'Improvement is surely on the cards' - Liam Bramall's four best bets at Fairyhouse
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LUDLOW
15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Near-6l second in 3m hurdle here latest; chance if reproducing peak 2023-24 chasing RPRs.
R4-142
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-6 | 2/7 | Tzarmix (6½L) | 7/1 | 93 | 93 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/9 | Don Rafael (13½L) | 22/1 | 95 | 78 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 1/3 | Clondaw Robin (10L) | 8/15F | 96 | 103 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 4/10 | Bumpy Evans (17½L) | 14/1 | 98 | 92 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 | REF/6 | Bumpy Evans () | 9/2 | 94 | - |
| 28 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-8 | 2/7 | John W Creasy (shd) | 4/1 | 94 | 100 |
Every chance when unseating on recent chasing debut (2m4f, good to soft); might stay 3m.
26-63U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-0 p | UR/6 | Begin The Luck () | 9/2 | 97 | 104 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 3/14 | Our Dylan (2¼L) | 13/2 | 95 | 97 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | 6/16 | Crossbeau (25L) | 28/1 | 96 | 82 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 6/9 | He's A Latchico (57L) | 6/1 | 96 | 52 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-10 p | 2/11 | The Dream Goes On (1¾L) | 7/2F | 93 | 93 |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 p1 | 4/16 | Ideallko (2¼L) | 28/1 | 91 | 93 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Slow-ground Irish point winner; unseen since a pair of chase defeats in spring 2024.
4P5/4-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 96
Days: 616
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-10 p1 | 4/6 | Golfe Clair (11½L) | 2/1F | 102 | 98 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 5/13 | Taste The Fear (7½L) | 8/1 | 104 | 100 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-5 | PU/7 | Jupiter Allen () | 17/2 | 104 | - |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/10 | Monks Meadow (35L) | 6/1 | - | 74 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 | 2/7 | Toss Of A Coin (1¾L) | 12/1 | - | 95 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | UR/10 | Alfie's Princess () | 16/1 | - | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Weighted to strike but pulled up the last four times, despite ideal trip/ground latest.
2PPP-P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 95
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-3 | PU/9 | Jupiter Des Bordes () | 14/1 | 99 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-13 b1 | PU/6 | Dunworley () | 14/1 | 104 | - |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-11 | PU/6 | Pawpaw () | 4/1 | 104 | - |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | PU/8 | Havaila () | 9/2 | 105 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 25.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-7 | 2/10 | The Scorpion King (3¾L) | 7/4F | 100 | 106 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 | 2/11 | Twilight Glory (½L) | 85/40F | 100 | 105 |
Close up when fell at Wincanton last month (3m1f, soft); needs at least sight of the lead.
P34PF4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 95
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 26.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 p | 4/6 | Jukebox d'Eddy (16½L) | 4/1 | 97 | 89 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 p | F/10 | Lightonthewing () | 11/1 | 95 | 105 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 p | PU/9 | Unspeakable () | 11/2 | 96 | - |
| 4 Jul 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 4/9 | My Girl Katie (14L) | 14/1 | 97 | 97 |
| 25 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 p | 3/8 | Ballintara (2L) | 14/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 10 May 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 p | PU/5 | Grand Sabre () | 100/30 | 97 | - |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
5l second at Wincanton latest (Anytrixwilldo fell ahead of him); rider claiming 2lb fewer.
434-P2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 95
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-13 v | 2/10 | Lightonthewing (5L) | 3/1J | 95 | 100 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 v | PU/7 | Esperti () | 11/4 | 97 | - |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-13 tv | 4/11 | Another Lord (12½L) | 14/1 | 99 | 104 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 tv | 3/8 | Bampton Star (2¼L) | 9/2 | 99 | 104 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-4 tv | 4/9 | Jo Lescribaa (8¾L) | 10/1 | 100 | 94 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-1 tv | 6/7 | Katate Dori (35L) | 7/2 | 103 | 85 |
Yet to prove much ability remains since return from 14 months off.
/63-PP
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 79
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-12 t | PU/8 | Rehill Relic () | 14/1 | 80 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-1 t | PU/13 | Jamaicaine () | 14/1 | 82 | - |
| 15 Oct 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 t | 3/8 | Filanderer (9¼L) | 7/2F | 86 | 88 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 t | 6/13 | Icare Grandchamp (18L) | 15/2 | 90 | 83 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/5 | Mixedwave (7¼L) | 5/1 | 91 | 95 |
| 7 Feb 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f GS | 5HcChM | 11-5 | 2/5 | Miladygrace (4¼L) | 5/2 | 91 | 95 |
Burst a blood vessel on last month's return here (2m4f); couldn't be confident just now.
2/47-7
Age: 12
Weight: 10-6
OR: 77
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 9-13 p | 7/9 | Followcato (45L) | 66/1 | 84 | 50 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-6 b1 | 7/14 | Kennack Bay (40L) | 9/1 | 83 | 62 |
| 14 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-2 p | 4/12 | Jessie Lightfoot (9L) | 11/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 p | 2/12 | Getaway Glory (nk) | 11/1 | 78 | 84 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-4 p | 3/12 | Seymour Promise (8L) | 12/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-5 p | 7/13 | Galway Mahler (24L) | 12/1 | 80 | 66 |
Forgiven latest run at Uttoxeter, but couldn't entertain on season's previous efforts.
P4/54P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 9-13 | PU/10 | House Of Habsburg () | 66/1 | 74 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-2 | 4/11 | Kalhandrion (62L) | 40/1 | 74 | 29 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 5/7 | Ballynaheer (37L) | 9/1 | 76 | 54 |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | 4/15 | Village Master (5½L) | 50/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 10-12 | PU/10 | Joe Cotton () | 22/1 | 83 | - |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 tp1 | PU/16 | Mammies Boy () | 125/1 | 88 | - |
Verdict
Assuming their jumping holds up better late this time than at Wincanton, STAFF SERGEANT LEN and Anytrixwilldo can fight this out.
Staff Sergeant Len
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Shot Boii,
3/1 Staff Sergeant Len,
4/1 Walkinthewoods,
7/1 Annie Express,
Anytrixwilldo,
14/1 Haut Folin,
25/1 Imperial Pride,
40/1 Est Illic,
Meranti
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