Luke Watson Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Ludlow

15:15

Date 2026-01-05

Distance 2m5f55y

Class Class 5

Going Abandoned

Type Hurdle

Surface

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Rain 100%

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Ballerina Boxer Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Nikki Evans	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Nikki Evans	166	h	515060	95	91	69	79d	—	—	-40	33.3	—	—
2	Locked Down Lad Bay J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	160	—	423323	89	97	79	43d	—	—	-34	39.7	—	—
Below best latest, but worth considering on previous efforts since switched to handicaps.
3	Leech Bay J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Evan Williams	J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Evan Williams	159	—	384-43	88	100	94	47d	—	—	-44	29.5	—	—
4	Newmill Getaway Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	/53-22	87	95	92	213d	—	—	-44	29.3	—	—
5	River Rider Chestnut J:Toby Wynne T:Sam Allwood	J:Toby Wynne T:Sam Allwood	157	t	75-F7P	86	100	58	24d	—	—	-44	29	—	—
Hasn't shown much over hurdles, falling penultimate start; easing mark; others preferred.
6	Jamaicaine Grey J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	157	—	U-6951	86	98	81	26d	—	—	-44	29	—	—
7	After Many Days Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	156	p	3P-424	85	96	89	40d	—	—	-45	28.8	—	—
Posted one of her better efforts last time, namely keeping-on second at Hereford
8	Harksman Brown J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	152	—	77-506	81	91	71	56d	—	—	-46	27.8	—	—
9	Cher Monsieur Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	150	p	90-354	79	96	62	34d	—	—	-46	27.3	—	—
New headgear tried and best previous run came in a first-time hood (finished third)
10	The Last Drop Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	148	—	3-5747	77	95	34	17d	—	—	-45	28.9	—	—
Remains below her spring 2024 peak; didn't convince on previous attempt over 2m4f.
11	Lady Fortune Grey J:Kielan Woods T:Max Comley	J:Kielan Woods T:Max Comley	146	t	707P-5	75	97	59	206d	—	—	-47	26.3	—	—
12	Mac's Xpress Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Clare Ellam	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Clare Ellam	145	—	0-PPP8	74	77	62	17d	—	—	-47	26	—	—
0-32 overall and fared no better over this C&D last time; blinkers quickly replace visor.
13	Dontworrywegotthis Chestnut J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	145	p	0-8P6P	74	80	52	24d	—	—	-47	26	—	—
0-9; has shown little (triple-figure prices) in three starts this season; the least likely

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ballerina Boxer	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Locked Down Lad	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Leech	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Newmill Getaway	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
River Rider	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Jamaicaine	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
After Many Days	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Harksman	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Cher Monsieur	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
The Last Drop	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Lady Fortune	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Mac's Xpress	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Dontworrywegotthis	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP

Predictor

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

1st

Locked Down Lad

39.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 9.9 Odds: 20

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2nd

Ballerina Boxer

33.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 20

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3rd

Leech

29.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Newmill Getaway

29.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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River Rider

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Jamaicaine

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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The Last Drop

28.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 20

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After Many Days

28.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Harksman

27.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Cher Monsieur

27.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Lady Fortune

26.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Mac's Xpress

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Dontworrywegotthis

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballerina Boxer	95	91	69
Locked Down Lad	89	97	79
Leech	88	100	94
Newmill Getaway	87	95	92
River Rider	86	100	58
Jamaicaine	86	98	81
After Many Days	85	96	89
Harksman	81	91	71
Cher Monsieur	79	96	62
The Last Drop	77	95	34
Lady Fortune	75	97	59
Mac's Xpress	74	77	62
Dontworrywegotthis	74	80	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Last Drop	17d ago	Fit
Mac's Xpress	17d ago	Fit
River Rider	24d ago	Fit
Dontworrywegotthis	24d ago	Fit
Jamaicaine	26d ago	Fit
Cher Monsieur	34d ago	Fit
After Many Days	40d ago	Fit
Locked Down Lad	43d ago	Fit
Leech	47d ago	Fresh
Harksman	56d ago	Fresh
Ballerina Boxer	79d ago	Fresh
Lady Fortune	206d ago	Long break
Newmill Getaway	213d ago	Long break