13:45 ludlow Monday 5th January 2026

JACKPOT CAUVELIERE (5) was a comfortable 20L winner of his Irish point to point before running disappointingly on soft ground at Warwick in November. This will require a significant improvement however it's early days and the yard are going well. Major player. PLAINS DRIFTER (10) delivered a promising start when held by 3. 5L at Market Rasen on hurdle debut. Will have learned plenty from that experience and cannot be dismissed. SHOTGUN RIDER (12) ended up being well beaten by an impressive winner at Leicester. Needs to hope this better ground will suit. IDAHO FIRE (4) ran well for a long way debuting for trainer Paul Nicholls. Best watched.