February 26 / 15.52 Ludlow

15.52

Soft

RacingTV Club Day Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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RacingTV Club Day Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-0565

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort.
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4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

An Buachaill Rua

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected.

4/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

An Buachaill Rua

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Sheila Lewis

A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.

7/2

1st

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

An Buachaill Rua

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort.

10/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 76P221 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.
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3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form: 063826

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but placed in two big-field handicaps for new stable since December, more recently when clear second behind well-backed rival at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) last month; didn't run badly on heavy ground at Navan 18 days ago and can pose a potent threat from off the pace here.
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5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride.

13/2

3rd

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Wakey Wakey Man

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting.

10/1

Form: 8-533

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (2m-2m6f) and now makes her handicap debut in a low-grade event; no surprise if she features.
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5th

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Beaten about 28l when fifth of six here (3m1f, good) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles; seemed to be travelling okay in the lead before bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him that day and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but, nevertheless, others have stronger claims; raced only on good/good to soft ground.

20/1

5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Best effort over hurdles when third in a Hereford novice last November; below that form in a couple of handicaps since but she's still lightly raced and she could show more upped in trip off a sliding mark.

20/1

5th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed glimpses of ability in maiden/novice company over hurdles (2m-2m6f; good/good to soft), but proved disappointing when switched to handicaps last time at Ludlow (2m5f); may do better in time but she doesn't appear to be particularly well treated despite being 4lb lower here.

20/1

Form: 0-4453

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who is better known as a chaser now and was just a modest third at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others have more appealing profiles.
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6th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Rathmacknee

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a chaser now and was just a modest third at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Rathmacknee

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level.

16/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Rathmacknee

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level.

16/1

Form: 69/4P- D

Last run: 475 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but struggled on both outings for this stable in 2024 and can't be recommended on first start for 475 days.
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5th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Kingston Kid

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Kingston Kid

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

50/1

Form: 487-12 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered.
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3rd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Jukebox Joker

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true.

10/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Jukebox Joker

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Jukebox Joker

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.

2/1

Form: 280-68

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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2nd

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Ocean Walz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.80
Straight Forecast £50.75
Tricast £105.06
Trifecta £123.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jukebox Joker

RP RATINGS:

Little Pi

The Times:

Broadway Honey

SPOTLIGHT:

Wakey Wakey Man

Telegraph:

Jukebox Joker

The Guardian:

Jukebox Joker

Daily Mail:

Jukebox Joker

Daily Mirror:

Jukebox Joker

The Star:

Jukebox Joker

Daily Record:

Jukebox Joker

D Express:

Little Pi

The Sun:

Little Pi