Ludlow Race 4 - Bromfield Sand And Gravel Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
TAX FOR MAX (2) finished runner-up on most recent appearance attempting a 4000m handicap chase at Huntingdon providing first top-three fences effort. Steps down in journey for this assignment and may go one better. UNCLE PHIL (1) left behind five disappointing efforts to place third in a Hereford handicap chase over this distance twelve days ago. Down in grade for the contest and will be thereabouts. RUMOURSAREFLYING (3) secured a good 2.25L victory tackling track and trip before finishing fourth at Doncaster. Might bounce back. SUPREME GEORGE (4) cannot be discounted after recording a hat-trick two outings ago at Catterick.

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 76kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished third in a small field at Hereford on March 7 over 3200m, 11 len behind Largy Belter with 70kg at $10. Previously second-up pulled up at Cheltenham on November 16 over 3200m. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 07/03/2026 | 80 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,510.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 70kg | 3:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:09.83 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Isabelle Ryder | 70.5kg | 4:06.90 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $67.00 |
| 0/11 | 16/11/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 4:04.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 0/9 | 24/10/2025 | 328 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 69.5kg | 3:52.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | P Townend | 74kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 02/11/2024 | 147 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | P Townend | 74kg | 4:01.76 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/7 | 08/06/2024 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,690.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Kieran Callaghan | 73kg | 3:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 14/17 | 02/05/2024 | 12 | LR STPLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | D J Mullins | 75kg | 4:09.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2024 | 98 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,820.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:04.73 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 13/01/2024 | 48 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3520m | Soft | Paul Townend | 69kg | 4:31.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 73kgs
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Last start finished second in a small field at Huntingdon on March 1 over 4000m, 12 len behind Mahons Glory carrying 68.5kg at $13. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 runners at this track on February 4 over 4000m, on slow going 18 len behind Rodney carrying 75kg at $21. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 18 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 | 01/03/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,480.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 68.5kg | 5:22.01 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,040.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:16.70 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/01/2026 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Bryony Frost | 76kg | 4:59.15 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 67.5kg | 4:31.25 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 45.8L | $29.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | 3:32.34 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:06.65 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/09/2025 | 786 | HCP HDLE 3U | $72,600.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | J J Slevin | 76kg | 4:06.35 | 3-3-10 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2023 | 21 | G3 NCHSE 4U | $69,370.00 | Galway | 3621m | GY | Paul Townend | 70.5kg | 4:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2023 | 23 | 4U | $26,880.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | Good | P W Mullins | 72kg | 3:19.28 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2023 | 52 | BCHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Kieran Callaghan | 72kg | 3:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.20 |
| 10/18 | 29/04/2023 | 4 | HDLE HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | GY | Daryl Jacob | 68.5kg | 4:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 71kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 4 in a small field at Doncaster December 13 over 3300m, 5 len behind Cuban Court carrying 72.5kg at $7. First up last campaign 5 of 9 starters at Huntingdon November 2 over 3300m, 19 len behind Pure Carbon with 70kg at $11. Will be improved on the run but shapes as an each way hope in this field.
Last Starts 96 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 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 4:05.07 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jack Andrews | 71kg | 4:04.22 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2025 | 219 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Good | Jack Andrews | 70kg | 3:58.62 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good | Paul O'brien | 75kg | 3:47.75 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/4 | 04/03/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:17.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2025 | 8 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 70.5kg | 4:17.85 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 0/8 | 12/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 66kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2025 | 47 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:09.30 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/12/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 70kg | 4:03.50 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 15/10/2024 | 188 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71.5kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71kgs
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Useful gelding. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing finished third in a small field at Sedgefield on February 4 over 3300m, 6 len behind Double Digits carrying 76.5kg at $7. Run before won by 0.5 len Catterick on January 1 over 3100m defeating Starman carrying 77kg at $1.30 in a steeplechase. Chance on his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 76.5kg | 4:16.35 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Theo Gillard | 77kg | 3:54.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/4 | 28/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,410.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 3:53.81 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 68.5kg | 4:02.55 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 4:16.28 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/10/2025 | 199 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 3:51.47 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2025 | 35 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:22.56 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2025 | 50 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 3:56.20 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 50.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:49.45 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2024 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:00.98 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/11/2024 | 33 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 3:58.85 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $19.00 |