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30-5
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK200-2.00
P2P300

11th Jan 25 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 300/1 11-1 Tom Broughton (5) 5th of 11 runners, 23.75L behind Juby Ball

12th Dec 24 Warwick(2m Bumper, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 150/1 10-11 Tom Broughton (5) 10th of 12 runners, 13.75L behind Legal Weapon

May 2024 Goffs UK Price: £5,000

4th May 24 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 6/1 11-11 L J Murphy 3rd of 5 runners, 12L and 8.5L behind and

Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Great Excuse (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lud'or (FR)1
11th Jan 2025 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lud'or (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-6 Rated 120) Harry Cobden 19.75L in front of A Great Excuse (IRE) 5th (300/1 11-1) Tom Broughton (11 ran)
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2
7
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK100-1.00

6th Jan 25 Ayr(2m Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) 15/2 11-4 Ryan Mania 7th of 14 runners, 30.25L behind Out Of The Woods

3
754-
Bells Of Ufford (IRE) 5,ch g 11-4

Galileo (IRE)-Dancing Rain(Danehill Dancer)

ts2(47) (Mr S Grys & Mr M O'boyle)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK300-3.00

16th Dec 24 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 17/2 11-4 Alan Johns 4th of 13 runners, 13.25L behind Land Of Moon

1st Nov 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Bumper, Good) 28/1 11-2 Alan Johns 5th of 10 runners, 9L behind Fresh Perspective

17th May 24 Aintree(2m 209yds Bumper, Good) 9/2 10-13 Mr Edward Vaughan (7) 7th of 10 runners, 38.88L behind Bear Market

4
3-6
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK201-2.00

17th Jan 25 Market Rasen(2m 2f 140yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 50/1 11-5 Jamie Hamilton 6th of 8 runners, 58.06L behind Fingle Bridge

7th Sep 24 Stratford(2m 70yds Bumper, Good (Good to Firm in places)) 100/1 11-2 Charlie Hammond 3rd of 5 runners, nose and 6.5L behind Serious Chat and All Well And Good

Jul 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €10,000

5
337-
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK302-3.00
P2P110

11th Dec 24 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 7/2 11-4 Charlotte Jones 7th of 9 runners, 31.06L behind Joecooker

26th Apr 24 Perth(2m 47yds Bumper, Soft) 6/1 11-0 Charlotte Jones (3) 3rd of 13 runners, 0.75L and 0.75L behind Takt De Touques and Bespoke Tailor

19th Mar 24 Wetherby(2m Bumper, Soft) 14/1 11-2 R P McLernon 3rd of 9 runners, 7L and 0.5L behind Castle Ivers and Oak Grove

6
345-
Followcato (IRE) 6,ch g 11-4

Notnowcato (GB)-Follow The Icon(Black Sam Bellamy)

(43) (Highclere And The Followers)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK301-3.00
P2P100

20th Dec 24 Ascot(2m 5f 141yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft ) 7/1 11-4 Ben Jones 5th of 11 runners, 24.25L behind Belliano

9th Nov 24 Aintree(2m 4f Hurdle, Good) 25/1 11-0 Kielan Woods 4th of 9 runners, 11.75L behind Mister Meggit

25th Apr 24 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Bumper, Good) 9/4Fav 11-6 Ben Jones 3rd of 13 runners, 9.5L and 0.75L behind Jubilant and Court In A Storm

7
f-
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK100-1.00

12th Dec 24 Warwick(2m 5f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 28/1 11-4 Charlie Deutsch fell of 12 runners, in race won by Reallyntruthfully

May 2024 Goffs UK Price: £72,000

May 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €14,000

8
23-2
Lud'or (FR) 5,ch g 11-4

Nom De D'la (FR)-Luna Lucky(Ultimately Lucky)

(21) (The Ludorums)
Rated 118

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK303-3.00

11th Jan 25 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 120 3/1 11-6 Harry Cobden 2nd of 11 runners, 4L behind Juby Ball

24th Nov 24 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Rated 120 9/2 11-3 Caoilin Quinn 3rd of 7 runners, 1.5L and 0.5L behind Derryhassen Paddy and Farland

19th Oct 24 Stratford(2m 70yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 11/2 11-3 Harry Cobden 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind Glynn Brae

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ludor (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
A Great Excuse (IRE)1
11th Jan 2025 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Lud'or (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-6 Rated 120) Harry Cobden 19.75L in front of A Great Excuse (IRE) 5th (300/1 11-1) Tom Broughton (11 ran)
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9
737-
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK100-1.00

27th Dec 24 Wetherby(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 125/1 10-11 Tom Midgley (3) 7th of 9 runners, 56.25L behind Lawrenny

21st Jul 24 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 54 8/1 8-10 Jack Doughty 3rd of 7 runners, 1.75L and nk behind Gastronomy and Bulldog Spirit

23rd Jun 24 Pontefract(1m 2f 5yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 57 11/1 9-6 Phil Dennis 7th of 8 runners, 29.25L behind Irv

10
07-
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK200-2.00

14th Dec 24 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 40/1 11-0 Fergus Gillard 7th of 8 runners, 49.25L behind Jax Junior

22nd Nov 24 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 40/1 11-1 Tristan Durrell (3) 11th of 13 runners, 35.75L behind The Bluesman

11
20-
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK100-1.00
P2P100

15th Dec 24 Carlisle(2m 1f Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 8/1 11-0 S W Quinlan 12th of 12 runners, 77.25L behind Wellington Arch

4th Feb 24 Ballinaboola P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 3/1 12-2 J W Hendrick 2nd of 13 runners, nk behind

May 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €88,000

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Sales Details

Apr 2023 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £65,000

Mar 2023 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: Lot Withdrawn

Jan 2020 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €18,000

13
234-
Skuna Bay (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Miss Island(Dr Massini)

(50) (Mr P Scott)
Rated 110

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK201-2.00
P2P200

13th Dec 24 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 5/1 11-5 B Hughes 4th of 10 runners, 13.5L behind Galassian

19th Nov 24 Carlisle(2m 3f 218yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft; Chase: Good to Soft) 10/1 11-4 B Hughes 3rd of 11 runners, 12L and 0.5L behind Ira Hayes and Dazzlelikethis

7th Jan 24 Tinahely P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 3/1 12-2 J W Hendrick 2nd of 9 runners, 6L behind Admiral Stewart

14
65-4
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK400-4.00

16th Jan 25 Newcastle(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 11/1 10-8 Joshua Thompson (7) 4th of 11 runners, 21.25L behind Queens Wish

26th Dec 24 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 100/1 10-11 Joshua Thompson (7) 5th of 10 runners, 5.75L behind Just Call Me Lucy

27th Nov 24 Wetherby(2m Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 28/1 10-9 Joshua Thompson (7) 6th of 11 runners, 15.25L behind Queenofthejukebox

First Time - Over Hurdles Auchinlek, Pragnell. Cheekpiece Caughtinyourtrance. Tonguestrap Jacques Clouseau» Full list of First Time Gear

Previous Years
2024 Leading Choice 7 11-4 Sean Houlihan 5/1 (Miss N Martin)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
A M Thomson/Ryan Mania
2
8
25

Mr M T Walford/Jamie Hamilton
1
11
9

T Symonds/J Nailor
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
10
58
17

58 Runs(17 favourites), 10 Wins(5 favourites). 4 of runs Here.

Chepstow 28th Jan Big Cadillac (IRE) 9/2 Harry Skelton

Catterick 22nd Jan Komedy Kicks (IRE) 11/4Fav Harry Skelton

Windsor 19th Jan Protektorat (FR) 10/3 Harry Skelton

Ascot 18th Jan Take No Chances (IRE) 13/2 Kielan Woods

Windsor 17th Jan Panic Attack (IRE) 15/8Fav Harry Skelton

Wincanton 16th Jan Bossman Jack (GB) 15/2 Fergus Gillard

Newcastle 16th Jan Gwennie May Star (FR) 12/1 Harry Skelton

Newcastle 16th Jan Queens Wish (IRE) 8/11Fav Harry Skelton

Exeter 13th Jan Realco (GB) 5/4Fav Harry Skelton

Ffos Las 11th Jan Giantsgrave (IRE) 6/5Fav Harry Skelton

B Pauling
4
38
11

38 Runs(11 favourites), 4 Wins(4 favourites). .

Uttoxeter 25th Jan Roysse (GB) 2/9Fav Liam Harrison

Doncaster 24th Jan Meetmebythesea (IRE) 1/2Fav Callum Pritchard

Warwick 20th Jan Leader In The Park (IRE) 5/4Fav Ben Jones

Ffos Las 11th Jan Handstands (IRE) 1/1Fav Ben Jones

T Symonds
2
13
15

13 Runs, 2 Wins. .

Huntingdon 23rd Jan Gold For Alec (FR) 9/2 Benjamin Poste

Exeter 13th Jan Issam (FR) 7/1 J Nailor

A M Thomson
2
9
22

9 Runs, 2 Wins. .

Haydock 18th Jan Dedicated Hero (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Mania

Newcastle 16th Jan The Jad Factor (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Mania

M Hammond
2
29
7

29 Runs, 2 Wins. 5 of runs Here (won 1).

Newcastle 28th Jan Coup De Coeur (FR) 9/2 B Hughes

Wetherby 23rd Jan Geryville (FR) 12/1 C O'Farrell

Mr M T Walford
1
18
6

18 Runs(2 favourites), 1 Wins. 2 of runs Here.

Ayr 21st Jan Chasingouttheblues (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Hamilton

Charlie Longsdon
1
9
11

9 Runs, 1 Wins. .

Doncaster 24th Jan Harjo (IRE) 25/11 Sam Twiston-Davies

Tim Vaughan
1
12
8

12 Runs, 1 Wins. .

Taunton 8th Jan Angels Breath (IRE) 5/2 Mr Edward Vaughan

Donald McCain
1
25
4

25 Runs(1 favourites), 1 Wins. 2 of runs Here.

Catterick 22nd Jan Connect The Dots (GB) 11/1 B Hughes

For Trainers with a runner in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Rides
%
J J Burke
7
36
19

36 Rides(5 favourites), 7 Wins(4 favourites).

Wincanton 30th Jan Filanderer (GB) 10/3Fav H Morrison

Plumpton 27th Jan Serious Challenge (IRE) 10/3 F M O'Brien

Sedgefield 26th Jan Jakana (IRE) 13/8JFav F M O'Brien

Huntingdon 23rd Jan Philippa's Choice (IRE) 5/2Fav A Ralph

Ayr 21st Jan Lively Citizen (IRE) 11/2 D J Jeffreys

Ayr 21st Jan That'll Do Moss (GB) 5/2 F M O'Brien

Market Rasen 17th Jan Eyed (GB) 15/8Fav H Morrison

Liam Harrison
5
13
38

13 Rides(2 favourites), 5 Wins(1 favourites).

Uttoxeter 25th Jan Roysse (GB) 2/9Fav B Pauling

Uttoxeter 25th Jan Lime Drop (FR) 3/1 H D Daly

Windsor 19th Jan Titan Discovery (GB) 11/2 R Llewellyn

Taunton 18th Jan Northern Air (IRE) 15/2 F M O'Brien

Newcastle 16th Jan The Gray Ghost (IRE) 28/1 R Llewellyn

Kielan Woods
3
18
17

18 Rides(2 favourites), 3 Wins(1 favourites).

Newcastle 28th Jan Blue Betty (GB) 7/4Fav F M O'Brien

Cheltenham 25th Jan Sixmilebridge (IRE) 9/1 F M O'Brien

Ascot 18th Jan Take No Chances (IRE) 13/2 D Skelton

Jamie Hamilton
2
21
10

21 Rides(2 favourites), 2 Wins. 4 of runs Here

Ayr 21st Jan Chasingouttheblues (IRE) 9/2 Mr M T Walford

Newcastle 16th Jan Aquitaine Boy (FR) 10/1 Ruth Jefferson

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

18 Rides, 2 Wins. 1 of runs Here

Haydock 18th Jan Dedicated Hero (IRE) 6/1 A M Thomson

Newcastle 16th Jan The Jad Factor (IRE) 4/1 A M Thomson

Henry Brooke
2
23
9

23 Rides(3 favourites), 2 Wins. 6 of runs Here (won 1).

Wetherby 23rd Jan Melon (GER) 4/1 Oliver Greenall

Haydock 18th Jan Bertie's Ballet (GB) 13/2 Mrs D Sayer

Tom Midgley
1
8
13

8 Rides(1 favourites), 1 Wins. 2 of runs Here (won 1).

Wetherby 23rd Jan Aire Spray (IRE) 9/2 Sue Smith

J Nailor
1
5
20

5 Rides, 1 Wins.

Exeter 13th Jan Issam (FR) 7/1 T Symonds

For Jockeys riding in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Wetherby Since 2010

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
51
365
14

Runs 365, Wins 51, Places 159

Hurdle23632106-90.23

Chase1041448-26.23

INHF2555-10.75

M Hammond
51
708
7

Runs 708, Wins 51, Places 304

Hurdle44926180-181.01

Chase21721113-0.70

INHF4241123.00

Mr M T Walford
24
196
12

Runs 196, Wins 24, Places 83

Hurdle1441755-30.05

Chase447251.50

INHF803-8.00

Charlie Longsdon
24
125
19

Runs 125, Wins 24, Places 55

Hurdle59829-18.61

Chase541224-14.42

INHF124211.00

M Todhunter
11
101
11

Runs 101, Wins 11, Places 33

Hurdle55415-32.33

Chase45718-6.17

INHF100-1.00

Tim Vaughan
10
90
11

Runs 90, Wins 10, Places 37

Hurdle59426-44.08

Chase29511-2.67

INHF2100.88

A M Thomson
5
49
10

Runs 49, Wins 5, Places 23

Hurdle1928-5.25

Chase25313-11.00

INHF502-5.00

D Skelton
4
21
19

Runs 21, Wins 4, Places 12

Hurdle1537-6.66

Chase514-1.75

INHF101-1.00

B Pauling
4
54
7

Runs 54, Wins 4, Places 31

Hurdle34318-25.44

Chase17112-14.00

INHF301-3.00

James Moffatt
3
61
5

Runs 61, Wins 3, Places 22

Hurdle50116-40.00

Chase7132.00

INHF4131.50

T Symonds
2
47
4

Runs 47, Wins 2, Places 24

Hurdle26013-26.00

Chase18211-6.00

INHF300-3.00

Mrs Melanie Rowley
1
8
13

Runs 8, Wins 1, Places 3

Hurdle303-3.00

Chase1102.75

INHF400-4.00

Simon Whitaker
0
1
0

Runs 1, Wins 0, Places 0

Hurdle100-1.00

F J Brennan
0
6
0

Runs 6, Wins 0, Places 1

Hurdle400-4.00

Chase100-1.00

INHF101-1.00

For Trainers with a runner in this race

NH Jockey Stats for Wetherby Since 2010

Jockey
Wins
Rides
%
Jamie Hamilton
30
260
12

Runs 260, Wins 30, Places 101

Hurdle1711965-8.82

Chase731031-14.25

NHF161551.00

Henry Brooke
25
296
8

Runs 296, Wins 25, Places 111

Hurdle1871363-131.20

Chase871147-33.92

NHF2211-9.00

Ryan Mania
20
209
10

Runs 209, Wins 20, Places 73

Hurdle1101134-50.56

Chase83836-53.05

NHF1613-10.00

Kielan Woods
17
106
16

Runs 106, Wins 17, Places 61

Hurdle62937-20.80

Chase3462219.78

NHF10222.25

David Bass
17
81
21

Runs 81, Wins 17, Places 33

Hurdle43420-28.89

Chase28101014.80

NHF10333.88

J J Burke
10
49
20

Runs 49, Wins 10, Places 30

Hurdle21412-2.75

Chase24416-5.30

NHF4226.50

Theo Gillard
4
45
9

Runs 45, Wins 4, Places 20

Hurdle304143.00

Chase1205-12.00

NHF301-3.00

Tristan Durrell
3
13
23

Runs 13, Wins 3, Places 7

Hurdle10354.04

Chase101-1.00

NHF201-2.00

J Nailor
3
16
19

Runs 16, Wins 3, Places 10

Hurdle1016-6.75

Chase6244.50

Alan Johns
2
36
6

Runs 36, Wins 2, Places 15

Hurdle2118-17.75

Chase1417-8.00

NHF100-1.00

Liam Harrison
1
10
10

Runs 10, Wins 1, Places 6

Hurdle302-3.00

Chase403-4.00

NHF311-0.90

Tom Midgley
1
55
2

Runs 55, Wins 1, Places 25

Hurdle44119-38.50

Chase706-7.00

NHF400-4.00

Charlotte Jones
1
14
7

Runs 14, Wins 1, Places 5

Hurdle1204-12.00

NHF2113.50

Joshua Thompson
0
7
0

Runs 7, Wins 0, Places 2

Hurdle602-6.00

NHF100-1.00

For Jockeys riding in this race

Course Form Wetherby

Horse
Wins
Runs
Isabel De Clare (GB)
0
2

26th Dec 24 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places))  100/1 10-11 Joshua Thompson 5th of 10 runners, 5.75L behind Just Call Me Lucy (GB)

27th Nov 24 Wetherby(2m Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places))  28/1 10-9 Joshua Thompson 6th of 11 runners, 15.25L behind Queenofthejukebox (IRE)

Caughtinyourtrance (IRE)
0
1

19th Mar 24 Wetherby(2m Bumper, Soft)  14/1 11-2 R P McLernon 3rd of 9 runners, 7L and 0.5L behind Castle Ivers (IRE) and Oak Grove (IRE)

Mythical (FR)
0
2

27th Dec 24 Wetherby(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places))  125/1 10-11 Tom Midgley 7th of 9 runners, 56.25L behind Lawrenny (GB)

16th May 23 Wetherby(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places)  Rated 69 22/1 9-0 Phil Dennis 4th of 14 runners, 3.50L behind Arch Moon (GB)

For Horses entered in this race

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