Andrew Balding sends one runner on the 610-mile round trip to Newcastle
15 minutes ago
LUDLOW
20 March 2025
Thursday 20th March
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Ludlow Racecourse Supports Rabi Open Hunters' Chase (For The Ludlow Gold Cup) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Record of 2-2 in hunter chases at Ludlow includes a win in this race last year; respected
119-P1
Age: 11
Weight: 12-6
OR: 122
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-1 tp | 1/5 | Eva's Oskar (hd) | 12/1 | 116 | 129 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-13 tp | PU/9 | Fairly Famous () | 14/1 | 119 | - |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Hy | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | 9/22 | Its On The Line (38L) | 33/1 | 119 | 100 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-13 tp | 1/6 | Espoir De Guye (¾L) | 6/1 | 115 | 125 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-13 tp | 1/5 | Shang Tang (3L) | 20/1 | 110 | 125 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-2 tp | PU/11 | King Turgeon () | 12/1 | 112 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Fairly useful form last month, winning at Ludlow then second at Fakenham; top on ratings
571P12
Age: 8
Weight: 12-6
OR: 132
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 24f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-3 p | 2/5 | Bardenstown Lad (1L) | 9/4 | 129 | 131 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 12-1 p | 1/5 | Enrilo (1L) | 11/4 | 129 | 133 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-1 p | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 100/30 | 129 | - |
| 22 Dec 24 | Fak Fakenham | 21f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 p | 1/7 | Scene One (7L) | 8/1 | 123 | 135 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 | 7/8 | Martator (34L) | 11/1 | 125 | 109 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 9-9 | 5/10 | Martator (8½L) | 17/2 | 128 | 128 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has declined with age and losing spell goes back to 2022; absent since last May
333-36
Age: 13
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 293
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 t | 6/8 | Envious Editor (19½L) | 7/2 | 113 | 102 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-7 t | 3/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising (12L) | 9/2 | 117 | 115 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-5 t | 3/6 | Deise Aba (8L) | 5/2 | 117 | 117 |
| 2 Jun 23 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 3HntCh | 11-8 t | 3/7 | Shantou Flyer (12L) | 4/1 | 122 | 119 |
| 5 May 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-13 t | 3/12 | Paloma Blue (3½L) | 11/2 | 125 | 129 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-1 t | 2/6 | Secret Investor (17L) | 4/1 | 125 | 124 |
Six-time point winner; holds weak claims on rules form, as ratings reflect
/P/54-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 88
Days: 387
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Hy | 5MdHntCh | 11-5 | 4/7 | Iskandar Pecos (35L) | 15/2 | 96 | 72 |
| 29 May 23 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-7 | 5/7 | Walkin Out (85L) | 100/30 | - | 46 |
| 16 May 22 | Kln Killarney | 23f Gd | HntCh | 11-7 t1 | PU/8 | Stand Up And Fight () | 14/1 | - | - |
| 18 Apr 21 | Trm Tramore | 20.5f Gd | MdH | 11-2 | 9/13 | En Beton (54L) | 33/1 | - | 64 |
| 28 Mar 21 | Lim Limerick | 19f Hy | MdH | 12-0 | 5/18 | Castle Town House (14½L) | 20/1 | - | 96 |
| 1 Jan 21 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-6 | 5/7 | Minella Escape (26L) | 22/1 | - | 96 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ordinary mare who faces another stiff task on the figures
6-3865
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 85
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HntCh | 11-2 | 5/7 | Shearer (19½L) | 100/1 | 76 | 97 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 v1 | 6/11 | Ginger Pointe (19L) | 7/1 | 79 | 68 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-2 p | 8/11 | Can't Beat History (17L) | 16/1 | 83 | 76 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 | 3/12 | A Dublin Job (17L) | 7/1 | 81 | 81 |
| 3 Sep 23 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-11 p1 | 6/11 | Ma Belle Noire (32L) | 22/1 | 83 | 62 |
| 3 Aug 23 | Str Stratford | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 | 4/6 | Arcade Attraction (15L) | 18/5 | 85 | 83 |
On a roll, having won last five points (8-12 in that sphere overall); interesting
4/1P5-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 103
Days: 386
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-0 h | 5/7 | Espoir De Guye (62L) | 16/1 | 106 | 62 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-0 h | PU/11 | Regatta De Blanc () | 9/1 | 106 | - |
| 29 May 23 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-0 h | 1/7 | Mexican Boy (27L) | 85/40F | 92 | 115 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 10-12 h | 4/9 | King's Quay (5¾L) | 5/2J | 96 | 83 |
| 20 Oct 20 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yHM | 10-6 | 7/8 | Starlet Du Mesnil (30L) | 11/1 | - | 84 |
| 9 Sep 20 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHLM | 10-7 | PU/16 | Obeone () | 24/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Having shown that he's capable of beating higher-rated rivals, last year's winner CAPTAIN TOMMY gets the vote over Frere d'Armes.
Captain Tommy
Betting Forecast:
Evs Frere d'Armes,
11/4 Captain Tommy,
4/1 Walkin Out,
7/1 Solomon Grey,
25/1 The Creadan Rogue,
40/1 Miladygrace
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