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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9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Soundly beaten in both his points and the same story on sole chase start under rules in a beginners' at Tramore in October (2m5f, yielding); 0-12 over hurdles but has some placed form this season.

12/1

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

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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1st

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:02 Fontwell

Broadway Honey

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won by 5l on switch to fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) and ran okay when beaten 7l over C&D under a penalty two weeks ago; 1lb higher now with Toby McCain-Mitchell again up top and this is a weak race.

7/4

3rd

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Broadway Honey

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Only hinted at ability in seven hurdle runs and had been well held in handicaps, but took a marked step forward when an easy winner on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month after a three-month break; 2lb well in under a 7lb penalty and Toby McCain-Mitchell's 3lb claim is another plus; open to further progress.

2/1

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