Ludlow Race 1

Nightjar Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Stake: $16,236

French hurdle winner MISTER CESSNA (4) was a good second over course and distance prior to a downfield result attempting the 3300m Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. This is easier. Top selection set for a return to form. BOND BROKER (1) bids for a four-timer following an impressive 15L success tackling 3400m at Sedgefield in this grade. Main danger. FARHH ECHO (6) ran well last November when 3L fourth in a 3200m jumpers flat race at this venue. Improvement expected. AN BUACHAILL RUA (2) rates next best.

Distance: 3172m
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: WFA HDLE, C4

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Bond Broker (1) x3x7x1x1x1
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat, Somerset)
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $23,561
Win / Place: 71% / 85%

Unbeaten the Distance

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: INDIAN LOVE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Indian Danehill

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 5-0-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 4-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 5-0-1

Good

6: 5-0-1

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-0-1

Hurdle

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3183m - 3419m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last run favourite; won by 15 len Sedgefield on March 11 over 3400m defeating Broderick with 74kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation to post a big 4 len win. Southwell on December 16 over 3180m defeating Benmore with 71.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Fitter and sure to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	11/3/25	Sedgefield	3419m	HDLE 4U	-	Freddie Gingell	74kg	Good	4:00.69	51.1 km/h	15.0L	-	$1.57f	85	$14,894	$8,252	1. Bond Broker 2. Broderick 3. Rogue Sea
85 Day Spell
1st of 13	16/12/24	Southwell	3183m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:11.10	45.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$1.62f	248	$15,631	$8,510	1. Bond Broker 2. Benmore 3. Zafaan
248 Day Spell
1st of 7	12/4/24	Fakenham	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Angus Cheleda	69kg	Good	3:48.70	50.7 km/h	6.5L	-	$1.83f	75	$9,977	$5,526	1. Bond Broker 2. Galway Reel 3. Sixty Plus
75 Day Spell
7th of 12	28/1/24	Fontwell Park	3520m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Harry Cobden	71.5kg	Soft	4:50.59	43.6 km/h	8.8L	-	$3.50f	69	$8,987	-	1. Tom Doniphon 2. Staff Sergeant Len 3. Grenadier Jed
69 Day Spell
3rd of 12	20/11/23	Exeter	3319m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	H Cobden	71kg	Good Soft	4:08.60	48.1 km/h	12.3L	-	$3.75f	288	$9,977	$1,273	1. Dunskay 2. Anno Power 3. Bond Broker
288 Day Spell
1st of 6	5/2/23	Garthorpe P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	G Harney	70kg	Good Soft	5:20.30	45.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Bond Broker 2. Impression Chic 3. Guivinec

An Buachaill Rua (2) 00x1
Trainer: Sheila Lewis (Brecon, Powys)
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: OUT OF AFRICA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 60 days. Fresh up after three months won by 15 len Dungarvan P2p on February 1 over 4800m slow track defeating Boise Idaho carrying 61kg in a jumps. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Lisronagh P2p on November 2 over 4800m. Looks a chance with added fitness.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	1/2/25	Dungarvan P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	J W Hendrick	61kg	Soft		-	15.0L	-	$1.00	91	$0	-	1. An Buachaill Rua 2. Boise Idaho 3. King James
91 Day Spell
99th of 13	2/11/24	Lisronagh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	J W Hendrick	60kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	6	$0	-	1. Hank West 2. Champagne Fortune 3. Fool Me Once
99th of 8	27/10/24	Tinahely P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	E Staples	57.5kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Purple Owl 2. Park Talk 3. Empire Soldier

New Man (3) 4x
Trainer: T R Gretton (Inkberrow, Worcs)
Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $1,960
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANATEE (GB)

Dam: NOUVELLE DESTINEE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Green Tune

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was finished fourth in a small field at Hereford on November 12 over 3200m, 60 len behind D'jo Dela Barriere with 70kg at $11. May need more time and would prefer to see something first.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	12/11/24	Hereford	3218m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	David Noonan	70kg	Good	3:58.97	48.5 km/h	60.0L	-	$11	-	$15,378	$1,960	1. D'jo Dela Barriere 2. Bits N Pieces 3. Brave Move

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

12/11/24

Hereford

3218m

HDLE HUNT 46

David Noonan

70kg

Good

3:58.97

48.5 km/h

60.0L

$11

$15,378

$1,960

1. D'jo Dela Barriere

2. Bits N Pieces

3. Brave Move

Mister Cessna (4) p3133x020
Trainer: F M O'Brien (Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $51,509
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOHA DREAM (FR)

Dam: HISTOIRE NATURELLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Getaway

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 1-1-3

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 1-1-2

Steeple

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

120

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3172m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last outing finished 18th of 22 runners at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3300m, 42 len behind Puturhandstogether carrying 69.5kg at $67. Start before finished second of 10 starters at this track on February 5 over 3170m, 1.3 len behind Viyanni carrying 73kg at $8. Great opportunity to make amends.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
18th of 22	11/3/25	Cheltenham	3319m	JHDLE HCP 4	-	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	Good Soft	3:57.67	50.3 km/h	42.0L	-	$67	34	$158,092	-	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Robbies Rock 3. Liam Swagger
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	5/2/25	Ludlow	3172m	WFA JHDLE 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	73kg	Good Soft	3:55.20	48.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.00	40	$16,236	$4,073	1. Viyanni 2. Mister Cessna 3. El Gavilan
40 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 9	27/12/24	Chepstow	3218m	G2 OPEN 3	-	Jonathan Burke	71kg	Soft	3:58.93	48.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$41	144	$159,720	-	1. Nietzsche Has 2. Marche D'aligre 3. Torrent
144 Day Spell
3rd of 7	5/8/24	Clairefontaine	3700m	STPLE CL2 CF	-	Lucas Zuliani	67kg	Soft	4:28.20	49.7 km/h	0.7L	-	$2.90f	35	$73,216	$9,517	1. Lascaris 2. Clotilda 3. Mister Cessna
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	1/7/24	Clairefontaine	3400m	HDLE CL2 CF	-	Lucas Zuliani	70kg	Soft	4:02.20	50.5 km/h	5.3L	-	$5.10	42	$70,851	$9,211	1. Moty Marc 2. Nonoleta 3. Mister Cessna
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	20/5/24	Dax	3500m	HDLE CL3 CF	-	Lucas Zuliani	68kg	SH	4:34.10	46.0 km/h	15.0L	-	$1.00	28	$45,012	$21,604	1. Mister Cessna 2. Toronado Bello 3. Bonham Strand

Cherryhawk (5) x218x69x0x
Trainer: Mrs N S Evans (Pandy, Monmouths)
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $22,547
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: HAWKBILL (USA)

Dam: CHERRY ORCHARD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Best

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 1-3-2

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-2-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign didn't finish the race at Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m. First up last campaign finished sixth of 11 runners at Leicester on October 28 over 2400m, on a wet track; 27 len behind Cresta Cat with 70kg at $21. Might find this a bit too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 13	28/1/25	Chepstow	3218m	HDLE M 4U	-	Ellis Collier	67.5kg	Heavy	4:25.95	43.6 km/h	0.0L	-	$51	78	$15,378	-	1. Lagertha 2. Blazeon Five 3. Volakes
78 Day Spell
9th of 9	11/11/24	Wolverhampton	2461m	HCP 3U	1	Paddy Bradley	63.5kg	Neutral	2:38.48	55.9 km/h	44.8L	-	$101	14	$11,572	-	1. Arazzo 2. Oriental Art 3. Come On John
6th of 11	28/10/24	Leicester	2414m	APP NOVFLAT	6	Amy Tucker	70kg	Heavy	2:54.43	49.8 km/h	27.5L	-	$21	164	$11,715	-	1. Cresta Cat 2. Fiddlers Green 3. Red Derek
164 Day Spell
8th of 10	17/5/24	Newbury	2414m	HCP 4U	6	Jack Doughty	56kg	Good	2:34.85	56.1 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.50	3	$21,956	-	1. Waxing Gibbous 2. Naasma 3. Western Stars
1st of 8	14/5/24	Chepstow	2414m	HCP 4U	8	Gina Mangan	58.5kg	Soft	2:47.11	52.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.13f	16	$11,374	$6,054	1. Cherryhawk 2. Taritino 3. Merry Minister
2nd of 11	28/4/24	Bath	2313m	HCP 4U	6	Gina Mangan	55kg	Soft	2:36.00	53.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	188	$14,179	$3,540	1. Enochdhu 2. Cherryhawk 3. Sailing On
188 Day Spell

Farhh Echo (6) 74x
Trainer: D J Jeffreys (Hinton on the Green, Worcs)
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $1,145
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FARHH (GB)

Dam: DULCET (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Halling

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished fourth of 7 starters at this track on November 7 over 3200m, 3 len behind Gregorians Star carrying 70kg at $11 and before that finished seventh of 13 runners at Huntingdon on October 8 over 3200m, 8 len behind Noble Miss with 71kg at $21. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	7/11/24	Ludlow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 3	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Good	3:54.82	49.3 km/h	3.0L	-	$11	30	$8,987	$1,145	1. Gregorians Star 2. Frontier Prince 3. Intosomethinggood
7th of 13	8/10/24	Huntingdon	3218m	HUNT FLAT 3	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Good	3:45.67	51.3 km/h	8.5L	-	$21	-	$7,986	-	1. Noble Miss 2. Crystabel 3. Fran The Man

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 7

7/11/24

Ludlow

3218m

HUNT FLAT 3

Kielan Woods

70kg

Good

3:54.82

49.3 km/h

3.0L

$11

$8,987

$1,145

1. Gregorians Star

2. Frontier Prince

3. Intosomethinggood

7th of 13

8/10/24

Huntingdon

3218m

HUNT FLAT 3

Kielan Woods

71kg

Good

3:45.67

51.3 km/h

8.5L

$21

$7,986

1. Noble Miss

2. Crystabel

3. Fran The Man

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