TRACKFACTS

A right-handed oval shaped course one and a half miles in circumference, with nine fences per circuit and a run-in of 450 yards. The hurdle course runs on the outside of the chase course and is slightly undulating

Top Course Trainers

LEADING TRAINERS AT LUDLOW (2018-2023) WITH RUNNERS:

FERGAL O’BRIEN (25 wins from 120 runners, 21%) runs FUJI ROCKS and JOHN THE BAPTIST (2.25), MAMOON STAR (3.35).

N HENDERSON (22 wins from 104 runners, 21%) runs PAROS (3.35), AMRONS SAGE (5.20).

VENETIA WILLIAMS (22 wins from 86 runners, 26%) runs

FIRE DANCER (3.00), FIRST FIGARO (4.10).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

P NICHOLLS (10 wins from 42 runners, 24%) runs KILLALOAN (3.35).

FERGAL O’BRIEN (5 wins from 30 runners, 17%) runners listed above

B PAULING (5 wins from 31 runners, 16%) runs WHATSUPWITHYOU (5.20).

Top Course Jockeys

LEADING JOCKEYS AT LUDLOW (2018-2023) WITH RIDES:

PADDY BRENNAN (20 wins from 85 rides, 24%) rides FUJI ROCKS (2.25), MAMOON STAR (3.35).

JONATHAN BURKE (18 wins from 97 rides, 19%) rides WELSH CHARGER (2.25), CHARLES RITZ (3.00), JOBESGREEN LAD (4.10), YOUR BAND (5.20).

NICO DE BOINVILLE (17 wins from 77 rides, 22%) rides PAROS (3.35), AMRONS SAGE (5.20).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

HARRY COBDEN (10 wins from 36 rides, 28%) rides GALLOPADE (2.25), KILLALOAN (3.35), DUKE OF MORAVIA (5.20).

LUCA MORGAN (6 wins from 25 rides, 24%) rides WHATSUPWITHYOU (5.20).

GAVIN SHEEHAN (5 wins from 30 rides, 17%) rides CARTONNE (3.00), BERTIE’S WISH (3.35), CLOUDY HILLS (4.45).

LONGESTR TRAVELLERS

ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (5.50) trained by B Brookhouse, Newmarket, distance of 157 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 21st March.

HOW TO BET WITH AN ON-COURSE BOOKMAKER

1. Pick your Racehorse, look around for the best odds on course, try to offer the correct stake money for your wager.

2. Ask the Bookmaker for your bet, name the horse, (the bookmaker won’t necessarily know it’s number). Listen to the bookmaker repeat your bet to his clerk, correct bookmaker if he makes a mistake and receive your Betting Ticket as a receipt for your bet.

3. Should your horse happen to win, present your betting ticket to the bookmaker, check your winnings

4. Check with the bookmaker when placing a bet, the Place Terms. Place Betting, not all on course bookmakers accept each way bets, i.e. for a win or a place

5. In the unlikely event of a dispute after adhering to this procedure, the bookmaker will tell the punter to approach the Ring Official, who will advise the racegoer as to his rights.

6. Some course bookmakers have minimum stakes. e.g.£1, £5 or £10 but small backers are catered for in the racecourse Betting Shops.

How To Read The Racecard

Each Way Betting

The RCA and the bookmaking association have agreed the following terms for all bookmakers offering each way betting on course.

NON-HANDICAPS

5 - 7 runners; One quarter the odds 1,2

8+ runners; One fifth the odds 1,2,3

HANDICAPS

5 - 7 runners; One quarter the odds 1,2 8 - 11 runners; One fifth the odds 1,2,3 12 - 15 runners; One quarter the odds 1,2,3 16+ runners; One quarter the odds 1,2,3,4

All bookmakers must display on their boards whether they are betting each way or to win only.

1 SOLOMON GREY (FR) (43) Gr g Sulamani (IRE) - Sardagna (FR)

Owner: Mrs Sarah Faulks

Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester

Breeder: Mr Nigel Faulks & Mme Sarah Faulks

6 11 9

Jockey:Harry Skelton

Form: 32-2213 D

Sponsor: Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService (Warwickshire&Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORM VIEW Has made a promising start over hurdles, opening his account in good style at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) in December Useful third at Kempton since and looks the one to beat here.

1. Colours Graphic - a visual of the Owners Silks that the Jockey will be wearing

2. Horse’s number on saddlecloth

3. Colour and sex of horse: B - Bay g - Gelding (followed by Sire and Dam) Br - Brown h - horse Ch - Chesnut c - Colt Gr - Grey f - filly Ro - Roan m - mare

4. Horse’s name

5. Birthplace of horse if not born in Great Britain

6. Number of day’s since horse last ran

7. Age of horse

8. Weight of horse in Stones and Pounds

9. Owner’s Name(s)

10 Breeder

11 Sponsor

12 Trainer’s Name and location of training establishment

13 Details of horse’s previous performances: Bold type indicates Point-to-Point form / denotes new season - denotes new year

C - The horse has won on this racecourse

D - The horse has won over this distance

CD - The horse has won over both this course and distance

BF - The horse was a beaten favourite on its last run

14 A guide to the horse’s recentform and star rating. Each horse has been given a star rating, these are defined below: Selected to win the race

Good chance of being placed

By no means out of the reckoning but at least one or two hold stronger claims.

Unlikely to win but not totally without hope. Can be given little or no chance.

15 Jockey’s Name If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight