
Results From Ludlow - Wednesday, 2nd April 2025
Ludlow 14:15 Result
Nightjar Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,357, 2nd £2,007, 3rd £1,003, 4th £502
- Distance 1m 7f 169y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 03:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, pushed along and led 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, ran on well
Naps:
- Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd15
led, hung left home turn, headed 3 out, switched left just after 2 out, 4 lengths down last, hung left and weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd8
raced in third, weakened from 3 out
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4th29
in rear, went fourth 3rd, lost touch before 3 out
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5thhd
took keen hold, mistake 3 out, always behind
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PU
jumped right, always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.63
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Exacta£2.9
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Trifecta£7.2
Ludlow 14:45 Result
Birthday Bonanza Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 4f 11y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 05:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, went third 10th, went second home turn, pushed along 4 out, challenging 2 out, soon led, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, comfortably
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd7
raced in second, not fluent 5th, led home turn, faced challenge when mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd46
raced in third, dropped to last 10th, lost touch 5 out, left in remote third 4 out
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U
led, hit 7th, lost two places home turn, 5 lengths third when bad mistake and unseated 4 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.84
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Exacta£3.2
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Trifecta£4.3
Ludlow 15:15 Result
Vera Davies Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,961, 2nd £1,823, 3rd £911, 4th £456, 5th £227
- Distance 2m 5f 55y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 05:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, disputed lead 3 out, shaken up 2 out, led clearly run-in, cosily
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1
led, wandered on approach 6th, not fluent 7th, joined and mistake 3 out, lost position run-in, no match for winner
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3rd7
raced in third, weakened from 2 out
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4th3
raced in last and in touch with leaders, disputing third 3 out, hung right and weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Ludlow 15:45 Result
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 3 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £9,506, 2nd £4,374, 3rd £2,187, 4th £1,094, 5th £545
- Distance 2m 7f 171y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 15:45
- Winning Time 06:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly 14th, lost position after 5 out, ridden 4 out, challenging 3 out, led and hit 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, that the gelding appreciated the going, which was officially described as good on this occasion in addition to the smaller field; vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)
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2ndnk
raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 4 lengths down and ridden last, ran on run-in, just held (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Glendale - The Scotsman
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd9 ½
jumped right on occasions, led, slow jump and joined 3rd, lost position 14th, led after 5 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, jumped right and lost second last, weakened run-in
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- picksfromthepaddock.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.5
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Exacta£9.3
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Trifecta£7.5
Ludlow 16:15 Result
Weatherbys Hamilton Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,961, 2nd £1,823, 3rd £911, 4th £456, 5th £227
- Distance 1m 7f 169y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 03:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, went second 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led clearly 2 out, easily
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd7
raced in second, lost position 4 out, outpaced when left in third just before 3 out, went second run-in, no match for winner
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3rd¾
held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish
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4th2 ¼
led, joined briefly 3 out, joined 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places run-in
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5th42
in rear, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
prominent, 3 lengths third when pulled up just before 3 out, dismounted
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.5
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Exacta£12.1
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Trifecta£92.5
Ludlow 16:48 Result
Pyoneer Open Hunters' Chase
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,388, 2nd £1,694, 3rd £847, 4th £424
- Distance 2m 4f 11y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.9)
- Off Time 16:51
- Winning Time 05:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, headway 11th, went second 4 out, led going easily 2 out, shaken up when hit last, ridden and kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3
took keen hold, led, joined 7th, led clearly 9th, joined briefly 12th, headed and mistake 2 out, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, hit 4th, dropped to last before 4 out, went third 3 out, awkward jump last, no impression run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th17
raced in second, bad mistake 1st, disputed lead 7th, lost position 9th, disputed lead briefly when bad mistake 12th, mistake and lost second 4 out, weakened 3 out
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FELL
in touch with leaders, fell 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.75
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Exacta£7.8
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Trifecta£20