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Ludlow · Wednesday, 4 Feb · 20:07
· 2m 5f 55y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:07
Off time
12
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.67
4/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
29
28/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
51
50/1
12 · —
51
50/1
13 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Unleash The Beast (G)
Race-by-race progress in trio of maiden hurdles at around 16f. Hasn't been seen to best effect sent handicapping last 2 starts, needing a stiffer test when well held at Chepstow (16.1f, soft) on return, so he could get back on the up over …
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 7 | 76.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Following Chapter (G)
FAV
Making second start in handicaps, looked suited by the step back up in trip when opening account at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Form from last time has been boosted since and he's a major player with more to offer over this lo…
|
J J Burke | A Ralph | 6 | 76.2 kg |
1.67
4/6
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Windsor Blue (M)
Made the frame in both bumper outings and promise at this C&D on second of 3 quick runs in maiden hurdles this season. However, wasn't able to improve on handicap debut when fourth of 7 back here (soft) in December, so she has something to…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly | 5 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Moorland Rambler (G)
[P]
Doubled his tally on second start in cheekpieces when winning at Ffos Las 11 months ago. Form has been mixed this season, though one of better efforts when third at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 26 days ago. Task is now to back up his latest run.
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 8 | 75.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Lion Of The Desert (G)
[H]
Some promise in Irish maidens for previous yard, but offered little on stable/handicap debut at Exeter in December and was let down by jumping at Taunton (23.9f, soft) 18 days ago. Looks to be up against it.
|
Joe Anderson | G Harris | 6 | 75.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Times A Wastin (G)
Largely campaigned in bumpers (fair form) in Ireland but went the wrong way in 3 starts over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien. Seemed unsuited by drop back in trip on stable debut when fifth of 15 in handicap at Hereford (16.2f, soft) in Decembe…
|
R T Dunne | A W Carroll | 7 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Moonlightinthepark (M)
[T1]
Runner-up sole start in Irish points and looks to have been brought gradually in 3 novice hurdles, in first-time hood when seventh of 10 at Haydock (15.6f, good) 36 days ago. Bred for longer trips so she's capable of better with tongue str…
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 75.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Shuil Ceoil (G)
[V]
Took advantage of reduced mark when striking back in this sphere at Fontwell (21.8f) a year ago. After a couple of lesser efforts to start the current campaign, returned to form in first-time visor when second at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last …
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 8 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Ocean Walz (G)
Runner-up all 3 outings in bumpers but well held in 2 starts over hurdles for Tom Symonds last winter. Likely needed the run when down the field at Worcester (16f, good to firm) on stable debut in June and, while off again since, handicaps…
|
Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson | 6 | 72.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
My Fortune (G)
Didn't offer much in a bumper and first 3 starts over hurdles, but showed more when fourth of 7 in novice at Kempton (16f, good) 25 days ago. Still looked a work in progress last time and is open to further progress upped in trip for handi…
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 6 | 71.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Getaway Sam (G)
Mid-field in a bumper for Nigel Twiston-Davies but little form over hurdles for current yard, though shaped like a non-stayer when pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford (25.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Others still more persuasive.
|
Ned Fox | M Sheppard | 6 | 66.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Catboy (G)
Sole victory came back in September 2024 and form has been mixed this season, though there were better signs before unseating over fences at this course (16f) in November. Well held back hurdling at Uttoxeter last time, but he's on a handy…
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 6 | 65.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Outback Frontiers (G)
[P]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and has been below his best during the current campaign, including tried again over fences last 3 starts. Reverts to hurdling but has enough to prove from 7 lb out of the weights.
|
Fern O'Brien | J G M O'Shea | 10 | 64.4 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: Following Chapter (4/6), My Fortune (5/1), Shuil Ceoil (11/2), Catboy (10/1), Unleash The Beast (10/1), Moorland Rambler (14/1), Windsor Blue (20/1), Times A Wastin (22/1), Moonlightinthepark (28/1), Getaway Sam (40/1), Lion Of The Desert (50/1), Ocean Walz (50/1), Outback Frontiers (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |