Ludlow is a right-handed, fairly tight National Hunt course in Shropshire. The easy fences and flat terrain make it a straightforward test, and it’s a popular venue for less-experienced jumpers. Mostly Class 3-5 racing.
Course Profile
| Direction | Right-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (601), Chase (414), National Hunt Flat (78) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,093 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal O’Brien | 264 | 49 | 18.6% |
| N J Henderson | 221 | 49 | 22.2% |
| Dan Skelton | 289 | 45 | 15.6% |
| H D Daly | 251 | 44 | 17.5% |
| Evan Williams | 396 | 43 | 10.9% |
| N A Twiston-Davies | 285 | 38 | 13.3% |
| P J Hobbs | 174 | 36 | 20.7% |
| K C Bailey | 197 | 35 | 17.8% |
| Miss Venetia Williams | 234 | 33 | 14.1% |
| T R George | 181 | 31 | 17.1% |
| P F Nicholls | 132 | 29 | 22.0% |
| Alastair Ralph | 195 | 27 | 13.8% |
| A King | 132 | 24 | 18.2% |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 166 | 22 | 13.3% |
| Ben Pauling | 106 | 18 | 17.0% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Johnson | 188 | 44 | 23.4% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 329 | 41 | 12.5% |
| P J Brennan | 172 | 41 | 23.8% |
| Harry Skelton | 166 | 35 | 21.1% |
| J J Burke | 187 | 33 | 17.6% |
| David Bass | 129 | 27 | 20.9% |
| T J O’Brien | 145 | 25 | 17.2% |
| Adam Wedge | 232 | 23 | 9.9% |
| Nico de Boinville | 113 | 22 | 19.5% |
| G Sheehan | 127 | 19 | 15.0% |
| H Cobden | 95 | 18 | 18.9% |
| James Bowen | 111 | 16 | 14.4% |
| Thomas Bellamy | 130 | 16 | 12.3% |
| Charlie Deutsch | 151 | 15 | 9.9% |
| Kielan Woods | 101 | 15 | 14.9% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,163 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 450 times — a strike rate of 38.7%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 386 | 35.3% |
| Soft | 331 | 30.3% |
| Good to Soft | 302 | 27.6% |
| Good to Firm | 48 | 4.4% |
| Heavy | 26 | 2.4% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 35.3% of races.
Betting Angles
- Fergal O’Brien has a strong record here with 49 wins from 264 runs (18.6%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- N J Henderson has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 22.2% (49 from 221 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- P J Brennan rides this course well: 23.8% win rate from 172 rides.