Ludlow Race 3 - Ben Chambers Memorial Handicap Hurdle
JACKOMY (2) finally got off the mark in style at Wincanton last week drawing clear close to home when winning by 4.25L on good ground. Better conditions were a big reason behind the improvement in form and he could prove hard to catch once again. OAKLEY'S WAY (1) was unable to sustain the challenge at Plumpton three weeks ago when being run out of it inside the final strides finishing second beaten 0.75L. Strong claims once again. LITTLE PI (5) won on soft ground at Huntingdon last month and not disgraced here last time. Hard to rule out. D'JO DELA BARRIERE (3) is struggling for form and best watched.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Plumpton on March 9 over 4100m, 0.8 len behind Valadon carrying 71kg at $3.50. Start before finished sixth of 8 runners at Kempton Park on January 10 over 3200m, 15 len behind Williethebuilder carrying 64.5kg at $8.50. Sure to improve again. Tough to stop.
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 | 58 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 5:28.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 3:52.20 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/13 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:42.73 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 27/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 4:36.90 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 6/17 | 07/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $29,950.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:11.60 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2025 | 330 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Firm | Ben Godfrey | 71.5kg | 4:25.70 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2024 | 23 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 71.5kg | 3:58.01 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $3.75 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2024 | 221 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:48.58 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 99/12 | 26/03/2024 | 105 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | B Godfrey | 69.5kg | 3:52.16 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $2.88 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len Wincanton on March 23 over 4000m defeating Ribba Hill carrying 75kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished third of 10 starters at Taunton on February 12 over 3800m, in the wet; 8 len behind Cooler Than Me with 75kg at $23. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 7 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 | 23/03/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 75kg | 4:53.43 | 3-4-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Conor O'farrell | 75kg | 5:02.74 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/13 | 15/01/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 76kg | 3:52.67 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 4:53.81 | 4-9-10 | 0 |
| 58.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 3:55.25 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/10/2025 | 219 | MHDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 4:57.55 | 7-9-9 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $41.00 |
| 99/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Y | A P Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up got back early finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on February 18 over 4260m, slow track; 16 len behind Manigod carrying 69kg at $29. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 7 runners at Hereford on March 18 over 5100m, 16 len behind Don Rafael with 68kg at $6. Continues to make headway. Can sneak into the finish if puts best foot forward.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good | Eleanor Williams | 68kg | 6:22.37 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | 107 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | Soft | Eleanor Williams | 69kg | 5:29.40 | 8-7-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Conor Ring | 73.5kg | 6:24.98 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Ludlow | 4782m | Good | Conor Ring | 66kg | 6:22.84 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Eleanor Williams | 70.5kg | 5:56.91 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 19/09/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Eleanor Williams | 64kg | 5:37.40 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good Soft | Eleanor Williams | 71kg | 5:20.83 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2025 | 44 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,110.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Eleanor Williams | 64.5kg | 5:11.01 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,880.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Eleanor Williams | 68kg | 5:01.90 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 22/05/2025 | 11 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Ellis Collier | 69.5kg | 5:50.39 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,030.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Good | Ellis Collier | 69kg | 5:04.67 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 5 of 10 starters at this track November 24 over 4200m, 39 len behind Princess Keri carrying 76kg at $41. When resuming last campaign 9 of 12 runners at Ffos Las October 28 over 4000m, slow track; 38 len behind Kalkbrenner carrying 68.5kg at $126. Has ability but tested this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 24/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Ben Poste | 76kg | 5:21.07 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/10/2025 | 109 | MHDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Ben Poste | 68.5kg | 4:49.04 | 5-8-9 | 0 |
| 38.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/17 | 11/07/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Cork | 4023m | Good | M P O'connor | 69.5kg | 4:40.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/15 | 10/06/2025 | 10 | MHDLE M 4U | $19,710.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | M P O'connor | 73kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2025 | 75 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | E P O'brien | 72.5kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/14 | 17/03/2025 | 11 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | M P O'connor | 69.5kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/03/2025 | 100 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | M P O'connor | 68.5kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/11/2024 | 192 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SH | Aine O'connor | 73kg | 4:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/05/2024 | - | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 70kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last outing finished third of 8 starters at this track on February 26 over 4200m, 5.5 len behind An Buachaill Rua carrying 70.5kg at $2.50. Race before favourite; won by 2.25 len Huntingdon on February 5 over 3940m slow track defeating Blue Universe with 71kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 70.5kg | 5:21.47 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 45 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 71kg | 5:11.10 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 68.5kg | 5:01.60 | 9-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Richard Patrick | 66kg | 4:48.89 | 9-5-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 99/12 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Toby Wynne | 67.5kg | 3:58.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 15/10/2025 | 155 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 68.5kg | 4:09.43 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/05/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 5:05.09 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 74.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 5:00.01 | 7-4-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Charlie Price | 72.5kg | 3:54.41 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 3:58.87 | 8-4-7 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2025 | 345 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,230.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 73.5kg | 3:54.80 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished tenth of 12 starters at Hereford on March 7 over 3900m, 73 len behind Seamoon Story with 73kg at $301. Start before came from midfield; finished 12th of 14 starters at Hereford on January 12 over 3200m, 90 len behind Loaded And Locked carrying 71kg at $301. Hard to have. Struggling for form and would need sharp improvement.
Last Starts 23 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 | 07/03/2026 | 54 | MHDLE APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 4:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 73.3L | $301.00 |
| 12/14 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 4:01.34 | 8-12-12 | 0 |
| 90.3L | $301.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $17,890.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 4:10.82 | 10-7-9 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $151.00 |
| 99/9 | 23/11/2025 | 189 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 76kg | 6:29.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Tabley P2p | 4828m | Good | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 76kg | 6:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |