Ludlow Race 1 - Weatherbys Nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
JIMBO SPORT (1) has made steady progress on all three hurdle starts including a decisive 6L victory on good to soft ground at Newcastle five weeks ago. Tough ask under the penalty but not ruled out. SCARLET MOON (7) was a fair performer on the flat. Made a good start to his hurdling career while not disgraced at Stratford three weeks ago. Major player. KING'S SCHOLAR (6) ran to a fair level on the flat when trained by Ed Walker and has now joined a top stable for his hurdling career. One to watch after a long absence. SNATCH A GLANCE (2) broke his hurdling maiden at Ludlow and further progress is likely.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 73kgs
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Useful gelding. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last run to post a big 6 len win. Newcastle on February 21 over 3400m defeating Like Minded with 71.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Start before raced on speed throughout then finished third of 11 starters at Kempton Park on December 26 over 3200m, 13 len behind Klub De Reve carrying 71.5kg at $12. Capable of better showing. The one to beat.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 57 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 4:13.06 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.67 |
| 3/11 | 26/12/2025 | 46 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 3:46.98 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/11/2025 | 229 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 70kg | 3:50.06 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 26/03/2025 | 108 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 3:48.77 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 08/12/2024 | 50 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | D G Lavery | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2024 | 371 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Y | D Lavery | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/10/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Fern O'Brien
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after four months. Finished off last campaign winning won by a head this track November 24 over 3200m defeating Cheesy Icon carrying 71.5kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len this track October 8 over 3200m defeating Miracles Do Happen with 68.5kg at $2.50. Terrific chance to return in winning form.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 24/11/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:48.59 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:44.29 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | 153 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Firm | Fern O'brien | 68.5kg | 3:40.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2025 | 44 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:43.70 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
| 4/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,220.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:02.83 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Fakenham January 18 over 3200m, 8 len behind Eastern Fire carrying 71kg at $3.80. Previously first up; 5 of 12 runners at Warwick December 11 over 3200m, 10 len behind Old Clayesmorian carrying 68.5kg at $8. One for handicaps in the future.
Last Starts 71 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 | 18/01/2026 | 38 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $10,890.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 71kg | 4:02.01 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/12 | 11/12/2025 | 236 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 68.5kg | 3:49.87 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last preparation 10 of 12 starters at Leicester January 20 over 3100m, in the wet; 46 len behind Seaview Rock carrying 73.5kg at $301. When resuming last campaign 7 of 9 starters at Bangor-On-Dee November 29 over 3900m, slow track; 42 len behind Atlantic Lad with 69kg at $201. Might need this run.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 20/01/2026 | 52 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | James Best | 73.5kg | 4:07.69 | 7-11-10 | 0 |
| 46.0L | $301.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 221 | MHDLE 4U | $17,820.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Paddy Hanlon | 69kg | 5:09.24 | 2-6-7 | 0 |
| 42.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2025 | 12 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 67.5kg | 3:47.50 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2025 | 16 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,230.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good | Sean Bowen | 68kg | 4:03.25 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,220.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 4:02.83 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation pulled up at Hereford on January 12 over 3200m. First up last campaign finished sixth of 13 runners at Chepstow on November 5 over 3200m, 38 len behind Sea The Day carrying 71kg at $51. Must improve.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 12/01/2026 | 68 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Conor Ring | 71kg | 4:05.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/13 | 05/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 71kg | 4:16.40 | 11-7-6 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
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Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished fourth in a small field at Ffos Las on September 9 over 2800m, on rain affected going; 41 len behind Maxident carrying 64kg at $5 and before that finished fourth of 13 starters at Newcastle All Weather on August 21 over 2500m, 8 len behind Circus Of Rome with 61kg at $15. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 202 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 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Joe Leavy | 64kg | 3:29.82 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Newcastle | 2505m | Neutral | William Carver | 61kg | 2:38.57 | 12-10-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 3:09.32 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:52.38 | 3-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 28/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | 2:48.75 | 3-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 177 | HCP APP 4U | $18,450.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61.5kg | 2:37.28 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 3:15.59 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 55kg | 2:46.55 | 7-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/14 | 12/10/2024 | 53 | HCP 3U | $37,210.00 | York | 2112m | Soft | Saffie Osborne | 56kg | 2:20.89 | 12-11-12-10-8-8-10-9 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2024 | 41 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 58.5kg | 2:20.30 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/07/2024 | 36 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | Good Soft | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 1:38.47 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last start finished second in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon on March 9 over 3700m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Cloaks Of Gold with 73kg at $3.50. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished third in a small field at Musselburgh in the LR on January 31 over 3100m, 2.5 len behind Made U Blush with 70kg at $9. Continues to make headway. Looks a key chance on best and expected to go close.
Last Starts 21 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 | 09/03/2026 | 37 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Soft | Ben Poste | 73kg | 4:46.31 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 4 | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 70kg | 3:39.14 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 26 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 73kg | 3:46.27 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 06/12/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 3 | $72,350.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Ben Poste | 70kg | 4:18.25 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Ben Poste | 70kg | 3:45.76 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Ben Poste | 71kg | 3:57.20 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $1.57 |
| 4/6 | 12/09/2025 | 44 | HCP 3 | $33,210.00 | Chester | 2896m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 62kg | 3:07.78 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 3:09.90 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Soft | William Cox | 59kg | 3:06.28 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/06/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | William Cox | 56.5kg | 3:08.00 | 1-8-9 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2025 | 5 | HCP 3 | $15,130.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 64kg | 3:04.37 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished sixth of 11 runners at Taunton on December 30 over 3300m, 39 len behind Wertpol carrying 70kg at $13. First up last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Leicester on August 10 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Twilight Moon with 59kg at $10. Has ability but tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/12/2025 | 110 | JHDLE 3 | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:03.28 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2025 | 5 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | William Carver | 61kg | 2:59.52 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 3:02.87 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 27/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:34.80 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 10/08/2025 | 96 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 2:32.70 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:59.82 | 2-1-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
| 11/14 | 18/04/2025 | 125 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 2:06.13 | 10-11-11 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/12/2024 | 40 | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | William Carver | 59kg | 1:41.45 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | William Carver | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | 2-1-6 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:28.02 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |