February 18 / 14.00 Ludlow

14.00

Racingtv Members Day EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (Gbb Race)

  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racingtv Members Day EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (Gbb Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 6-145

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sedgefield bumper winner on good to firm; coped okay with the soft ground on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m) but he'll need to step up plenty on that 11l defeat.
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1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Dartmouth Castle

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sedgefield bumper winner last May (2m1f, good to firm); off the mark over hurdles with a wide-margin success on same track last time (2m4f, good; made all; left clear two out); the one to beat.

1/2

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Dartmouth Castle

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won a fast-ground bumper here last May; improving over hurdles and beaten just 2l and 1l when second at Ludlow (2m, soft) and Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on his last two starts; has the pick of the form here.

4/5

2nd

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Dartmouth Castle

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner, he showed improvement on his second hurdles start when runner-up at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; normal improvement should see him go close.

6/4

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-762

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hooded from the outset; close up in a Cheltenham bumper and ran her best race yet over hurdles when chasing home a talented Skelton winner at Windsor (2m, soft); a repeat of that form might be good enough.
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1st

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:58 Stratford

Hornica

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Made the frame in big-field Cheltenham bumper (good ground) last April and showed fair form when placed in two soft-ground novice hurdles at start of this year; ideally needs to learn to settle better but has strong claims.

8/11

3rd

11

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Hornica

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Hooded from the outset; close up in a Cheltenham bumper and ran her best race yet over hurdles when chasing home a talented Skelton winner at Windsor (2m, soft); a repeat of that form might be good enough.

13/8

2nd

4

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:20 Windsor

Hornica

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Hooded for all three starts; close fourth of 18 in good-ground Cheltenham bumper last April and displayed clear promise in two good-quality Newbury hurdles (2m, good to soft/soft) in November; needs to improve here and her tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but we probably haven't seen the best of her yet.

11/2

Form: 3-74

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
All runs on good to soft; third in a Perth bumper and left his first run over hurdles behind when fourth in a 2m maiden at Southwell (fitted in a first-time tongue-tie); doesn't have compelling claims.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ran well in a bumper here last April on debut (good to soft) and, having had wind surgery, he made a winning handicap debut at 9-2 at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; did it easily and a 10lb rise may not stop him.

3/1

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft or soft; third in a bumper and has been showing enough to believe he'll pay his way in handicaps, last time finishing just ahead of Titanium Ring at Ludlow; likely contender after wind surgery.

100/30

5th

4

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Joeybottles

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft; third in a Perth bumper and left his first run over hurdles behind when fourth in a 2m maiden at Southwell (fitted in a first-time tongue-tie); doesn't have compelling claims.

25/1

Form: 3-79

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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His third in a small-field bumper didn't amount to much and has been beaten 35l and 21l over hurdles; one for another day, perhaps.
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8th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Son of Soldier Of Fortune who was fitted with cheekpieces but failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven on handicap debut over C&D 22 days ago; he's in good hands though and might be worth another chance.

12/1

6th

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles since his respectable bumper debut here last April but wasn't beaten all that far at Ludlow (2m, soft) three weeks ago; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut; one of two unexposed runners from the stable in this race.

10/1

7th

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Swingforthefence

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

His third in a small-field bumper didn't amount to much and has been beaten 35l and 21l over hurdles; one for another day, perhaps.

100/1

Form: 6607

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a bumper here but has finished pretty much tailed off in two hurdle races, at huge odds.
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6th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Didn't really achieve too much in her qualifying runs and never figured when pulled up on her handicap debut over C&D (good) 18-days ago; remains on a tough mark despite the 3lb drop; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

An opening mark of 95 looks tough on the bare form of her qualifying runs but she has fewer convictions than most of these and rates a potential improver in handicaps; interesting contender, particularly if backed.

9/2

8th

10

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Hey Flint

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay in a bumper here but has finished pretty much tailed off in two hurdle races, at huge odds.

100/1

Form: 76-8P7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No real positives to report from runs in three bumpers and two hurdle races.
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5th

12

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

River Glance

10st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Yet to offer much in bumpers and a trio of runs over hurdles, only tenth in 2m Ludlow novice last month; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

25/1

10th

7

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

River Glance

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

No real positives to report from runs in three bumpers and two hurdle races.

100/1

7th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

River Glance

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ordinary form in four bumpers; has since had wind surgery; much more needed on hurdles debut.

200/1

Form: 85-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Ran better in his second bumper but still beat only one home and would be a surprise winner of this.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Gimarias

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

66-1 when fifth in a C&D maiden here last month when about 10l behind Good Boy Griff; he wouldn't be the obvious answer.

20/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:07 Bangor-on-Dee

Gimarias

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Insufficient promise in two bumpers and as many hurdle races to warrant a second look on this occasion; however, last run offered hope with a view to handicaps later on.

40/1

7th

7

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Gimarias

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Little promise shown in a pair of bumpers last winter; 80-1, fell at the first on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 17 days ago so he needs to take a big step forward.

50/1

Form: 8PP

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 6PU-2

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3-

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 2F5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 51524 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £37.46
Trifecta £87.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hornica

TOPSPEED:

Misterdoc

Telegraph:

Leo Wood

POSTDATA:

Misterdoc

D Express:

Leo Wood

RP RATINGS:

Hornica

WEST COUNTRY:

Hornica

The Times:

Hornica

The Guardian:

Hornica

Daily Mail:

Hornica

Daily Mirror:

Hornica

The Sun:

Hornica

The Star:

Hornica

Daily Record:

Hornica