16:02 Ludlow 10 May 2026
Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,489 - 7 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 3.1° - 13.6°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 9.4 mph NE
Last Update: 09/05/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 114.28%
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Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Newbury latest where went too fast; off a long absence; effective 2-2 1/2m, suited by good; needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
Winner of four hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over four years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Newbury over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Jipcot in December '24 on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Newbury latest where went too fast; off a long absence; effective 2-2 1/2m, suited by good; needs to prove ability remains after lay off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 4 | 3 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 4 | 3 | 23.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 4 | 3 | 19.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 6 | 3 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Returned to form back down in trip back on better ground landing a handicap by 2l off a 7lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective at 2m, best on sound surface; could now progress on spring/summer ground.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good ground. A winner at 22-1 in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Sleeping Late by 1 3/4l.
Returned to form back down in trip back on better ground landing a handicap by 2l off a 7lb lower mark at Huntingdon last time; effective at 2m, best on sound surface; could now progress on spring/summer ground.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Shanahan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | J Candlish | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30% |
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Continued in poor form down the field in a handicap hurdle at Hereford most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; regressive in both codes, all to prove for new yard.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft ground, but that win was over four years ago. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Wild Goose when last of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Hereford over 2m (good) last month.
Continued in poor form down the field in a handicap hurdle at Hereford most recent; effective 2m, acts on soft, good; regressive in both codes, all to prove for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lewis Stones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Stephen Allen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest where bled; trainer in form; usually held up; suited by sharp 2m on a sound surface; needs more in handicaps.
She has won three hurdle races at 2m on good ground. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Plumpton over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Indemnity last month on her latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest where bled; trainer in form; usually held up; suited by sharp 2m on a sound surface; needs more in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| HG | Hood | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% |
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Won this in 2023 and 2025; ran to form at favoured venue when second beaten 13l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m, acts on decent ground; consistent over hurdles, goes well at Ludlow.
He has won three hurdle races at 2m on good ground. Beaten 13l by Wild Goose when second of 9 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) in December last year.
Won this in 2023 and 2025; ran to form at favoured venue when second beaten 13l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m, acts on decent ground; consistent over hurdles, goes well at Ludlow.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 3 | 7 | 15% | |
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 7 | 15% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 18 | 3 | 8 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 3 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 23 | 3 | 6 | 13% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nick Slatter | 24 | 3 | 10 | 12.5% |
| T | F O'Brien | 30 | 3 | 10 | 10% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found nil up in trip down the field in a handicap hurdle at Stratford most recent; effective 2m, acts on yielding to soft, good; Irish bumper winner, hurdles form franked.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on yielding - soft ground. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Three Pikes when 10th of 13 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 2m 3f (good) last month.
Found nil up in trip down the field in a handicap hurdle at Stratford most recent; effective 2m, acts on yielding to soft, good; Irish bumper winner, hurdles form franked.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A Ralph | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well beaten again, maybe better suited to handicaps well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; effective 2m, suited by quick ground; bumper and point winner, needs more over hurdles.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Snatch A Glance when seventh of 13 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race over this course and distance (good) in November last year.
Well beaten again, maybe better suited to handicaps well beaten in a maiden hurdle here latest; effective 2m, suited by quick ground; bumper and point winner, needs more over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | Sheila Lewis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
All three of Zucayan's career victories have come over C&D and the nine-year-old bounced back to form when filling the runner-up spot over track and trip in December. He is bound to play a leading role, but the one who appeals most is PERGAMON. Jennie Candish's charge sprung a 22/1 surprise when returning to winning ways at Huntingdon last month and could complete a double. Of the remainder, Soleil D'arizona makes the most appeal for the in-form Dan Skelton team.
Expert View Verdict
Dual purpose performer Zucayan is certainly of interest off what looks a good mark based on his Flat form. He was last seen finishing runner up over this C&D but he may just need this after a break. UFOURIA was disappointing last time but the Irish bumper winner's previous form has been franked so she is chosen to continue her yard's decent record here. Lord Cauvelliere is yet to fire over fences but handicaps are likely to suit the point and bumper winner better so he isn't ruled out at a bigger price either.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Zucayan | 8 | 11 9 | 99 | F63326 | 21 days | F O'Brien (58 miles) | Nick Slatter | 7/ 2 | 3:36.85 | |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Collingham | 6 | 12 0 | 110 | 568800 | 37 days | D McCain Jnr (63 miles) | Charlie Maggs | 17/ 2 | 3:39.72 | |
| 2023 | Good | 10 | Zucayan | 6 | 11 3 | 99 | 35-2133 | 22 days | F O'Brien (58 miles) | Nick Slatter | 4/ 1 | 3:43.92 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 169y | 3:30.40 |