Carlisle on Monday: why Brian Hughes has to be backed plus Willie Mullins is in town
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LUDLOW
15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Promising novice hurdler last season; well held when refusing/unseating on chase debut
2443-U
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-8 p1 | UR/5 | Gazette Bourgeoise () | 9/4J | 108 | 96 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcHM | 10-11 | 3/7 | Felicie Du Maquis (8½L) | 6/1 | 108 | 105 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | NvHcHM | 10-8 | 4/15 | Siog Geal (5¾L) | 22/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-8 | 4/7 | Jasmine Bliss (26L) | 10/1 | 107 | 93 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-5 | 2/9 | Surrey Belle (3¼L) | 4/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-5 | 1/10 | Pismo Beach (3¼L) | 11/8F | - | 100 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
In good form when last seen in the autumn; had wind op during short break
64-212
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-4 p | 2/7 | Chuggy (8L) | 7/2 | 105 | 110 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 p | 1/11 | Joining Force (1¾L) | 9/2 | 100 | 110 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 2/9 | Stumps Or Slips (9L) | 10/1 | 99 | 105 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 4/4 | The Dream Goes On (9½L) | 13/2 | 103 | 100 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 6/7 | Abingworth (55L) | 11/2 | 103 | 60 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Her Hereford | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 4/7 | I Shut That d'Or (17½L) | 3/1 | 104 | 95 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a very good mark now but both runs since long layoff have been disappointing
U33/63
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-9 tp | 3/5 | No But I Will (35L) | 2/1F | 108 | 79 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-8 t | 6/9 | Fresh Speculation (24L) | 22/1 | 105 | 94 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 tp | 3/8 | Bells Of Peterboro (3¾L) | 100/30F | 115 | 119 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 tp | 3/7 | Post Chaise (11½L) | 7/2 | 116 | 117 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-5 tp | UR/7 | Jupiter Du Gite () | 2/1F | 116 | - |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 tp | 1/14 | Bonza Boy (5L) | 4/1F | 108 | 122 |
Refused to race last month but held every chance before last-fence fall on latest outing
PF-5RF
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-12 | F/10 | Fat Faced Columbo () | 10/1 | 97 | 111 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 11-8 | RR/13 | Kingcormac () | 7/2 | 97 | - |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 5/10 | Special John (15½L) | 10/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 | F/16 | Harrys Hope () | 14/1 | 100 | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | PU/12 | Wellwillya () | 2/1F | 100 | - |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/9 | Vincenzo (11½L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
Just 1-8 over hurdles but ran well on seasonal debut; a possible if he takes to chasing
1366-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 11-12 | 4/13 | Just Her Type (6L) | 18/1 | 103 | 102 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 6/9 | The Magus (12½L) | 18/1 | 104 | 94 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 6/7 | Aggagio (23L) | 11/4 | 105 | 91 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/11 | New Found Fame (1¾L) | 16/5 | 105 | 106 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-5 | 1/10 | Lumi Plugin (nk) | 12/1 | 101 | 104 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/9 | Sayva (25L) | 20/1 | 103 | 88 |
Yet to strike form after three runs this season and not yet proven over this far
2P-P46
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 101
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 6/9 | Hitthehayson (36L) | 50/1 | 105 | 86 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 4/8 | Rumoursareflying (23L) | 25/1 | 105 | 97 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | PU/9 | Highlands Legacy () | 33/1 | 108 | - |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 t | PU/5 | Jet Of Dreams () | 9/4F | 108 | - |
| 25 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 2/4 | Mr Grey Sky (1L) | 2/1 | 108 | 114 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 1/5 | Another Lord (11L) | 11/4 | 103 | 114 |
Ran fairly well at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but others appeal more; sports new cheekpieces
451F73
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 99
