16:07 Ludlow

Wednesday 4 February 2026

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Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 5m 25.45s

Following Chapter³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 100

4/6

Making second start in handicaps, looked suited by the step back up in trip when opening account at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Form from last time has been boosted since and he's a major player with more to offer over this longer distance.

Form: 954-41

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Windsor Blue⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 100

20/1

Made the frame in both bumper outings and promise at this C&D on second of 3 quick runs in maiden hurdles this season. However, wasn't able to improve on handicap debut when fourth of 7 back here (soft) in December, so she has something to find.

Form: 3-46354

Moorland Rambler^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 99

14/1

Doubled his tally on second start in cheekpieces when winning at Ffos Las 11 months ago. Form has been mixed this season, though one of better efforts when third at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 26 days ago. Task is now to back up his latest run.

Form: 41-7473

Lion Of The Desert^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 99

50/1

Some promise in Irish maidens for previous yard, but offered little on stable/handicap debut at Exeter in December and was let down by jumping at Taunton (23.9f, soft) 18 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 9573-09

Times A Wastin⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: A W Carroll| OR: 98

22/1

Largely campaigned in bumpers (fair form) in Ireland but went the wrong way in 3 starts over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien. Seemed unsuited by drop back in trip on stable debut when fifth of 15 in handicap at Hereford (16.2f, soft) in December, though improvement required.

Form: 45-5775

Moonlightinthepark^t1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98

28/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and looks to have been brought gradually in 3 novice hurdles, in first-time hood when seventh of 10 at Haydock (15.6f, good) 36 days ago. Bred for longer trips so she's capable of better with tongue strap added for handicap bow.

Form: 2-467

Shuil Ceoil^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

11/2

Took advantage of reduced mark when striking back in this sphere at Fontwell (21.8f) a year ago. After a couple of lesser efforts to start the current campaign, returned to form in first-time visor when second at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last time, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 125-032

Ocean Walz²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 92

50/1

Runner-up all 3 outings in bumpers but well held in 2 starts over hurdles for Tom Symonds last winter. Likely needed the run when down the field at Worcester (16f, good to firm) on stable debut in June and, while off again since, handicaps should be more suitable.

Form: 22/280-6

My Fortune²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 90

5/1

Didn't offer much in a bumper and first 3 starts over hurdles, but showed more when fourth of 7 in novice at Kempton (16f, good) 25 days ago. Still looked a work in progress last time and is open to further progress upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 0-65F4

Getaway Sam²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 78

40/1

Mid-field in a bumper for Nigel Twiston-Davies but little form over hurdles for current yard, though shaped like a non-stayer when pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford (25.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 5-U0P8P

Catboy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 76

10/1

Sole victory came back in September 2024 and form has been mixed this season, though there were better signs before unseating over fences at this course (16f) in November. Well held back hurdling at Uttoxeter last time, but he's on a handy mark if on a going day.

Form: 0F87U0

Outback Frontiers^p⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 67

80/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and has been below his best during the current campaign, including tried again over fences last 3 starts. Reverts to hurdling but has enough to prove from 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: 05042P

Non-Runners

Unleash The Beast⁷⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Following Chapter (4/6), My Fortune (5/1), Shuil Ceoil (11/2), Catboy (10/1), Unleash The Beast (10/1), Moorland Rambler (14/1), Windsor Blue (20/1), Times A Wastin (22/1), Moonlightinthepark (28/1), Getaway Sam (40/1), Lion Of The Desert (50/1), Ocean Walz (50/1), Outback Frontiers (80/1)

FOLLOWING CHAPTER showed improved form when making his second handicap start a winning one at Warwick last time and, with this step up in trip promising to suit, he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. Unleash The Beast also looks interesting over this longer distance and could be the main danger, ahead of Shuil Ceoil.