February 21 / 17.15 Ludlow

17.15

Soft

Suzuki UK “King Of Quads” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Suzuki UK “King Of Quads” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 86-1F3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) on reappearance and was going okay when falling next time; creditable third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; handicap debut) since; remains open to progress and warrants respect off an unaltered mark back down in class.
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3

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Canty Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward.

10/1

8th

1

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Canty Bay

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide.

12/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

15:30 Newton Abbot

Canty Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: PF-P37 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best hurdles/chase form; predominantly out of sorts since last success (fences) but could revive off this reduced mark dropped in grade and back hurdling.
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6th

1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Honneur DAjonc

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove.

20/1

6th

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Honneur DAjonc

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024.

25/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Honneur DAjonc

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester.

50/1

Form: 516/5-

Last run: 657 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Absent since chase defeat (let down by jumping) in May 2022; defied a 5lb higher mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) two starts earlier; tongue-tie now added; well handicapped assuming he retains ability, and market support should be heeded.
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3rd

6

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:15 Ludlow

Le Grand Lion

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since chase defeat (let down by jumping) in May 2022; defied a 5lb higher mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) two starts earlier; tongue-tie now added; well handicapped assuming he retains ability, and market support should be heeded.

4/1

Form: 4-7111 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago, completing a hat-trick and taking record in handicaps to 3-4; improving hurdler who is on a roll and has to be feared despite another rise in the weights.
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7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Herakles Westwood

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip.

20/1

13th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Herakles Westwood

11st 6lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender.

9/1

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Herakles Westwood

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 245/34

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code.
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5th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

14:45 Pontefract

Black Kalanisi

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best.

7/2

5th

3

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

14:45 Pontefract

Black Kalanisi

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best.

7/2

2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:15 Ludlow

Black Kalanisi

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ian Williams

Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code.

7/1

Form: 7586

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best RPR when eyecatching fifth over 2m at this course (hurdles debut) in October; possible improver off bottom weight returned to Ludlow on handicap debut; not dismissed.
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8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Gentle Victor

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over.

12/1

4th

12

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Gentle Victor

10st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra.

33/1

8th

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gentle Victor

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here.

12/1

Non-runners

Gustoso

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £44.26
Trifecta £172.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Herakles Westwood

SPOTLIGHT:

Canty Bay

RP RATINGS:

Black Kalanisi

WEST COUNTRY:

Honneur D'Ajonc

D Express:

Le Grand Lion

LAMBOURN:

Herakles Westwood

Telegraph:

Herakles Westwood

Daily Mail:

Herakles Westwood

The Star:

Herakles Westwood

The Times:

Canty Bay

The Guardian:

Canty Bay

Daily Record:

Canty Bay

POSTDATA:

Black Kalanisi

Daily Mirror:

Black Kalanisi