May 11 / 15.15 Ludlow

15.15

Good

John Oates Horseboxes Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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John Oates Horseboxes Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 6P114- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner handicaps on good at Wincanton (3m1f) and Warwick (2m4f; easily at 2-5) this spring; her other four chases present a contrasting tale, however, and she dropped right out from the home turn when last of four at Plumpton (3m2f) latest; that came after a one-week break and perhaps this shorter trip is a better fit; up another 2lb and a 7lb claimer is enlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; has since lost her way but the signs were more encouraging here last time (2m7f), for all that she was no match for the winner; might be the answer.

6/4

2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn, including when back on a sound surface for last two starts, but has become too well handicapped to rule out.

5/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Jago

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won three small-field chases at up to 3m1f for Dan Skelton; bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard.

12/1

Form: 25FP3- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when pipping Regal Renaissance in this race (good) last May; she is now 6lb below that mark, as those remain her only three wins over fences (20 attempts) and she's been badly out of sorts on last four outings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Trapista

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily the most experienced over fences, and a 2m4f win here (good) off 17lb higher rounded off a spring 2024 hat-trick; no successes since, however, and it's a push to say this step up to 3m has long been needed.

4/1

3

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Trapista

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won three chases in a row (2m-2m4f, good-soft) in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; beaten out of sight when 20-1 at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; revival needed.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Trapista

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Completed chase hat-trick in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; May's second of three at Ludlow (2m4f, good) was encouraging but she's been soundly beaten since and was weak in the market when an early casualty over C&D last month; easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 30112- D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner this year over hurdles, winning at Doncaster and Huntingdon before she failed by a short head in hat-trick bid at Carlisle five weeks ago; all those were over extended 2m3f on good ground; going the right way and should put up a bold show if she takes to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Imperial Jade

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Triple winner over hurdles at up to 2m3f and goes well on a sound surface; 2lb lower than when last winning at Huntingdon 13 months ago; well below that level over fences/hurdles this season and down the field in 1m3f AW novice event in January when last seen; handy mark if revived.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

14:38 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Jade

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time winner over hurdles, but has lost her way over jumps; plenty to prove on belated Flat debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Regal Renaissance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.97
Trifecta £5.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Regal Renaissance

RP RATINGS:

Trapista

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Jade

Daily Record:

Imperial Jade

The Times:

Regal Renaissance

Telegraph:

Regal Renaissance

D Express:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Mirror:

Regal Renaissance

TOPSPEED:

Trapista

The Star:

Trapista