5:10 Ludlow Tips

I had a laugh watching the last run of JAFIMGOSO as he was just never trying on his return at Huntingdon in March. I'm a stuck record at present, but a lot of these Skeletor horses have been saved for this new season, they are definitely trying to get a fast start for Harry. This one is chucked in judged on his bumper form and is bred to relish the step up in trip. The price is nothing special, but it is what it is.

Izzy’s Grey is hardly the most convincing profile on paper, but in what looks a weak contest he may be worth taking a chance on. Recent form figures of PPPP6 do not inspire confidence, though the latest effort was a step back in the right direction. Returning from a 122-day break, he finished 6th in a Novices’ Handicap Hurdle off 105, beaten only 6½L after making some late headway from the rear. While not spectacular, it was easily his most encouraging run for some time and suggested there may still be some ability there. The key piece of older form came back in April 2025 when he finished 2nd in a Class 4 Handicap Hurdle over 2m7f on good ground off 91. The form of that race has worked out strongly, with the winner now rated 132 and others behind now rated above 100. He now runs off just 84, which gives him a chance if building on the latest effort. The step up to 2m5½f and return to good ground both look positives. In a modest race, Izzy’s Grey could take another step forward and prove competitive from this reduced mark.

Drops down to a career-low mark. Jockey takes off another 3 lb. Back on better ground will help also. Each-way chance.