As the jumps season enters its spring crescendo, there’s a quietly emerging narrative developing in the weighing room — Jack Tudor is fast becoming a jockey to keep firmly onside. The young rider, already a familiar name to National Hunt followers, has been quietly but impressively improving year on year. His growing strike rate, sharper tactical awareness, and solid partnerships with a wide range of trainers make him a compelling figure for punters seeking value and consistency.

📈 Year-on-Year Improvement

Tudor’s statistics speak volumes. In the current 2024/25 season, he’s operating at a 16% win strike rate from nearly 380 rides, his most productive season to date. But perhaps even more telling is his Ran To Form (RTF) percentage, which stands at 45.9% — a key measure used by Timeform to assess the proportion of rides that performed to at least their expected level based on ratings.

That kind of figure isn’t just a by-product of getting on the right horses; it reflects consistency, reliability, and intelligent race riding, particularly when viewed in the context of the broad range of stables Tudor rides for.

🧠 More Than Just Numbers

Anyone watching Tudor closely will have noticed a marked improvement in race positioning, judgement of pace, and ability to adapt to the demands of a race — whether it’s nursing a fragile stayer home in a handicap chase or executing a well-timed ride from off the pace in a slowly-run novice hurdle.

He’s gaining a reputation as a tactically sharp, thinking rider — a quality that often separates the merely capable from the truly valuable in the saddle.

🔥 Recent Form – Hard to Ignore

Tudor has been enjoying a purple patch in recent weeks, with winners at a range of tracks including Exeter, Taunton, Chepstow, Uttoxeter and Haydock. Notably, he landed the Midlands Grand National aboard Mr Vango at 11/1, a race that showcased his patience and strength in the saddle under extreme conditions — hallmarks of a jockey coming of age.

Other recent winners include:

• The Widdow Maker (15/8) – Exeter
• Siam Park & Skin Full (11/8, 13/8) – Taunton
• Brecharnon (9/1) – Chepstow
• Western General, Activist, Bust A Move, River Run Free – all delivering on tricky cards

Importantly, he continues to ride winners at decent prices, often for yards not at the top of the market, which suggests there’s still value in backing him before the wider betting public fully catches on.

📅 What to Watch – Upcoming Bookings

Tudor has a strong book of upcoming rides, several of which look primed for big runs:

📅 Date	🏇 Track	🐎 Horse	🏁 Race Type	📏 Distance
20 Mar	Chepstow	Unspeakable (IRE)	Handicap Chase (Class 5)	2m7.5f
20 Mar	Chepstow	Small Town Hero (IRE)	Novice Handicap Hurdle	2m3.5f
21 Mar	Musselburgh	Belfrina (IRE)	Juvenile Hcp Hurdle Final (Class 2)	2m1.5f
22 Mar	Kelso	Walkadina (FR)	Mares’ Nov Hcp Hurdle Final (Class 2)	2m
22 Mar	Newbury	Neon Moon (IRE)	Handicap Chase (Class 3)	2m7.5f
23 Mar	Exeter	Johannes (FR)	Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)	2m7f
23 Mar	Exeter	Planned Paradise (IRE)	Stayers’ Handicap Chase (Class 3)	3m6.5f
23 Mar	Exeter	Fortunefavorsdbold / Micronormous	Mares’ Handicap Chase (Class 5)	3m
24 Mar	Wincanton	Missy Mole (IRE)	Novices’ Limited Hcp Hurdle	2m4f

Several of these are with Christian Williams, David Pipe, and Joe Tizzard, three trainers with whom Tudor’s strike rate is well worth tracking.

🧭 Final Thought: A Jockey Still Under the Radar

Jack Tudor has already proven he can deliver in the big races — just ask those who backed him in the Midlands National. But what makes him especially interesting from a punting perspective is that he’s still flying under the radar in many markets, particularly when riding for mid-tier yards in lower-grade handicaps.

With spring festivals, competitive handicaps, and soft ground staying races all on the agenda, Tudor’s blend of strength, judgement, and growing confidence makes him an ideal jockey to follow.

🗒️ Tip for the notebook: Add Jack Tudor to your jockey tracker and take particular interest in his rides over 2m6f+, mares’ chases, and Class 3–5 handicaps. There’s still juice in the prices — but probably not for long.

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