February 05 / 14.45 Ludlow

14.45

Good To Soft

Ludlow Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Ludlow Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-6443 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
10yo whose sole win (from 26 attempts) came back in October 2022; however, he's produced fair performances the last twice and runs off a lower mark today; has an each-way shout.
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8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Faitque De LIsle

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

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4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 924-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, led 3rd, hit 13th, faced challenge 2 out (usual 3 out), soon hung left, lost two places last (usual 2 out), weakened gradually home straight

11/8

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P-1744 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but kept on well to win here (2m4f, good) in October and he was back to his best when fourth of 13 at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) last time; this new trip could be within range and he's one to consider.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 1-8P8P

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last April and has run well over this C&D; however, she's struggled to get competitive this season and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a revival.
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7

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Fashions Model

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

disputed lead, led before 3rd, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 12th

7/2

1st

8

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Fashions Model

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

jumped well, in touch with leaders on outer, led 3rd, clear 7th, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, ridden out and kept on well run-in

12/1

4th

12

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Fashions Model

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Won off this mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last April and has run well over this C&D; however, she's struggled to get competitive this season and first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt a revival.

50/1

Form: 33135- BF

Last run: 451 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut.
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8

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Coal Fire

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles.

9/1

4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Coal Fire

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form.

7/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Coal Fire

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut.

11/1

Form: 54-13P BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on his chase/seasonal debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and close third there (3m1f, good) in November; also effective on good to soft; pulled up at Southwell last time but may not have taken to cheekpieces (which are now left off); could bounce back and play a leading role.
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2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 3-3246

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped.
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7th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Tout Sur Moi

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped.

11/2

7th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Tout Sur Moi

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped.

11/2

6th

5

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Tout Sur Moi

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by the move up in trip when keeping-on fourth (about 7l behind Langley Hundred) over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; could easily have a bigger run in him; high on the list.

5/1

Form: P356-7

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in December but that was his first run since November 2023; showed promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles earlier that year and this 7yo still has plenty of time on his side; not ruled out now back over fences for his second chase start.
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5th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Carpe Diem

11st 5lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Got off the mark when winning a Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in February and he's finished runner-up in four over his five starts since; his latest second was behind Knightsbridge at Warwick but he has big swing in the weights with that rival and should be in the thick of things again.

13/2

2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance.

11/4

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run.

4/1

Form: 112PPP D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last May (3m, soft/good) but pulled up on his last three starts and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 553254 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner who posted two good runs in defeat in October and December and is on a competitive mark on that form; however, two lesser performances have followed; revival needed in first-time tongue-tie.
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1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Jessie Lightfoot

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Henry Oliver

A four-time chase winner who was in a good run of form last year but seems to have lost her way; was struggling when falling four out at Ludlow.

14/1

Form: P946-6

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved much in his eight-race career and tailed off over hurdles in December on stable debut; however, he was sent off at just 6-1 and, having had wind surgery since, it will be interesting to see if his backers return on today's first start over fences.
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3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Streamsforth Lad

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round.

7/2

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.

7/2

Non-runners

Ballinslea Bridge, Game Line

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £25.26
Tricast £169.91
Trifecta £261.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simple Getaway

POSTDATA:

Faitque de L'Isle

The Guardian:

Tout Sur Moi

RP RATINGS:

Fashion's Model

Daily Mail:

Tout Sur Moi

D Express:

Tout Sur Moi

The Times:

Simple Getaway

Telegraph:

Simple Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Simple Getaway

The Star:

Faitque de L'Isle

Daily Record:

Faitque de L'Isle