Formscan - A field of this size should contain at least a handful of improvers and support in the betting for the likes of Bells Of Ufford, Skuna Bay and Rules debutant Pragnell would need to be taken seriously. However, the Tom Symonds-trained LUD'OR has shown stacks of promise in three starts over hurdles since recruited from France and he can put that experience to good use with the trip and ground not expected to be an issue.
In the last 3 years A Great Excuse (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. 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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Galileo (IRE)-Dancing Rain(Danehill Dancer)
ts2(47) (Mr S Grys & Mr M O'boyle)
Notnowcato (GB)-Follow The Icon(Black Sam Bellamy)
(43) (Highclere And The Followers)
Notnowcato (GB)-African Diamond(Dr Massini)
ts1(51) d1 (Great Oakley Farms And Mrs Jane Fenwick)
In the last 3 years Ludor (FR) has met
| Horse | No. 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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Flemensfirth (USA)-Petite Parisienne(Montmartre)
(49) (Ms M L Peterson)
Passing Glance (GB)-Flutter Bye(Alflora)
(16) (Keep The Faith Partnership)
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.
