Ludlow Race 2 - W.R.Partners Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
BOND BROKER (1) Proven record first up. Was outmuscled when 2nd beaten by 10L last time in a chase at Windsor. Trainer has gone for the ear muffs on, take note. Should go well. GRIS MAJEUR (3) First run back from a break. Finished strongly when 3rd last start in a chase at Taunton. Should be swooping on the field late. Right in this. BATWOMEN (2) Ran well when 3rd last time in a chase at Huntingdon. Trainer has gone for the tongue tie on, take note. In a purple patch of form this preparation. Must be considered. THE WINSLOW BOY (4) Racing fresh today after a break. Didn't finish in a chase at Hereford on Jan 12th. Possesses good finishing speed. Could place.

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Goes well first up. Although being out sprinted still placed 2nd last time in a chase at Windsor. Should jump out and bowl along. Should progress and will be close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 01/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Windsor | 3252m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 74kg | - | 1-1-2-1-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Plumpton | 3418m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 75kg | - | 2-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 15L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3898m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15L | $1.55 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 16/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Angus Cheleda | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.85 |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | - | 9-12-12-11-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.85L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 20/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.25L | $3.90 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 3rd last time in a chase at Huntingdon. Tongue tie on could be an important change. Exhibiting good form this preparation. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 56 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 | 22/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,329.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.25L | $1.55 |
| 6/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 12-12-10-9-8-10-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 75.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Harriet Tucker | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 21L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 75kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 23/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 74kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/02/2025 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 76.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-5-5-1-3 | 0 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | 6-6-5-5-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 76kg | - | 6-6-7-6-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 68.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 23L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3866m | Richie Mclernon | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 30/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | SOFT | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.35L | $13.00 |
| 5/16 | 09/02/2023 | - | 5 | $4,427.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/12/2022 | - | 5 | $4,917.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 2 3/4L last start in a chase at Taunton. Can go through the gears. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.
Last Starts 112 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 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,084.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 73kg | - | 4-3-4-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 10/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/5 | 08/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.00 |
| 99/6 | 23/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 3811m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3898m | HEAVY | Harry Kimber | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,084.00 | Taunton | 3229m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | - | 6-5-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 54.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 77kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 44.25L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-4-4-6 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 3-5-4-5-4-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 4373m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 69.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 11/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 73kg | - | 13-13-12-12-11-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 30.85L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2023 | - | CL4 | $8,853.00 | Warwick | 4224m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2023 | - | 3 | $11,018.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $51.00 |
| 99/12 | 31/01/2023 | - | 3 | $19,674.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/11/2022 | - | 4 | $12,898.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.6L | $9.50 |
| 12/16 | 27/10/2022 | - | 4 | $12,505.00 | Worcester | 4023m | SOFT | Harry Kimber | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 73L | $16.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/05/2022 | - | 4 | $10,574.00 | Ludlow | 4275m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2022 | - | 2 | $19,674.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Failed to finish in a chase at Hereford on Jan 12th. Should get going late. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 4200m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 67.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/11 | 03/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 14/18 | 20/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $15,395.00 | Ascot | 3156m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | - | 12-10-11-14-14-14-14 | 0 |
| 30.85L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 70kg | - | 4-3-3-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/11 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 70kg | - | 9-8-7-8-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $91.00 |
| 9/13 | 24/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 3875m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 73kg | - | 10-7-6-4-7-9-9 | 11 |
| 33.05L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 71.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 11.25L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Bangor | 3345m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 70kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10L | $15.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and claimed late when 3rd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Hereford. Trainer has gone for the tongue tie on, take note. Will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Leicester | 3201m | SOFT | Jack Hogan | 75kg | - | 4-3-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | - | 2-2-2-2-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 20/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | - | 7-7-5-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 03/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | - | 8-7-7-6-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 14/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | - | 9-9-9-5-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 71kg | - | 12-12-12-12-7-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Has multiple wins first up. Made considerable ground when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Newcastle. Trainer has gone for the winkers on, take note. Very minor chance.
Last Starts 489 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | - | 5-6-5-7-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $14,755.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 35.3L | $9.00 |
| 99/17 | 23/03/2024 | - | Limited Handicap | $0.00 | Newbury | 4131m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ayr | 4114m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 73kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 10/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 25L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3866m | Tom Cannon | - | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 | ||
| 1/4 | 17/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $1.83 |
| 14/20 | 13/04/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Aintree | 3410m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | - | - | 8 |
| 49.05L | $41.00 |
| 2/14 | 18/02/2023 | - | 3 | $9,837.00 | Ascot | 3157m | GOOD TO SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2022 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | HEAVY | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $5.00 |