15:30 Ludlow 22 Apr 2026
HR Smith Handicap Chase
For The Boyne Cup | GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 7 ran
prominent, disputed lead 12th, led outright after 15th, two lengths clear 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, maintained advantage 2 out, reduced advantage approaching last, kept on and won going away
midfield, ridden and headway 4 out, soon chased winner, kept on and in touch with winner approaching last, no extra near finish
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 15th, ridden and in touch 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, faded inside final 110yds
jumped slightly left throughout, led, joined 12th, headed after 15th, ridden before 4 out, lost position 3 out, dropped to fourth approaching 2 out, soon faded
in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 15th
not always fluent and always behind
prominent, not fluent and lost position 9th, ridden and outpaced after 14th, pulled up before 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £150.12 (8, 2) |
| Tricast | £466.72 (8, 2, 4) |
| Win | £47.70 (8) |
| Place | £12.30 (8), £1.80 (2) |
| Swinger | £2.30 (2, 4), £12.60 (2, 8), £12.20 (4, 8) |
| Exacta | £229.40 (8, 2) |
| Trifecta | £849.00 (8, 2, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:30 Ludlow 22nd Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 5 | Almazhar Garde | 10 | 11 3 | 112 | 42224P | 25 days | C E Longsdon (73 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 10/ 3 | 6:08.90 | |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Horacio Apple's | 7 | 11 4 | 110 | 4-55133 | 63 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (57 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/ 1 | 5:58.59 | |
| 2023 | Good | 10 | Marettimo | 9 | 11 4 | 105 | 11-PP45 | 15 days | W G M Turner (112 miles) | Harry Kimber | 25/ 1 | 6:03.16 |
