The Ludlow Racecourse EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ludlow

12:45

Date 2025-01-06

Distance 1m7f169y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £4,901

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Laughing John Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-20	8.9	2/1 33%
Related to a few Flat/hurdle winners; Henderson newcomer who has to be feared
2	Blue Moon Lady Bay J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	154	—	1	-	98	86	19d	—	—	-9	18.4	2/1 33%
Stuck on well in fillies' event over C&D last month for a winning debut; open to progress
8	Wallquatari Grey J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	154	—	F2	-	108	49	38d	—	—	-6	8	5/1 17%
Clear second at Doncaster last time; holds a leading chance on form and warrants respect
7	Lundi Noir Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	10/1 9%
60,000euros 3yo; out of a French AQPS winner; one of three newcomers in the field
6	Lenjoleur De Palma Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	154	—	34	100	105	81	46d	—	—	+8	17.3	10/1 9%
Bit of a weak finisher in both runs but is one of the main form contenders in this field
1	Vorderman Bay J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Roger Teal	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Roger Teal	161	p	871	-	91	78	27d	—	—	+6	11.6	16/1 6%
Suited by the switch to hurdles at Fontwell but needs further progress to defy a penalty
9	Analiese Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.5	20/1 5%
£18,000 3yo; out of Flat-winning half-sister to a useful French jumper; check the betting
10	Highbury Hill Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	147	—	83	-	99	83	19d	—	—	0	4	28/1 3%
Finished 8l third to Blue Moon Lady over C&D last time; now gets 7lb pull with that rival
3	Close Combat Chestnut J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	154	—	7	-	-	-	76d	—	—	-2	0.6	50/1 2%
Glimmer of promise, without landing a blow, in 1m5f bumper at Exeter
4	Jackson's Bay Chestnut J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	154	—	75	-	90	32	25d	—	—	-2	0.7	80/1 1%
Ran better last time but handicaps may be more suitable shortly

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Laughing John	2/1	15/8	7/4	15/8	7/4
Blue Moon Lady	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Wallquatari	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Lundi Noir	10/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Lenjoleur De Palma	10/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2
Vorderman	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Analiese	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Highbury Hill	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Close Combat	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Jackson's Bay	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Blue Moon Lady

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

2/1

2nd

Lenjoleur De Palma

17.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

10/1

3rd

Vorderman

11.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Laughing John

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Wallquatari

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 4

5/1

Highbury Hill

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1

28/1

Lundi Noir

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Analiese

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Jackson's Bay

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Close Combat

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lenjoleur De Palma	100	105	81
Laughing John	—	—	—
Blue Moon Lady	—	98	86
Wallquatari	—	108	49
Lundi Noir	—	—	—
Vorderman	—	91	78
Analiese	—	—	—
Highbury Hill	—	99	83
Close Combat	—	—	—
Jackson's Bay	—	90	32

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blue Moon Lady	19d ago	Fit
Highbury Hill	19d ago	Fit
Jackson's Bay	25d ago	Fit
Vorderman	27d ago	Fit
Wallquatari	38d ago	Fit
Lenjoleur De Palma	46d ago	Fresh
Close Combat	76d ago	Fresh
Laughing John	—	—
Lundi Noir	—	—
Analiese	—	—