16:25 Southwell

Wednesday 18 February 2026

All14:2014:5515:2515:5516:2516:55

Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle

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

1^st

In The Purple

511-11

11/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

In touch, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders 8th, shaken up before 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, kept on well flat, led towards finish op 17/2

2^nd

Ever Ready

711-5

22/1

T: Mrs P SlyJ: Paul O'Brien

Prominent, not fluent 4th, untidy 5th, soon chased clear leaders, went second after 3 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when headed towards finish tchd 28/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Kastellion

612-0

5/2f

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Charlie Hammond

Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on flat, not pace of first two op 9/2

4^th

Hidor De Bersy

912-0

5/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Mrs Vicki Sollitt (7)

Jumped left throughout, took keen hold, handy, led and went clear with another after 5th, reduced advantage 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and faded after last op 13/2

5^th

Sweet Serene

610-2

150/1

T: G HowellJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)

Mounted in chute, towards rear, not fluent 1st, made steady headway after 7th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last, not reach leaders op 125/1

6^th

2 ½

Farmer Jimmy

611-9

9/1

T: M WalfordJ: Mr Paddy Barlow (7)

Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out op 8/1 tchd 15/2

7^th

Huckleberry Sting

710-3

11/4

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews

Keen in rear, made steady headway after 3 out, switched left before 2 out, ridden along and made no impression approaching last, no extra flat op 9/4

8^th

5 ½

Snapaudaciaheros

610-10

14/1

T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop

Held up in rear, always behind op 18/1 tchd 20/1

9^th

Ker D'oudairies

610-6

16/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor

Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 10/1

Also Ran

Jaffa Cake

612-0

9/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Wore hood to post, jumped left throughout, took keen hold, led, headed but went clear with another after 5th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 10/1

Heaven Smart

911-13

12/1

T: L MorganJ: B S Hughes

Midfield, dropped to rear and reminders 6th, pushed along after 8th, struggling next, pulled up before 2 out op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Caramelo Rapido²⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.40Pl:£3.50, £5.40, £1.80EX:£240.30Trifecta:£2,430.90Tricast:£807.96SF:£227.29Swingers:£31.90, £6.80, £14.10

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.

HUCKLEBERRY STING
JAFFA CAKE (IRE)
KASTELLION (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Jackpot Cash

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 6

J: Alex Chadwick | T: James Owen

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00