Ludlow Race 1 - Nightjar Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
French hurdle winner MISTER CESSNA (4) was a good second over course and distance prior to a downfield result attempting the 3300m Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. This is easier. Top selection set for a return to form. BOND BROKER (1) bids for a four-timer following an impressive 15L success tackling 3400m at Sedgefield in this grade. Main danger. FARHH ECHO (6) ran well last November when 3L fourth in a 3200m jumpers flat race at this venue. Improvement expected. AN BUACHAILL RUA (2) rates next best.

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last run favourite; won by 15 len Sedgefield on March 11 over 3400m defeating Broderick with 74kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation to post a big 4 len win. Southwell on December 16 over 3180m defeating Benmore with 71.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 11/03/2025 | 85 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 74kg | 4:00.69 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.57 |
1/13 | 16/12/2024 | 248 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
1/7 | 12/04/2024 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Angus Cheleda | 69kg | 3:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
7/12 | 28/01/2024 | 69 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:50.59 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
3/12 | 20/11/2023 | 288 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $3.75 |
1/6 | 05/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | G Harney | 70kg | 5:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 60 days. Fresh up after three months won by 15 len Dungarvan P2p on February 1 over 4800m slow track defeating Boise Idaho carrying 61kg in a jumps. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Lisronagh P2p on November 2 over 4800m. Looks a chance with added fitness.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/9 | 01/02/2025 | 91 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dungarvan P2p | 4828m | Soft | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
99/13 | 02/11/2024 | 6 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
99/8 | 27/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Good | E Staples | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was finished fourth in a small field at Hereford on November 12 over 3200m, 60 len behind D'jo Dela Barriere with 70kg at $11. May need more time and would prefer to see something first.
Last Starts 142 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 12/11/2024 | - | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 70kg | 3:58.97 | - | 0 |
| 60.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Last outing finished 18th of 22 runners at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3300m, 42 len behind Puturhandstogether carrying 69.5kg at $67. Start before finished second of 10 starters at this track on February 5 over 3170m, 1.3 len behind Viyanni carrying 73kg at $8. Great opportunity to make amends.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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18/22 | 11/03/2025 | 34 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | 3:57.67 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $67.00 |
2/10 | 05/02/2025 | 40 | WFA JHDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 3:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
99/9 | 27/12/2024 | 144 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 05/08/2024 | 35 | STPLE CL2 CF 3 | $66,560.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:28.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.7L | $2.90 |
3/11 | 01/07/2024 | 42 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $64,410.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 70kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
1/4 | 20/05/2024 | 28 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $40,920.00 | Dax | 3500m | SH | Lucas Zuliani | 68kg | 4:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 22/04/2024 | 22 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $49,670.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3300m | Soft | Quentin Bouron | 65kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.30 |
0/13 | 31/03/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $103,160.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Heavy | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 3:58.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign didn't finish the race at Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m. First up last campaign finished sixth of 11 runners at Leicester on October 28 over 2400m, on a wet track; 27 len behind Cresta Cat with 70kg at $21. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/13 | 28/01/2025 | 78 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Ellis Collier | 67.5kg | 4:25.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $51.00 |
9/9 | 11/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 63.5kg | 2:38.48 | - | 1 |
| 44.8L | $101.00 |
6/11 | 28/10/2024 | 164 | APP NOVFLAT HCP 3U | $10,650.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Heavy | Amy Tucker | 70kg | 2:54.43 | - | 6 |
| 27.5L | $21.00 |
8/10 | 17/05/2024 | 3 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Jack Doughty | 56kg | 2:34.85 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
1/8 | 14/05/2024 | 16 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 58.5kg | 2:47.11 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.13 |
2/11 | 28/04/2024 | 188 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Bath | 2313m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 2:36.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
3/11 | 23/10/2023 | 7 | APP HCP 3U | $12,790.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Heavy | S Walker | 68kg | 2:37.86 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |
2/11 | 16/10/2023 | 26 | APP HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Soft | Ben Curtis | 60.5kg | 2:34.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
3/10 | 20/09/2023 | 37 | HCP F 3 | $16,330.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 2:19.21 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
9/13 | 14/08/2023 | 87 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57.5kg | 2:23.56 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
7/17 | 19/05/2023 | 13 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | William Cox | 58kg | 2:10.35 | - | 11 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 66kgs
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Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished fourth of 7 starters at this track on November 7 over 3200m, 3 len behind Gregorians Star carrying 70kg at $11 and before that finished seventh of 13 runners at Huntingdon on October 8 over 3200m, 8 len behind Noble Miss with 71kg at $21. Worth including.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/7 | 07/11/2024 | 30 | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:54.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
7/13 | 08/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:45.67 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |