15:20 Ludlow 20 Mar 2025
Ace ATV Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,357 - 5 ran
led, not fluent 5th, headed narrowly 3 out, battled on, mistake 2 out, ridden and led again approaching last, stayed on run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led narrowly 3 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, took modest 3rd before 3 out, never a factor
in rear, jumped left, tailed off before 3 out
tracked leader, lost position after 4th, pushed along home turn, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £3.20 (4, 5) |
| Win | £2.88 (4) |
| Place | £1.10 (4), £1.10 (5) |
| Swinger | £2.20 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £2.80 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | £5.80 (4, 5, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Go To War | 6 | 11 12 | - | 18-U31 | 92 days | F O'Brien (58 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 7 | 4:00.60 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Welsh Charger | 5 | 11 12 | - | 6-5212 | 21 days | A Ralph (20 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 10/ 11 | 3:56.72 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Whizz Kid | 6 | 11 10 | - | 671651 | 22 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (35 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/ 6 | 3:44.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Getaway Luv | 6 | 11 6 | - | 37-213 | 105 days | O Murphy (52 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 2/ 5 | 3:46.25 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sofia's Rock | 5 | 11 6 | - | 593413 | 30 days | D Skelton (48 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 8 | 3:41.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Michael's Mount | 5 | 11 6 | - | 231313 | 26 days | Ian Williams (41 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 1/ 5 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 4 | Shantou Rock | 5 | 11 9 | - | 2-27212 | 25 days | D Skelton (48 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 9 | 3:59.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | Rejaah | 4 | 10 2 | - | 1466 | 148 days | N J Hawke (118 miles) | David Noonan | 25/ 1 | 3:46.20 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 12 | Set The Trend | 9 | 11 2 | - | 812507 | 111 days | David Dennis (77 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 1 | 3:50.10 |
