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SoftSamco And PRB Horseboxes Open Hunters’ Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup)
- Prize money: £3387.78
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6153P1 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today. |
9/4 |
11/10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 856-31 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
midfield, weakened after 12th, left in modest fourth before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
6/1 |
|
2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Struggled in Aintree Foxhunters' three weeks ago and is not one to rely upon heavily but his win at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) for Sam Loxton in February makes him of strong interest on this stable debut. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Nothing like as good he was when at his peak for Venetia Williams and had luck on his side when beating last year's winner of this race at Wincanton in February (2m4f, soft); now has to bounce back from a shock defeat at Ludlow at the hands of Captain Tommy. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-44PP D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: /533P-
Last run: 343 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, struggling and lost position before 7th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 13th |
66/1 |
|
7 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 11yo who was well beaten when fourth in pair of 2m4f Ludlow hunter chases this spring; needs first-time visor to make a massive difference here. |
66/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A regressive 11yo without a performance of note for a good while now; very opposable. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 43F/4-
Last run: 686 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Invariably goes off at a generous pace without lasting home, and might not have held Seren Y Teigr had that one stood up two starts back; down 3lb more, but vulnerable again to more economically played rivals. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
led, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: -U6325 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Royal Act, Before Midnight
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.94 |
| Trifecta | £26.10 |
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