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-11 t | 3/7 | Huit Reflets (9¾L) | 11/4 | 100 | 100 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 t | 7/8 | Authoceltic (30L) | 14/1 | 101 | 82 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 t | F/4 | Haas Boy () | 11/8F | 101 | 104 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-3 t | 1/4 | Juggernaut (4L) | 3/1 | 97 | 104 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 5/11 | Rocks Up Late (4¾L) | 12/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 3 Jun 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 t | 4/6 | Beny Nahar Road (25L) | 5/1 | 98 | 84 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Kept on for third over 2m in first two chases and makes appeal on first attempt at 2m4f
565/33
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 94
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/10 | Touquet (11L) | 7/2F | 95 | 94 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/6 | Livy's Lad (3¼L) | 14/1 | 95 | 98 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | 5/11 | Hillsin (42L) | 25/1 | 99 | 79 |
| 27 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 6/8 | Don't Tell Su (18L) | 4/1 | - | 84 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 5/15 | Diamond Dice (12½L) | 25/1 | - | 98 |
| 9 Oct 22 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Tintintin (2¼L) | 2/1F | - | 88 |
Pulled up over hurdles in October, after a long absence; looks too risky on chasing debut
2475/P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 91
Days: 92
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 | PU/12 | Jorebel () | 22/1 | 93 | - |
| 9 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 5/10 | Shillanavogy (9L) | 17/2 | 95 | 95 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 7/11 | Latin Verse (50L) | 14/1 | 98 | 68 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 4/8 | Baltray (22L) | 14/1 | 102 | 86 |
| 4 Oct 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 2/8 | Wordsworth (13L) | 14/1 | - | 91 |
| 18 Sep 23 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-2 | 4/9 | Rock House (24L) | 33/1 | - | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held in both chases in the autumn but still needs a look in the betting
013-57
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 83
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 | 7/9 | Chief O'Hara (35L) | 9/2 | 85 | 64 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 5/8 | Jaipaletemps (24L) | 18/1 | 86 | 78 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 | 3/9 | Jackpot Cash (5L) | 11/4F | 86 | 85 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcH | 10-3 | 1/11 | Ghasham (8L) | 85/40F | 75 | 83 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-7 | 10/10 | Fresh Speculation (64L) | 50/1 | 79 | 22 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 10/14 | Officer Of State (48L) | 28/1 | 82 | 49 |
2m chase winner last season and made encouraging reappearance over hurdles in October
2214-6
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 83
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 10-8 | 6/13 | Surrey Lord (9½L) | 12/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 10-11 p | 4/8 | Eric Carmen (16L) | 9/2 | 83 | 72 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-5 p | 1/9 | Gwennie May Jem (2½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 87 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-4 | 2/9 | Walkinthecotswolds (3¾L) | 9/4 | 76 | 73 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-7 | 2/11 | My Friend Sean (15L) | 7/2 | 76 | 74 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-7 | 3/9 | Trust House (2¼L) | 4/1 | 75 | 76 |
Regressive mare who was pulled up last time and is 7lb out of the weights here
76-08P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-4 p1 | PU/10 | Lightonthewing () | 9/1 | 76 | - |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 | 8/12 | Oakley (22L) | 14/1 | 79 | 61 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 12/14 | Diesel Line (35L) | 20/1 | 83 | 60 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 10-8 | 6/12 | Henrysbrotherjack (24L) | 11/1 | 86 | 67 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 18f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 | 7/13 | My Rockstar (12L) | 16/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-3 | PU/12 | Camino Rocio () | 28/1 | 89 | - |
Verdict
Third over 2m in his first two chases, ZOEMAN (nap) has shaped as though this longer trip will suit and he gets the nod.
Zoeman
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Another Folly,
Zoeman,
6/1 I Am The Moon,
Bolsover Bill,
7/1 Move With The Beat,
10/1 The Grey Man,
Jaitroplaclasse,
Night Jet,
12/1 Owl Of Athens,
25/1 Lucky Lugger,
Black Occ,
33/1 Stopherandgo
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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