Ludlow Race 5 - Remembering Margaret Roberts Mares' Handicap Hurdle
LA MARQUISE (3) resumes after a lengthy spell. Delivered just the one run last prep finishing eighth in a hurdle (3270m) at Newbury and boasting a top record when fresh with three wins can be considered. DIPLOMATIE (5) goes well fresh. After absence of a year could pose a serious challenge. ROCKOLA VOGUE (4) returns after a six month break. Commenced last prep with a solid second in a 3900m hurdle at Wetherby beaten 1.75L. This reliable jumper with five victories from nine appearances is expected to be prominent. VERSACE TWENTYONE (6) brings two minor placings from four attempts and may pose a serious challenge. Something for the Multiples: PORTER IN THE PARK (2)

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 39 days. Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 8 runners at Newton Abbot on August 30 over 4320m, 42 len behind Queens Venture carrying 70kg at $19. Run before made ground from midfield; finished 11th of 14 starters at Market Rasen on July 19 over 3300m, 11 len behind Cavern Club carrying 70.5kg at $15. Definite winning chance. Has ability and is expected to do much better.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 5:30.87 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $19.00 |
11/14 | 19/07/2025 | 56 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 4:00.86 | 6-9-11 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 24/05/2025 | 52 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $25,550.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 4:10.91 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
1/6 | 02/04/2025 | 7 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 79.5kg | 3:41.88 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
1/4 | 26/03/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 3:59.21 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
3/12 | 06/03/2025 | 26 | HDLE M 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:55.35 | 8-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 08/02/2025 | 77 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 71kg | 4:13.99 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 23/11/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 3:01.35 | 1-3-4 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 31/10/2024 | 26 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 64.5kg | 2:25.66 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
9/11 | 05/10/2024 | 30 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 52kg | 2:35.02 | 5-4-9 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
2/5 | 05/09/2024 | 87 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 63.5kg | 2:36.72 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 8 starters at Market Rasen July 19 over 4100m, 19 len behind Broughshane with 68.5kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by a head this track March 20 over 4200m defeating Ballybegg with 75.5kg at $6.50. Key runner while fresh.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,110.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Cameron Johnstone-Baker | 68.5kg | 5:11.01 | 5-5-7 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
9/14 | 29/06/2025 | 50 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 5:40.89 | 11-9-9 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |
11/13 | 10/05/2025 | 51 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 5:57.46 | 8-10-11 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $21.00 |
1/7 | 20/03/2025 | 115 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:05.64 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
5/5 | 25/11/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN M 4U | $47,840.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 5:19.14 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 56.3L | $12.00 |
2/12 | 09/11/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $63,520.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good | Joe Anderson | 69.5kg | 5:07.42 | 12-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
5/9 | 08/10/2024 | 72 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Joe Anderson | 74kg | 5:58.41 | 5-3-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 28/07/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,760.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Joe Anderson | 67.5kg | 5:27.34 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
2/13 | 30/06/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,640.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 66kg | 6:02.60 | 9-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 01/06/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $23,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 5306m | Good | Joe Anderson | 67kg | 6:28.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
2/9 | 10/05/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Joe Anderson | 66kg | 5:50.80 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished eighth of 11 runners at Newbury on December 28 over 3270m, 28 len behind Peso with 72kg at $2.10. Won first up last previous preparation. Well placed here and expected to be tough to beat.
Last Starts 284 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 28/12/2024 | 65 | HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:00.90 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $2.10 |
1/12 | 24/10/2024 | 196 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 67kg | 3:47.20 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
3/16 | 11/04/2024 | 21 | G2 HUNT FLAT M 46 | $89,820.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 67kg | 4:27.51 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 21/03/2024 | 80 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 68.5kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.83 |
7/11 | 01/01/2024 | 60 | LR HUNT FLAT 4 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 2816m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 66.5kg | 3:28.97 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 02/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $8,170.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:22.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Miss Victoria Malzard
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a year. Finished off last campaign winning won by 3.5 len Wincanton October 17 over 4300m defeating Thank You Ma'am with 72kg at $4. Previously first up; 3 of 8 runners at Southwell October 3 2024 over 3200m, 0.8 len behind Ikigai Star carrying 72.5kg at $12. Sure to go well while fresh.
Last Starts 356 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 17/10/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good | Victoria Malzard | 72kg | 5:13.34 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 03/10/2024 | 693 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Victoria Malzard | 72.5kg | 3:47.51 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 10/11/2022 | 47 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $18,230.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | Victoria Malzard | 71kg | 4:36.67 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |
7/11 | 24/09/2022 | 13 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $34,880.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 65kg | 4:15.92 | - | 0 |
| 39.5L | $6.60 |
1/6 | 11/09/2022 | 34 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $20,350.00 | Nimes | 3900m | Good Soft | Valentin Morin | 67.5kg | 4:52.12 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
3/7 | 08/08/2022 | 112 | HDLE CL4 CF 4 | $18,980.00 | Rochefort-Sur-Loire | 3500m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 64.5kg | 4:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
7/9 | 18/04/2022 | 25 | CLM CL3 HCP 4U | $23,670.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 60kg | 2:13.03 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $5.00 |
14/17 | 24/03/2022 | 14 | HCP CL3 4 | $38,820.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Good Soft | Christophe Soumillon | 59.5kg | 2:31.12 | - | 4 |
| 29.9L | $5.80 |
1/12 | 10/03/2022 | 29 | CLM CL3 HCP 4U | $24,840.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 58kg | 2:32.67 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 09/02/2022 | 15 | HCP CL3 4 | $25,360.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2600m | Neutral | Christophe Soumillon | 60kg | 3:01.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.80 |
8/14 | 25/01/2022 | 41 | HCP CL3 4 | $29,640.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 2150m | Soft | Sylvain Ruis | 53kg | 2:21.05 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Brace
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon July 20 over 3700m, 8 len behind Back In The Bay with 75.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign 2 of 7 starters at Hereford March 26 over 3900m, 2.5 len behind King's Consort with 71.5kg at $3. Expect her to be prominent.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 20/07/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,690.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Jamie Brace | 75.5kg | 4:42.00 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
0/7 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $18,450.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | 5:04.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 16/05/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,840.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 70.5kg | 4:51.52 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
1/13 | 23/04/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Jamie Brace | 74kg | 5:06.35 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 26/03/2025 | 138 | HDLE HUNT MDN M 4U | $15,550.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | 4:54.27 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
5/7 | 08/11/2024 | 15 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $38,810.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 4:37.55 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
4/12 | 24/10/2024 | 10 | HDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 5:03.65 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
2/10 | 14/10/2024 | 24 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | 3:53.60 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 20/09/2024 | 23 | HDLE M 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 4:03.21 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 28/08/2024 | 51 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 70kg | 3:47.21 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
1/14 | 08/07/2024 | 51 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Charlotte Butler | 71.5kg | 3:46.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Cheltenham April 17 over 5100m. First up last campaign 6 of 8 runners at this track February 19 over 4000m, 46 len behind Sacre Coeur carrying 70kg at $81. Resuming and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/13 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Harry Kimber | 69kg | 6:32.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
0/4 | 02/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | 5:00.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
3/3 | 09/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $27,680.00 | Warwick Uk | 3267m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 4:08.20 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 46.8L | $9.50 |
6/8 | 19/02/2025 | 432 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $25,530.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 5:04.69 | 4-7-6 | 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 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last at Market Rasen on August 16 over 4600m, 18 len behind Belvedere Blast carrying 68.5kg at $7. Second-up made ground from midfield; finished ninth of 11 runners at Uttoxeter on September 16 over 4700m, 29 len behind You Some Girl with 67.5kg at $15. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 16/09/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Harriet Tucker | 67.5kg | 5:42.90 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $15.00 |
11/11 | 16/08/2025 | 100 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 68.5kg | 5:51.65 | 9-11-11 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $7.00 |
3/6 | 08/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 4:43.60 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
12/16 | 17/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 63kg | 5:00.01 | 11-7-12 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $19.00 |
7/15 | 22/03/2025 | 94 | G2 HCP HDLE HUNT M 4U | $101,480.00 | Newbury | 4131m | Good | Richie McLernon | 66.5kg | 5:02.50 | 4-6-7 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
2/7 | 18/12/2024 | 41 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 73kg | 11:48.90 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |
3/10 | 07/11/2024 | 29 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $17,090.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | J W Hendrick | 68kg | 5:09.25 | 9-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
1/7 | 09/10/2024 | 83 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | 5:14.93 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.50 |
8/12 | 18/07/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 5:43.92 | 2-6-8 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $3.75 |
0/9 | 28/06/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 5:23.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
4/12 | 30/05/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Richie McLernon | 76kg | 5:51.68 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |