On the midweek National Hunt schedule, Ludlow Racecourse will host a competitive afternoon fixture on Wednesday, 4 February, when seven races across hurdles and steeplechases will bring together juvenile prospects, novice performers and established handicappers over varied distances. The meeting, featured in the Ludlow Race Cards 4 February, will provide connections with another important opportunity as the winter jumping season moves forward.
Action will begin at 1:13pm and will continue through to 4:42pm, with contests staged over trips ranging from juvenile hurdle distances to extended steeplechase assignments, offering varied challenges for developing and experienced runners alike.
The card will open at 1:13pm with The Racing To School Juvenile Hurdle Race (Class 4) over 1m 7f 169y, carrying prize money of £10,000. Eight runners will line up, including Down To Business with Harry Skelton in the saddle, alongside Gallivanted, King Al, Lasswade and Madame de Labrunie, providing an early test for emerging hurdlers.
At 1:48pm, The C M Bespoke Care Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) over 2m 5f 55y will take place with twelve mares competing for £10,000 in prize money. Afancy Getaway, Borna Gem, Catwalk Girl, Diamond du Berlais and Feeling Frisky are among the declared runners, as several lightly raced mares look to progress over the longer trip.
The Ludlow Members Novices’ Hurdle (Class 4) will follow at 2:23pm over 1m 7f 169y, again offering £10,000 in prize money. Twelve novice runners, including Can U Feel It, Emerald Time, Fanny Moon, Joeybottles and Kado Sacree, are set to compete as emerging hurdlers gain further experience in competitive conditions.
The feature event, The Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) over 2m 4f 11y, will take place at 2:58pm, carrying £16,000 in prize money with eight runners declared. Rodney, Joker de Mai, Charles Ritz, Palamon and Tax For Max are among those expected to contest this challenging handicap, testing both stamina and jumping precision.
At 3:33pm, The Late Roy Kneller 85th Birthday Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) over 2m 5f 55y will offer £9,000 in prize money and feature eleven runners, including Greyval, Masked Dance, Dramatic Encore, Pismo Beach and Notnowlinda, where stamina will be key over the extended distance.
The Watch RacingTV Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) over 2m 5f 55y will follow at 4:07pm, carrying £7,000 in prize money. Thirteen runners are declared, including Unleash The Beast, Following Chapter, Windsor Blue, Moorland Rambler and Lion of The Desert, closing the hurdle action on a competitive note.
The meeting will conclude at 4:42pm with The Memorial Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 4) over 2m 7f 171y, offering £6,600 in prize money. Six runners, including Bardenstown Lad, Barton Snow, What A Glance, Jeffery’s Cross and Prohus Yank, will contest the longest race of the day, with amateur riders taking centre stage.
The Ludlow fixture combines competitive handicaps with opportunities for novices and developing runners, while the varied distances will test stamina, jumping precision and racecraft. The meeting is expected to provide informative performances ahead of upcoming spring meetings and offers a valuable midweek platform for connections across multiple divisions.
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