February 18 / 17.05 Ludlow

17.05

Behind The Scenes Raceday Handicap Hurdle

  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Behind The Scenes Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-2164 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Easy winner at 1-3 in a maiden at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; didn't see out the extended 2m7f on handicap debut next time and his fourth at Windsor (2m4f, soft; bumped before two out) on latest was better; still needs extra but he's heading the right way.
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4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Fresh Kicks

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

His maiden win over hurdles came at odds of 1-3 in a small field and he's since tasted defeat in three handicaps, going up 2lb for the latest second at Ludlow (2m5f, soft); difficult to call him well treated but now goes over fences and he has the look of a chaser.

3/1

2nd

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Fresh Kicks

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Easy winner at 1-3 in a maiden at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; didn't see out the extended 2m7f on handicap debut next time and his fourth at Windsor (2m4f, soft; bumped before two out) on latest was better; still needs extra but he's heading the right way.

9/4

4th

6

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:50 Windsor

Fresh Kicks

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumped into a good one on his hurdling debut and then easily justified short odds at Plumpton (2m4f, soft); beaten 18l on his handicap debut at Ascot but he travelled with purpose for much of that race and didn't see out the extended 2m7f; this trip might be the right fit at this stage of his career; respected.

8/1

Form: 6-7U4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Close up when unseating at the last in a small field at Doncaster on penultimate start and confirmed his improvement when 14l fourth of 13 over that same extended 2m3f last month (soft; 28-1); needs further progress on this handicap debut, but these are early days and it may be forthcoming.
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2nd

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-race maiden who ran an encouraging race on handicap debut at Ludlow (third of eight; beaten 10l; 11-2) and stepping up from 2m5f could make a difference; considered.

9/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Name Me Nicely

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Close up when unseating at the last in a small field at Doncaster on penultimate start and confirmed his improvement when 14l fourth of 13 over that same extended 2m3f last month (soft; 28-1); needs further progress on this handicap debut, but these are early days and it may be forthcoming.

6/1

Form: 223-59

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Broderick

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

He was lucky to win his maiden 14 months ago and is now 0-5 in handicaps after pulling up at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); others have more going for them.

6/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broderick

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

4th

8

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Broderick

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem.

20/1

Form: 555115 C

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) later in October where he finished alone after being left in isolation three out; tailed off in a Hereford chase on latest start and absent 107 days since; back hurdling on a competitive mark but with more to prove on worse than good to soft.
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5th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) in October and followed up in a chase here over the same trip later that month when finishing alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) where he finished alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; on a perfectly good mark if he can bounce back to form.

9/1

5th

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 5lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) later in October where he finished alone after being left in isolation three out; tailed off in a Hereford chase on latest start and absent 107 days since; back hurdling on a competitive mark but with more to prove on worse than good to soft.

6/1

Form: 3-21P0

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.
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6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Expensive One

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

The Expensive One

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

The Expensive One

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11P-07 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival.
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11

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Lord Of All Saints

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

He was completing a hat-trick last season when beating Marlacoo at Sandown (2m4f, soft; effective on good to soft); however, there's been no sign of that form this campaign and his usual hood is removed.

33/1

7th

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Lord Of All Saints

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 223F06

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Sole win in May 2024, with several good efforts over staying trips last year but he's been tailed off on both outings in 2026, on latest when dropped back to 2m5f; others therefore look more solid.
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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Spitalfield

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.

16/1

Form: 222

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £11.56
Tricast £32.72
Trifecta £51.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manigod

RP RATINGS:

Fresh Kicks

TOPSPEED:

Name Me Nicely

Daily Mirror:

The Expensive One

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Fresh Kicks

Daily Mail:

Fresh Kicks

LAMBOURN:

Manigod

The Times:

Manigod

Telegraph:

Manigod

The Guardian:

Manigod

The Star:

Manigod

Daily Record:

Manigod

D Express:

Name Me Nicely

The Sun:

Name Me Nicely