Ludlow Race 2 - Birthday Bonanza Mares' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
SAINTE DOCTOR (1) bids for a hat-trick following a narrow victory in a similar level 4500m handicap chase at Sedgefield. Leading player. REGAL RENAISSANCE (2) showed plenty of ability when 9L second over course and distance. Rates highly. Five-time career winner TRAPISTA (4) maintains winning form here. Could show more after pulling up during January at Wetherby. Worth a market check. HAPPY D'EX (3) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.0 len Stratford-On-Avon on March 10 over 4520m defeating El Granjero carrying 73kg at $9 in a steeplechase. The run before won by 2 len Fakenham on February 14 over 4240m defeating Moviddy carrying 76kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Impressed last start. Only has a small field to contend with and is the one to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 10/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,960.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 73kg | 5:51.69 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
1/4 | 14/02/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $15,680.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 5:40.12 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
3/5 | 26/12/2024 | 23 | HCP APP CHSE M 4U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 74kg | 5:19.48 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $3.75 |
5/10 | 03/12/2024 | 43 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 74kg | 5:35.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
3/3 | 21/10/2024 | 544 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,820.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 71.5kg | 5:17.60 | - | 0 |
| 48.0L | $8.00 |
1/4 | 26/04/2023 | 16 | CHSE HCP M 5U | $20,230.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Richard McLernon | 75.5kg | 5:04.52 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.38 |
1/6 | 10/04/2023 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,970.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 75.5kg | 5:07.29 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 17/03/2023 | 37 | NCHSE APP HCP 5U | $35,780.00 | Doncaster | 4129m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 69kg | 5:09.62 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
4/7 | 08/02/2023 | 71 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,220.00 | Southwell | 3184m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 75.5kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.00 |
8/11 | 29/11/2022 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,690.00 | Southwell | 4104m | Good | Richard McLernon | 71kg | 5:21.78 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $29.00 |
0/7 | 04/11/2022 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,290.00 | Fontwell Park | 3571m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 74kg | 4:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 42 days. Last run finished second of 8 starters at this track on February 19 over 4000m, 9 len behind Sacre Coeur carrying 69kg at $4. Race before finished sixth of 11 starters at Fakenham on January 19 over 4240m, 33 len behind Telepathique carrying 72kg at $17. Impressed last start. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 19/02/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $25,530.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 5:04.69 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
6/11 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | David Bass | 72kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $17.00 |
4/13 | 14/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $38,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 5:21.48 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 21/11/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,030.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 5:16.25 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 24/10/2024 | 165 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $19,960.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76.5kg | 6:08.95 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
2/5 | 12/05/2024 | 46 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $20,300.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 4:57.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 27/03/2024 | 10 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $17,760.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Soft | Archie Samuel Jones | 70.5kg | 5:33.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 17/03/2024 | 39 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68kg | 5:07.81 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
3/7 | 07/02/2024 | 63 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,780.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | A Stevens | 64kg | 5:24.79 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 06/12/2023 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | A Stevens | 73.5kg | 6:16.47 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
4/12 | 09/11/2023 | 29 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $17,760.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Archie Samuel Jones | 66kg | 5:26.24 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished sixth of 8 starters at this track on February 19 over 4000m, 46 len behind Sacre Coeur carrying 70kg at $81. Last start ran last in a small field at Warwick on March 9 over 3250m, 46 len behind Lime Drop with 73kg at $9.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Despite the good recent form run rates a place chance only against this line-up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/3 | 09/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $27,680.00 | Warwick Uk | 3267m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 4:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 19/02/2025 | 432 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $25,530.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 5:04.69 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $81.00 |
6/12 | 15/12/2023 | 187 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $39,930.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | 5:21.39 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $201.00 |
99/5 | 11/06/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,230.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:57.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
6/10 | 14/05/2023 | 23 | BCHSE M 4U | $24,280.00 | Killarney | 4023m | GY | K M Donoghue | 73kg | 5:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 21/04/2023 | 34 | BCHSE M 5U | $24,280.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | GY | D J Gilligan | 70kg | 5:18.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
2/10 | 18/03/2023 | 118 | BCHSE M 5U | $17,320.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 20/11/2022 | 43 | BCHSE M 4U | $24,030.00 | Cork | 3365m | Soft | Davy Russell | 73kg | 4:32.03 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $4.00 |
2/5 | 08/10/2022 | 17 | BCHSE M 4U | $16,520.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | Good | Davy Russell | 73kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
1/4 | 21/09/2022 | 45 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $11,860.00 | Perth Uk | 4055m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.14 |
1/13 | 07/08/2022 | 57 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,600.00 | Downpatrick | 3772m | GY | Jack W Kennedy | 73kg | 4:28.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Wetherby January 23 over 3880m. Previously first up; 5 in a small field at Kempton Park November 11 over 4110m, 65 len behind Ilovethenightlife carrying 71kg at $11. Looking to others on form before a break.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 23/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $16,610.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 76.5kg | 5:30.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
0/13 | 14/12/2024 | 33 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $38,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 5:21.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
5/6 | 11/11/2024 | 117 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good | Benjamin MacEy | 71kg | 5:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 65.3L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 17/07/2024 | 66 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 74kg | 5:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 12/05/2024 | 6 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $20,300.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 71.5kg | 4:57.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
1/7 | 06/05/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Richie McLernon | 71.5kg | 5:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 09/04/2024 | 27 | NCHSE APP HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 74kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
10/10 | 13/03/2024 | 85 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Soft | Richard McLernon | 74kg | 5:24.77 | - | 0 |
| 64.5L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 19/12/2023 | 65 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 76kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 15/10/2023 | 32 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $16,700.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | Good Soft | James Smith | 74kg | 5:51.49 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 13/09/2023 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 72.5kg | 5:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $4.00 |