16:25 Southwell

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 5m 30.41s

Hidor De Bersy⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mrs Vicki Sollitt⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 100| D

5/1

Down in the weights and off the mark for this yard at the third attempt in 3-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2½m, soft) in December. 3 lb rise fair enough but this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 1P2/4-21

Jaffa Cake⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

9/1

Second on bumper debut last March. Hasn't really managed to build on that since but best effort over hurdles when 22 lengths fourth in 16.5f Taunton last month and he's unexposed now handicapping over a longer trip for a good stable.

Form: 20-704

Kastellion²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 100

5/2

Second on sole start in Irish points last spring. Has shown a bit of promise in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles this winter and probably up to making an impact from this sort of mark. Stablemate of Hidor de Bersy.

Form: 2-646

Heaven Smart⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 99| D

12/1

Largely in decent form over fences for this yard, including a 2½m Perth success in the autumn. Creditable third of 8 at Musselburgh (2½m, good to soft) last time. Respected back hurdling under Brian Hughes.

Form: P-412P3

In The Purple⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 97

11/1

In good hands but has yet to show much around 2m, including Uttoxeter handicap debut at the turn of the year. The step up in trip needs to spark improvement.

Form: 8700

Farmer Jimmy²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 95| D

9/1

Wetherby win over 2½m on heavy last February. Also runner-up over 3m there in November but he needs to shrug off lesser efforts on his last 2 outings.

Form: 3-724P7

Ever Ready³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 91

22/1

Modest form in bumpers/over hurdles, including sixth on last month's Market Rasen handicap debut. Races beyond around 2m for the first time now.

Form: 75B/586

Snapaudaciaheros^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 82

14/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers but has yet to better poor form over hurdles, including 3 handicaps this season. Tongue tied first time here.

Form: 875-745

Ker D'oudairies¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 78

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who produced his best effort yet when fifth of 11 in 2½m Ffos Las handicap in November. Never involved over 3m there last month and quickly drops back in trip.

Form: 55P05P

Huckleberry Sting^h1³⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 75

11/4

No impact in novice hurdles for Dan Skelton in 2023/24 season but won a point with a hood added (retained) last March and interesting now switching to a handicap on his Rules return. Market confidence could prove significant.

Form: 790F/1-

Sweet Serene^t¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 66WS

150/1

Remains with little form and likely booked for another struggle from out of the weights back from 6 months off (has had wind surgery).

Form: 56-8607

Non-Runners

Caramelo Rapido²⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Kastellion (5/2), Huckleberry Sting (11/4), Hidor De Bersy (5/1), Farmer Jimmy (9/1), Jaffa Cake (9/1), In The Purple (11/1), Heaven Smart (12/1), Snapaudaciaheros (14/1), Ker D'oudairies (16/1), Caramelo Rapido (16/1), Ever Ready (22/1), Sweet Serene (150/1)

It might be worth chancing Tom Ellis handicap newcomer HUCKLEBERRY STING, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Jaffa Cake and Kastellion are others who have the potential for better now handicapping for the first time. Heaven Smart is also respected back hurdling after some good efforts over fences since joining Laura Morgan.