Ludlow Race 3 - Ben Chambers Memorial Handicap Hurdle
OAKLEY'S WAY (1) Came in 2nd last start in a hurdle at Plumpton. Should be swooping on the field late. Running with confidence this preparation. Prominent showing expected and won't be far off them. JACKOMY (2) Backs up quickly. Thrashed the field when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last time in a hurdle at Wincanton and form has been improving over recent runs. This field suits. LITTLE PI (5) Tidy run when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Showing great form this campaign. Definite winning chance. D'JO DELA BARRIERE (3) Average at best when 6th last start in a hurdle at Hereford. Giving another go here. Should come to hand quickly. Looks value and a good place bet.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd last start in a hurdle at Plumpton. Will be hitting the line strongly. In good racing form this preparation. Should give plenty of sight.
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 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/13 | 16/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 7L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 75kg | - | 6-6-5-6-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $4.33 |
| 6/17 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,232.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71kg | - | 9-9-9-8-7-5-6 | 0 |
| 12.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 25/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72kg | - | 8-6-6-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.75L | $3.70 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Ascot | 3156m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71kg | - | 4-5-5-5-6-4-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.35 |
| 99/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 66kg | - | - | 10 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Ben Godfrey | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $2.80 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Shot away to win by 4 1/4L last time in a hurdle at Wincanton and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Strong chance.
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 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 75kg | - | 3-4-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | HEAVY | Conor Ofarrell | 75kg | - | 7-4-5-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/13 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | HEAVY | Kevin Brogan | 76.5kg | - | 5-8-4-3-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 42.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 70kg | - | 4-7-8-9-9-10-10 | 0 |
| 58.75L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 70kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 21.05L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 72kg | - | 7-7-7-7-10-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 41.55L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Miss Eleanor Williams
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and below expectations when 6th last start in a hurdle at Hereford. Giving another go here. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Serious contender.
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 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | SOFT | Eleanor Williams | 72.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7-6-7-7-5 | 0 |
| 16L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Ludlow | 4783m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 66.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 999L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4801m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-2-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 19/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 67.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 25L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 29/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 12L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $20,658.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 64.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-7-7-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 68.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 22/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4801m | GOOD | Ellis Collier | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,213.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Ellis Collier | 68kg | - | 3-2-2-3-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 73.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 70kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 25.25L | $9.50 |
| 8/15 | 15/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 67.5kg | - | 10-10-11-9-10-9-8 | 0 |
| 17.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 71kg | - | 7-5-8-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 73kg | - | 9-9-8-9-9-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 22L | $67.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Leicester | 4563m | SOFT | Adam Wedge | 75kg | - | 3-4-3-3-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 72kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 16L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $2.60 |
| 9/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 72kg | - | 11-10-9-8-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Started at $51.00 and came in 5th last start in a hurdle at Ludlow but gets some weight relief. Tough ask.
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 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 40.75L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 68.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-6-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 39L | $126.00 |
| 6/17 | 11/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE MARES | $11,499.00 | Cork | 4023m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.15L | $19.00 |
| 6/15 | 10/06/2025 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 3563m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2025 | - | Mares | $11,002.00 | Tramore | 3264m | SOFT | E P Obrien | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.75L | $23.00 |
| 5/14 | 17/03/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $9,999.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.25L | $67.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 3141m | GOOD | M Oconnor | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.05L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/11/2024 | - | Ladies Pro/Am | $10,000.00 | Tramore | 3264m | SOFT | Aine Oconnor | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.05L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/05/2024 | - | 4UP MARES | $11,001.00 | Wexford | 3218m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.95L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Showing positive results since returning from a break. Will be fighting out the finish.
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 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | SOFT | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 71kg | - | 5-5-3-3-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 68.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 66kg | - | 8-9-9-4-5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $41.00 |
| 99/12 | 03/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3225m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 68.5kg | - | 9-8-7-7-6-5-6 | 0 |
| 35L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/05/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 71kg | - | 4-3-3-4-5-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 74.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | Div 1 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 70kg | - | 7-7-7-6-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Charlie Price | 72.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Toby Wynne | 70kg | - | 8-8-4-1-4-5-7 | 0 |
| 14.55L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Catterick | 3160m | SOFT | Charlie Todd | 73.5kg | - | 6-7-5-4-5-4-6 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $17.00 |
| 99/11 | 21/02/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Charlie Deutsch | 69kg | - | - | 10 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 15/17 | 28/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 74kg | - | 14-10-8-9-13-14-15 | 5 |
| 83.45L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 12/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 73kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6L | $4.75 |
| 1/12 | 27/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 65.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| - | $9.50 |
| 4/16 | 10/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3366m | SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 69.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | HEAVY | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 32.05L | $251.00 |
| 12/15 | 20/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,903.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 109.3L | $501.00 |
| 11/14 | 08/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Taunton | 3314m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 79L | $101.00 |
| 9/11 | 25/10/2022 | - | 4 | $4,918.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD TO SOFT | Stan Sheppard | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.75L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $301.00 and disappointing outing when 10th last run in a hurdle at Hereford but will appreciate the drop in weight. Might be ridden for luck. Very weak selection.
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 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 73.3L | $301.00 |
| 12/14 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 71.5kg | - | 8-13-13-13-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 90.15L | $301.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | - | 10-10-7-7-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 28.05L | $151.00 |