15.50
GoodWelsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Thunderstorms
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £1.40
Form: 63326- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ludlow dominates his career record, including for all three wins; recent efforts elsewhere (well beaten over C&D latest) suggest he's best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m; beaten 19l at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: /8635- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; respectable fourth over 2m here (good) in May but not seen since, so peak fitness isn't assured. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected. |
5/1 |
|
16 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12314- D
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Two wins at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January and some respectable runs in defeat in the spring; drops back down in grade in a first-time hood on his reappearance, following wind surgery, and he could have a part to play if conditions suit (best form thus far is on good to soft). |
15/2 |
|
7th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in the winter and has had excuses since, making late headway after a slow start when eighth of 21 at Aintree four weeks ago; probably in much better heart than recent form-figures suggest, and he's an interesting each-way proposition. |
25/1 |
|
9th 19 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Two 1m7f Musselburgh wins this winter; bounced back from a poor run in the Imperial Cup when fifth of 14 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago but that effort suggests the handicapper is winning the argument for now. |
28/1 |
11/8
Form: 64P21- D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
A dual 2m hurdles winner last summer; pulled up over fences at Worcester (2m) in June but not disgraced back in this sphere with fourth of 11 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; possibilities eased 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who won three times (once over C&D) last spring; pulled up over fences at Worcester last month but her second there in May was a fairly good effort and she reverts to hurdling on a workable mark. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time hurdle winner last spring; 0-3 over fences but posted sound effort when second of five behind much-improved rival over C&D (good) three weeks ago; likely contender again. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 2512P-
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, lost position before 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 42P6-
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 over hurdles but has shown bits of form when in the frame; doesn't look the most straightforward and goes without headgear worn on last two runs; steps up in trip but beginning to look exposed. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Safely held when fifth in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, good) last month and now 0-10 over hurdles; upped in trip and tried in a visor today; improvement required. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-9 over hurdles; ended 2025 with two poor efforts and was safely held in March, after a break; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: C360F-
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 31234- D
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.53 |
| Tricast | £186.93 |