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 (26 wins from 130 runners, 20%) runs SILVER SHEEN (2.05), GREAT HEART’JAC (2.35), ZUCAYAN (3.35), MULBERRY HILL (4.05).

H DALY (22 wins from 109 runners, 20%) runs LIME DROP (4.05).

N HENDERSON (21 wins from 107 runners, 20%) runs IMPOSE TOI (3.05).

Trainers In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

FERGAL O’BRIEN (7 wins from 25 runners, 28%) runners listed above

N HENDERSON (5 wins from 31 runners, 16%) runners listed above

D SKELTON (4 wins from 23 runners, 17%) runs JEFFERY’S CROSS (2.05), BIZZY MOON (3.05), MARADA (4.05).

TOP COURSE JOCKEYS

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

PADDY BRENNAN (19 wins from 83 rides, 23%) rides SILVER SHEEN (2.05), GREAT HEART’JAC (2.35), MULBERRY HILL (4.05).

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES (19 wins from 140 rides, 14%) rides GUY (2.35), CHESTNUT PETE (3.05), HIGHLAND FROLIC (3.35), WHATSDASTORY (4.05), SCRUM DIDDLY (5.05).

NICO DE BOINVILLE (17 wins from 73 rides, 23%) rides IMPOSE TOI (3.05).

Jockeys In Form

MOST WINS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS:

BRIAN HUGHES (7 wins from 23 rides, 30%) rides SOLDAT FORTE (2.35).

NICO DE BOINVILLE (4 wins from 19 rides, 21%) rides listed above GAVIN SHEEHAN (4 wins from 20 rides, 20%) rides LOST CONNECTIONS (4.05), PUMPKIN’S PRIDE (4.35), CHAMPAGNE GIFT (5.05).

Weightwatcher

The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years: 3.35 Chasamax (won off 115 down 5lb to 110); 4.05 Whatsdastory (won off 116 down 4lb to 112).

Classy Tips

The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 4.05 LIME DROP (down 2 grades); 4.05 MARADA (down 2); 4.05 MULBERRY HILL (down 2).

NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 12th May.

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