Ludlow Race 6 - Racingtv Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
GRIS MAJEUR (2) has only won once since gaining a course success May 2022. Finished second on either side of two pulled up starts last season. Often needs a run however this is a moderate affair and rates a chance. CHESTNUT PETE (4) was a comfortable winner at Hereford in March. Holding form since and returns in a winnable race. Big chance. WHIZZ KID (1) is without a victory since October 2023. Falling mark might place him within range while cheek-pieces are left off. REDBRIDGE RAMBLER (5) holds ability though does need things to fall his way. Both career wins have come on similar ground and visor is fitted for the first time.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Useful type. Last run finished sixth of 10 starters at Uttoxeter on September 16 over 3200m, 26 len behind St Cuthbert's Cave carrying 74kg at $6.50. Start before finished fifth of 9 starters at Cartmel on August 25 over 4400m, 10 len behind Do No Wrong carrying 75kg at $9. Gets a chance to win. Can improve in this more suitable race.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 16/09/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 3:54.30 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $6.50 |
5/9 | 25/08/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,610.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Luke Scott | 75kg | 5:33.11 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
10/14 | 25/07/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 4:50.50 | 12-8-10 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 18/06/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $22,070.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Luke Scott | 66kg | 4:40.38 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.75 |
3/6 | 06/06/2025 | 195 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Luke Scott | 73.5kg | 4:44.33 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
3/5 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 77kg | 5:06.13 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.50 |
3/5 | 02/11/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | 4:05.02 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
4/6 | 16/10/2024 | 261 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
99/8 | 29/01/2024 | 81 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 74kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 09/11/2023 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 73.5kg | 4:04.13 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $7.50 |
1/7 | 18/10/2023 | 193 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Luke Scott | 72.5kg | 3:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after six months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Hereford April 10 over 4190m, behind The Gypsy Davey carrying 71kg at $5.50. Previously first up; 7 of 13 runners at Worcester September 11 2024 over 4000m, 30 len behind Oceanline with 73kg at $41. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3 | 10/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 5:12.98 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
0/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Harry Kimber | 72kg | 6:32.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
0/6 | 23/02/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 3811m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 06/02/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,940.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 70.5kg | 5:25.19 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
7/7 | 08/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:13.60 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 54.5L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 11/12/2024 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | 6:25.56 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 44.3L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 22/11/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 72kg | 3:56.10 | 7-4-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
4/9 | 05/11/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:01.32 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 14/10/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:09.60 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
7/13 | 11/09/2024 | 549 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 73kg | 4:49.71 | 13-6-7 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $41.00 |
2/8 | 12/03/2023 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,100.00 | Warwick Uk | 4225m | Soft | Ben Jones | 76kg | 5:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after five months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Hereford May 9 over 3200m, 23 len behind Centara with 64.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign 9 of 11 runners at Hereford February 12 over 4190m, 63 len behind Everyonesacritic with 76kg at $21. Capable and looks a top-three chance.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/3 | 09/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,270.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 64.5kg | 3:49.22 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $2.38 |
3/7 | 22/04/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 5:17.40 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 26/03/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 3:51.95 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 74.5kg | 4:04.09 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 03/03/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,250.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:11.10 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 12/02/2025 | 502 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:26.40 | 7-9-9 | 0 |
| 63.3L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 29/09/2023 | 138 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
2/4 | 14/05/2023 | 5 | NHDLE 4U | $13,590.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 5:13.96 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 09/05/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,700.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:07.74 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
0/8 | 16/04/2023 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 5:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 06/04/2023 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,900.00 | Hereford | 3226m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 77kg | 4:00.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 4 in a small field at Worcester July 7 over 4000m, 9 len behind Deal Em High with 76kg at $3. Previously first up; 4 of 8 starters at Worcester September 27 2024 over 3300m, slow track; 24 len behind Mutual Respect carrying 76kg at $8. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 93 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 | 07/07/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,660.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:06.40 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $3.00 |
0/7 | 04/06/2025 | 54 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 6:04.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
4/6 | 11/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good | James Best | 69.5kg | 6:42.20 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 20/03/2025 | 54 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | James Best | 76kg | 6:02.21 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 57 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | James Best | 69kg | 5:22.49 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 73.5kg | 5:59.03 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 20/10/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 6:47.30 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 27/09/2024 | 144 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:14.80 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 06/05/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Harry Atkins | 69kg | 6:15.10 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
1/13 | 24/03/2024 | 30 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:45.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
2/8 | 23/02/2024 | 63 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:18.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |