Ludlow Race 1 - Racing To School Juvenile Hurdle (Gbb Race)
KING AL (3) managed to take a sizeable step forward last time when runner-up at Kempton Park finishing 4.5L behind an impressive winner. May get off the mark if in the same form. DOWN TO BUSINESS (1) wore a tongue-strap for the first time at Ascot three weeks ago and could be of more interest switching to handicaps. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment. MADAME DE LABRUNIE (5) caught the eye on her second start for this yard at Taunton when third in December. That form would be good enough here. TALAKAN (6) finished in front of the second mentioned at Ascot and is entitled to improve. Player.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Newbury on December 17 over 3270m, 9 len behind Love Sonnet carrying 70kg at $4. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at Ascot on January 17 over 3160m, on slow going 10 len behind Winston Junior with 70kg at $6.50. Sure to improve again. Liked the look of last run and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 31 | JHDLE 4 | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3161m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 3:53.22 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2025 | 81 | JHDLE 3 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:00.96 | 4-6-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/15 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | YS | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:13.19 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/18 | 06/09/2025 | 48 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Sam Coen | 57.5kg | 2:07.45 | - | 17 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2025 | 64 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GY | G F Carroll | 61kg | 2:36.88 | - | 4 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | G F Carroll | 61kg | 2:07.20 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having had just one run last preparation favourite; won by a neck Kempton Park All Weather on May 15 over 2400m defeating John T carrying 56kg at $1.70. When resuming last campaign finished seventh of 11 runners at Windsor on September 2 2024 over 1600m, 11 len behind Shrimp Shady with 59kg at $12. Rates strongly and with an excellent fresh up record looks primed for a strong run.
Last Starts 265 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | 232 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 56kg | 2:34.85 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.67 |
| 3/11 | 25/09/2024 | 23 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Neil Callan | 59kg | 1:39.50 | 6-3-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/09/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:41.78 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run held ground to the line finished second of 8 starters at Kempton Park on January 10 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Precious Man with 70kg at $12. Start before finished fifth of 8 starters at Sandown Park on December 5 over 3200m, on slow going 8 len behind Macktoad carrying 71kg at $9. Progressing well this campaign. Expected to go close.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/01/2026 | 36 | JHDLE 4 | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 3:53.47 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 41 | JHDLE 3 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 4:17.40 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/13 | 25/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 56kg | 2:15.31 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/14 | 08/10/2025 | 41 | HCP APP 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | James Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:14.19 | 3-4-2 | 13 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/08/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 56kg | 2:07.75 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/07/2025 | 58 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 2:10.81 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 10/13 | 27/05/2025 | 221 | OPEN NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61.5kg | 1:47.59 | 6-9-10 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 1:54.26 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 7 runners at Lingfield All Weather on January 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Blue Empress with 55kg at $51. Before that ran on from midfield; finished seventh of 9 starters at Lingfield All Weather on January 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Naval Ensign carrying 55kg at $81. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 28 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 | 07/01/2026 | 4 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55kg | 1:24.73 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | NS | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 1:25.00 | 4-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 13/13 | 15/12/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 56kg | 2:07.27 | 3-8-13 | 9 |
| 36.7L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/11/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 51.5kg | 2:11.89 | 1-2-10 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |
| 12/13 | 27/10/2025 | 94 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | David Egan | 55.5kg | 2:09.66 | 1-12-12 | 9 |
| 44.3L | $67.00 |
| 10/14 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 57.5kg | 1:34.73 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $251.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 2248m | Good Soft | Rhys Elliott | 51.5kg | 2:26.10 | 1-10-10 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good Soft | Ryan Kavanagh | 55kg | 2:16.77 | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 48.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/05/2025 | 209 | OPEN MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | Good | Liam Wright | 56kg | 2:06.63 | 11-11-11 | 13 |
| 23.3L | $301.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/11/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 58.5kg | 1:27.56 | 9-11-11 | 9 |
| 24.0L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | George Bass | 57kg | 1:25.05 | 9-10-10 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 36 day letup. Last start finished third of 11 runners at Taunton on December 30 over 3300m, 6 len behind Wertpol with 70kg at $34. Before that finished ninth of 12 starters at Newbury in the LR on November 28 over 3300m, slow track; 47 len behind Highland Crystal carrying 70kg at $67. Sure to improve again. Will take some stopping.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 30/12/2025 | 32 | JHDLE 3 | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Jack Hogan | 70kg | 4:03.28 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/11/2025 | 61 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,070.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:09.03 | 3-9-9 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 19 | G1 STPLE 3 | $117,857.00 | Merano | 3300m | Heavy | Baptiste Le Clerc | 67.5kg | 4:19.10 | - | 1 |
| 18.5L | $2.93 |
| 1/11 | 09/09/2025 | 23 | HDLE CLM CF 3 | $44,640.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Kevin Nabet | 67kg | 4:10.30 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
| 10/12 | 17/08/2025 | 51 | MDN 3 | $17,940.00 | Cavaillon | 2200m | Good | Mickael Forest | 55kg | 2:22.82 | 11-9-10 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $1.00 |
| 0/6 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $52,820.00 | La Teste De Buch | 3400m | Good | Francesco Mula | 65.5kg | 3:58.30 | 6-1-F | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.90 |
| 2/5 | 08/06/2025 | 12 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $44,014.00 | Moulin | 3500m | SH | Kevin Nabet | 69kg | 4:19.10 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/05/2025 | 24 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $97,690.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Geoffrey Re | 67kg | 4:15.77 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 19.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $44,400.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | Soft | Jockeys Attente | 66.5kg | 4:13.60 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $1.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $103,510.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Geoffrey Re | 67kg | 3:50.13 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after two months finished third of 10 runners at Ascot on January 17 over 3160m, slow track; 8 len behind Winston Junior with 70kg at $15. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 10 starters at Le Lion-d'angers on September 20 over 2400m, slow track; 2 len behind Hermetic carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. Definite chance. Warrants thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 68 | JHDLE 4 | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3161m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 70kg | 3:53.22 | 7-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/11/2025 | 22 | MDN CF 3 | $27,560.00 | Amiens | 2900m | SH | Louis Bouton | 54.5kg | 3:31.46 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/13 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | MDN H 3U | $14,510.00 | Machecoul | 2950m | Soft | Stephane Breux | 56kg | 3:16.89 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2400m | Soft | Leonard Plommee | 54.5kg | 2:35.78 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | 224 | MDN 3 | $27,710.00 | Saint Malo | 1800m | Soft | Leonard Plommee | 54.5kg | 1:56.64 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2025 | 49 | MDN CG 3 | $45,230.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Clement Lecoeuvre | 58kg | 2:01.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN CG 2 | $49,590.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:58.57 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 53 days. Last outing finished fourth of 10 runners at Cheltenham on December 13 over 3400m, 11 len behind Minella Study carrying 70kg at $23. At only start last preparation finished second of 10 runners at Chepstow on October 11 over 3200m, 11 len behind Ammes carrying 70kg at $41. Can improve on first up performance. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/12/2025 | 63 | JHDLE 3 | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 4:03.97 | 8-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/10/2025 | 369 | JHDLE 3 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 4:04.10 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Heavy | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:49.87 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:57.65 | - | 6 |
| 18.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | Killian Leonard | 60.5kg | 1:42.59 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 8 starters at this track on November 6 over 3200m, 11 len behind Crack Ops carrying 66.5kg at $15. Second-up finished seventh of 12 starters at Hereford on December 20 over 3200m, on slow going 21 len behind Red Metal carrying 67.5kg at $12. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 20/12/2025 | 44 | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,710.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 67.5kg | 4:07.34 | 1-6-7 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | 3:42.88 | 8-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |