f chase winner Strawberry Hill, half-sister to bumper winner Bugsy's Girl, from family of Hors La Loi III and Cyborgo; strong yard is 4-22 in bumpers this term. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 59-P
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No promise in three runs over 2m, latest switched to hurdles; new trip needs to make a huge difference. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, weakened after 3 out |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Staying-on second at 100-1 in maiden at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April on his second start over hurdles; 6-4 favourite when going one better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; it's striking to see that this handicap debut (after nearly six months off) is over so much further and he seems to bring stacks of potential. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 6
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ended last season with two wins over hurdles and he outstayed his rivals to snatch another at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; under Toby McCain-Mitchell) five weeks ago in his fifth handicap chase; back up 3lb but, unraced beyond 3m, looks a strong candidate for long-distance races and therefore may be able to raise his game further. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins and a second to show from three runs over hurdles during the past 12 months but hasn't looked a natural back over fences this season, jumping poorly last time (3m, good to soft); potentially well treated in this discipline but reservations at the minute. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Winning Irish pointer in 2022; missed 2023 and he wasn't in much form between February and May last year, nor when switched to fences in the autumn, but he put up a fighting display when runner-up to a well-treated one at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) recently; back up 3lb but good claims. |
6/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.97 |
| Trifecta | £80.60 |
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