15:05 Ludlow

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 18.04s

Minniemum⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: H D Daly| OR: 125| C

16/1

Took well to fences last season and added another win to her tally over further here in November. Good second in listed mares race at Market Rasen next time but has bombed since.

Form: 21-512P

Party Vibes¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 124| D

3/1

Back to very best to win a competitive mares' handicap at Cheltenham (20.5f) in December. Blatantly found the test too much back hurdling at Sandown and worth another chance back chasing/returned to a suitable trip.

Form: 314-31P

Georgi Girl^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120| C

4/1

Fairly useful winner over hurdles. Similar form but yet to score over fences and still to see a race out this season.

Form: 533-494

Theonewedreamof⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

5/1

Versatile ex-Irish mare who has made a positive start for her new yard, winning at Exeter before second at Cheltenham. Possibly found next run coming too soon and expected to bounce back after a break.

Form: 54-2125

Malaita³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 113| CD

13/2

Winless since the spring of 2024 and seemed to lose interest after an early mistake at Windsor last month, though she was in decent form prior to that.

Form: 65322P

Politacus^t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

11/1

Successful twice over hurdles in spring 2024 but well held both starts since a 19-month absence, including on chase bow at Uttoxeter 9 weeks ago.

Form: 611/2-4P

Regal Renaissance⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 110| C| D

9/2

Successful at Warwick last season off this mark and some decent efforts in defeat since, including here. Would surely have gone close had she not departed at the second last over C&D 9 weeks ago, and is a key player.

Form: 622-23F

Holetown³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

10/1

Dual chase winner in France for S. Dehez. Well held both starts for current yard (over hurdles) after 13 months off but better expected returned to chasing.

Form: 8976-46

Non-Runners

Molto Bene³⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: C E Longsdon J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Molto Bene (5/2), Party Vibes (3/1), Georgi Girl (4/1), Regal Renaissance (9/2), Theonewedreamof (5/1), Malaita (13/2), Holetown (10/1), Politacus (11/1), Minniemum (16/1)

PARTY VIBES had excuses over hurdles last time and is worth another chance back chasing having looked as good as ever when winning a competitive event at Cheltenham in December. Regal Renaissance has a good record here and could well figure again, while Molto Bene can't be dismissed back in handicap company.