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 122 runners, 20%) runs VOLKOVKA (2.00), AJP KINGDOM (2.30).

VENETIA WILLIAMS (22 wins from 88 runners, 25%) runs HILL OF TARA (2.30), HEROS (3.30).

H DALY (20 wins from 107 runners, 19%) runs REGAL RENAISSANCE (3.30).

D SKELTON (20 wins from 110 runners, 18%) runs EMILY’S STAR (1.30), WALK IN CLOVER (2.00).

A RALPH (16 wins from 95 runners, 17%) runs POLLYONESOCK and MAGICAL MAGGIE (1.30), PRINCE DE JUILLEY (3.30), SCHERBOBALOB (4.00).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

O MURPHY (12 wins from 37 runners, 32%) runs SPACE VOYAGE (2.30), THE WOLF (3.00).

D MCCAIN (10 wins from 45 runners, 22%) runs PATIENT DREAM (4.00).

N TWISTON-DAVIES (7 wins from 31 runners, 23%) runs GUY (2.30), GOOD BOY BOBBY (3.00).

D SKELTON (7 wins from 35 runners, 20%) runners listed above

JONJO O’NEILL (4 wins from 27 runners, 15%) runs JUDICIAL LAW (3.30).

Top Course Jockeys

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

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES (18 wins from 142 rides, 13%) rides GUY (2.30).

HARRY SKELTON (17 wins from 68 rides, 25%) rides EMILY’S STAR (1.30),

WALK IN CLOVER (2.00).

DAVID BASS (15 wins from 71 rides, 21%) rides BOBHOPEORNOHOPE (3.00), THRUTHELOOKINGLASS (3.30).

TOM CANNON (11 wins from 34 rides, 32%) rides THUNDER AHEAD (4.00).

ADAM WEDGE (10 wins from 117 rides, 9%) rides ANNSAM (3.00).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

MR JACK ANDREWS (7 wins from 12 rides, 58%) rides GABORIOT (4.30).

CAOILIN QUINN (5 wins from 14 rides, 36%) rides HIDOR DE BERSY (4.00).

PAUL O’BRIEN (5 wins from 14 rides, 36%) rides STOPHERANDGO (1.30).

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES (5 wins from 31 rides, 16%) rides listed above

HARRY SKELTON (5 wins from 27 rides, 19%) rides listed above

Longestr Travellers

STOPHERANDGO (1.30) trained by Claire Harris, Umberleigh, distance of 183 miles.

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 1st April.

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