Ludlow Race 4 - Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
PERGAMON (2) returned to form at Huntingdon over Easter landing a 3200m contest by 1.75L. Will handle this tight circuit and holds every chance of going back to back. ZUCAYAN (5) was well held in a course and distance hurdle event during December. Given time to get over that outing and may prove more competitive now fresh. SOLEIL D'ARIZONA (4) ran poorly at Plumpton on Easter Monday. Can leave that performance well behind now taking on a more realistic field of opponents. LORD CAUVELLIERE (7) struggled since shedding the maiden tag a year ago at Stratford. Expected to be needing a career best.

Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Newbury December 28 2024 over 4120m. First up last campaign 4 of 7 starters at Newbury November 7 2024 over 3300m, 29 len behind Aurigny Mill with 70kg at $13. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 498 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 28/12/2024 | 16 | HCP HDLE 3U | $47,970.00 | Newbury | 4131m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/12/2024 | 35 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Lily Jones | 77kg | 5:21.64 | 6-8-9 | 0 |
| 58.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2024 | 529 | HCP HDLE 4U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Lily Jones | 70kg | 4:00.40 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/05/2023 | 219 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good Firm | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | 4:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/13 | 21/10/2022 | 62 | HDLE HCP 3U | $37,460.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | Good | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 68.5kg | 4:54.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2022 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,090.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2022 | 42 | HDLE HCP 3U | $23,100.00 | Stratford Avon | 3283m | Good | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 71kg | 3:44.93 | - | 0 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 3/3 | 29/05/2022 | 29 | NCHSE 5U | $27,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 4:55.70 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/6 | 30/04/2022 | 203 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,190.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 71kg | 4:58.57 | - | 0 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |
| 13/17 | 09/10/2021 | 12 | G3 HDLE HCP 4U | $139,930.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 71kg | 4:45.31 | - | 0 |
| 39.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/09/2021 | 23 | NCHSE 4U | $27,120.00 | Newton Abbot | 4221m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 5:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: William Shanahan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up after five months won by 1.75 len Huntingdon on April 4 over 3200m defeating Sleeping Late with 68.5kg at $23 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished eighth of 10 runners at Thirsk on April 22 2025 over 2400m, 7 len behind Perfectly Timed with 58.5kg at $29. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 141 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | William Shanahan | 68.5kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Soft | William Shanahan | 69kg | 5:41.87 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/10/2025 | 46 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74kg | 5:29.57 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | HCP APP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Alfie Redman | 62kg | 3:07.96 | 5-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 64kg | 3:46.05 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $24,500.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 4:18.83 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 3:56.79 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Ross Chapman | 69kg | 3:49.77 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/04/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 2:37.73 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2025 | 242 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 3:40.42 | 2-8-8 | 6 |
| 91.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/07/2024 | 45 | MDN CF 3 | $35,430.00 | Dieppe | 3000m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 3:22.30 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after five months ran last at Hereford on April 16 over 3200m, 70 len behind Wild Goose carrying 73kg at $201. Previously second-up pulled up at Newbury on November 6 over 3270m. Over three years since he saluted and isn't among the top hopes today.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 16/04/2026 | 161 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Lewis Stones | 73kg | 3:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 70.5L | $201.00 |
| 0/13 | 06/11/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 3U | $32,290.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Jamie Brace | 74.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 0/4 | 13/10/2025 | 452 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 4373m | Good | Jamie Brace | 75kg | 5:12.08 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/07/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Chris Hayes | 63kg | 2:47.97 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/07/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 3:48.81 | - | 14 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 12/13 | 02/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 63.5kg | 3:41.63 | - | 10 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 14/05/2024 | 79 | HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Soft | Keithen Kennedy | 54.5kg | 4:02.89 | - | 11 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/02/2024 | 385 | HDLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Naas | 4526m | Soft | Jake Coen | 66kg | 6:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 62.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/17 | 05/02/2023 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $231,120.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Y | Davy Russell | 70kg | 3:54.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 13/14 | 27/12/2022 | 152 | HDLE HCP 4U | $46,220.00 | Leopardstown | 3219m | Soft | Jack W Kennedy | 72kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 48.4L | $11.00 |
| 15/20 | 28/07/2022 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $409,710.00 | Galway | 3229m | Good | Sam Ewing | 69.5kg | 3:36.20 | - | 0 |
