February 18 / 16.25 Southwell

16.25

Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle

  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8700

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who is in good hands and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on second handicap start; however, he was again well beaten when 33-1 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in his first handicap.
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1st

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

In The Purple

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Very lightly raced 5yo who is in good hands and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on second handicap start; however, he was again well beaten when 33-1 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in his first handicap.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 5B/586

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who is yet to finish better than fifth and was beaten about 12l when sixth of nine on last month's handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft); however, her useful pedigree indicates this step up in trip will be a good move and she may well be in the shake-up.
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7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ever Ready

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless and she comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.

16/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ever Ready

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.

7/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Ever Ready

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 646

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has been unable to threaten across his three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has shown ability and has far more realistic claims in this first handicap; not ruled out.
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3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Kastellion

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on for third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in February but was disappointing favourite when weakening fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and needs a better effort here.

7/1

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Kastellion

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.

3/1

3rd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Kastellion

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has been unable to threaten across his three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has shown ability and has far more realistic claims in this first handicap; not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/4-21 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been lightly raced in recent years; returned from an absence with 11l second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in November under Vicki Sollitt, then easily won three-runner military riders' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); won on soft ground earlier in his career; high on the list.
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4th

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Hidor De Bersy

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

9yo who has been lightly raced in recent years; returned from an absence with 11l second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in November under Vicki Sollitt, then easily won three-runner military riders' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); won on soft ground earlier in his career; high on the list.

4/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

Form: 6-8607

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form: -724P7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed.
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4th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Farmer Jimmy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up over C&D in November on soft (effective on good) but hasn't kicked on from there and not sure the latest Sedgefield run (3m3f) was that much of a step back in the right direction.

14/1

6th

7

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Farmer Jimmy

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed.

12/1

Form: 790F/

Last run: 688 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 at the start of his career but won a British maiden point by 5l last March (3m, good to soft) when last seen; returns with yard enjoying a good February and he has a basement mark for his handicap debut; firmly in calculations.
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2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Huckleberry Sting

11st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Poor five-race maiden over hurdles but this winning pointer was a different proposition when winning by 5l on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good; second run in this headgear combination); could cope with the 10lb rise.

7/4

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Huckleberry Sting

10st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Poor five-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but unconvincing claims on chase debut.

20/1

7th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Huckleberry Sting

10st 8lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Point winner who hinted at promise in a first-time hood on his stable/handicap debut when a keen-going seventh of 11 at Southwell (2m4f) last month; tried in a tongue tie now and he can't be discounted if taking a step forward.

15/2

Form: 75-745

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three bumpers but soundly beaten on all six hurdle starts, most recently 21l fifth of ten in C&D handicap (good to soft); improvement is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.
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9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not disgraced in any of her three 2m4f starts this year but has yet to be placed after eight hurdle runs; drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried here; improvement required.

14/1

5th

12

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.

25/1

Form: 55P05P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who is one to watch in the market but he's failed to get competitive in his three handicaps; needs something extra.
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9th

10

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Ker dOudairies

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who is one to watch in the market but he's failed to get competitive in his three handicaps; needs something extra.

9/1

9

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Ker dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Big prices on soft ground at this track in both of his handicaps, finishing closer last time when upped to 2m4f from 2m (about 12l fifth of 11); there was encouragement for this longer trip and, at early stage in his career, it would not be a surprise were he to prove capable of better.

7/1

11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Ker dOudairies

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Did not get competitive in his three 2m novice/maiden hurdles at Worcester (good/good to soft) this spring/summer but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark here; improvement possible.

20/1

Form: 20-704

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
All five starts on good/good to soft ground; disappointing in the main since finishing second in a Doncaster bumper on debut last March but took step back in right direction when 22l fourth in maiden hurdle at Taunton last month; he could build on that now up in trip on handicap debut.
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2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Favourite when runner-up on bumper debut but little to shout about over hurdles and beaten a long way on his chase debut over C&D (good) in this headgear combination three weeks ago; respected yard but he needs to show more.

16/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mostly disappointing since finishing second in a bumper last spring, weakening quickly and pulled up in both handicap hurdles in recent months; too soon to write off but switches to fences with something to prove; a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination is also added.

10/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Jaffa Cake

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Underwhelming since finishing second in a bumper 12 months ago and he was pulled up on his handicap debut four weeks ago (2m4f, soft) when not strong in the betting at 9-1; did go clear with one other that day so perhaps wasn't seen to best effect.

12/1

Form: -412P3 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.
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4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Heaven Smart

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Heaven Smart

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.

7/4

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Heaven Smart

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.

9/4

Non-runners

Caramelo Rapido

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Payout
Exacta £240.30
Straight Forecast £227.29
Tricast £807.96
Trifecta £2430.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jaffa Cake

SPOTLIGHT:

Huckleberry Sting

RP RATINGS:

Farmer Jimmy

The Times:

Heaven Smart

Daily Record:

Hidor De Bersy

Telegraph:

Jaffa Cake

Daily Mail:

Jaffa Cake

Daily Mirror:

Jaffa Cake

The Guardian:

Farmer Jimmy

D Express:

Huckleberry Sting

The Star:

Huckleberry Sting

The Sun:

Heaven Smart