14:00 Ludlow

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All14:0014:3315:0515:3516:0516:3517:05

Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Heavy Horsepower Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 174y  |   Soft  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 6m 4.65s
1st
Horse silk
2
10/3
T: P F NichollsJ: Dylan Johnston
Held up in close third, pushed along to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, upsides leaders last, led run-in, ran on well op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
3
4/9f
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Thomas Bellamy
Led, joined 6th, clearly led 3 out, shaken up after not fluent 2 out, ridden and jumped left last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish op 8/13 tchd 4/6
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
5/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Soon raced in second, disputed lead 6th, not fluent 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden after 2 out, upside leader but carried left last, weakened run-in op 9/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34EX:£4.90Trifecta:£4.70SF:£5.57

Forecasts

Island Bridge (4/9), Doctor On Call (10/3), Assertive Walk (5/1)

Verdict

ISLAND BRIDGE has shown progressive form over hurdles and sets a clear standard. Assertive Walk made an encouraging hurdling debut at Windsor after an absence and improvement is possible.

  1. ISLAND BRIDGE (IRE)
  2. ASSERTIVE WALK (IRE)
  3. DOCTOR ON CALL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Bold Recruit
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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