| 74.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last outing pulled up at Plumpton on April 5 over 3200m. Start before finished fifth of 11 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on March 9 over 3300m, slow track; 15 len behind Let It Rain carrying 69kg at $151. Has the ability to be in the finish. Didn't bounce back when she failed to complete recently in a hurdle (3200m) at Plumpton.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/14 | 05/04/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 64.5kg | 3:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/03/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 69kg | 4:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 73kg | 3:54.01 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/02/2026 | 132 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 73kg | 3:57.92 | 10-10-10 | 0 |
| 81.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | 69 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 3:40.35 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.36 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 3:48.60 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:42.85 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/3 | 05/05/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,820.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 3:50.36 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | 154 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $27,230.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:47.90 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 0/5 | 16/11/2024 | 37 | HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 66.5kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2024 | 354 | MHDLE M 4U | $11,990.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 4:03.09 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Nick Slatter
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 of 9 starters at this track December 3 over 3200m, 13 len behind Wild Goose with 73.5kg at $17. Previously first up; 3 of 10 runners at Taunton February 4 2025 over 3800m, slow track; 2.25 len behind Rodney with 72kg at $23. Overall first-up record reads well, with four placings from six runs.
Last Starts 158 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/12/2025 | 41 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Nick Slatter | 73.5kg | 3:49.60 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/15 | 23/10/2025 | 19 | HCP FLAT 3U | $11,990.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 2:27.45 | 6-12-10 | 6 |
| 49.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 59kg | 1:27.23 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 25.8L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rob Hornby | 62kg | 1:39.69 | 9-8-9 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/09/2025 | 16 | NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | George Downing | 61.5kg | 1:50.07 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $151.00 |
| 10/13 | 17/08/2025 | 13 | NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 61.5kg | 1:40.20 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/08/2025 | 11 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 62kg | 1:42.06 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2025 | 51 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Nick Slatter | 69.5kg | 3:58.10 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/06/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good | Nick Slatter | 75.5kg | 3:56.50 | 4-6-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Nick Slatter | 74kg | 3:36.85 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/11 | 20/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | Good | Nick Slatter | 74kg | 4:46.38 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished tenth of 13 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on April 19 over 3700m, 29 len behind Three Pikes with 74.5kg at $10. Before that finished fourth of 10 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on February 25 over 3300m, slow track; 7 len behind Halftheworldaway with 71.5kg at $12. Continues to make headway. Right in the mix if anywhere near her best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 19/04/2026 | 53 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 4:26.17 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 18 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $19,250.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 71.5kg | 4:11.67 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $17,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 4:02.28 | 7-4-6 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 3:53.05 | 8-8-7 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/12/2025 | 260 | HDLE 4U | $17,890.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 67.5kg | 4:10.82 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2025 | 18 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Wexford | 4123m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:38.10 | - | 0 |
| 41.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 17/03/2025 | 23 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/12 | 22/02/2025 | 36 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 69kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/16 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | FLAT M 5U | $19,080.00 | Cork | 3218m | YS | C Smithers | 71.5kg | 4:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/12/2024 | 380 | FLAT M 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | J W Hendrick | 71.5kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/12/2023 | 52 | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3419m | Heavy | B D O'neill | 72kg | 4:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 13 runners at this track November 24 over 3200m, 33 len behind Snatch A Glance carrying 69.5kg at $126. When resuming last campaign 5 of 7 runners at this track October 23 over 3170m, 30 len behind Ocean Conquest with 68kg at $10. Fitness an issue. Would need to be at best to feature.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 3:48.59 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:01.15 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | 124 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68kg | 3:44.29 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/06/2025 | 34 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | 4:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/05/2025 | 43 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 66.5kg | 3:52.36 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/04/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Bitterley P2p | 3219m | Good Firm | Zac Baker | 72.5kg | 4:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |