Ludlow
16:05
Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Ludlow Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Place: £1.90 £1.10 £7.50 Exacta: £18 Tricast: £343.47 Trifecta: £366.70
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Led - mistake and briefly headed 5th - pushed along and joined 3 out - headed 2 out - ridden run-in - led again towards finish(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
4 G AVG Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 161 lbs 6/1 Won
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2nd
Raced in second - briefly led 5th - disputed lead 3 out - led 2 out - not fluent last - headed towards finish(op 15/8)
5 M Poor Nicky Henderson 158 lbs 10/11F .5
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3rd
Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 40/1)
5 G Poor Max Young 146 lbs 66/1 13
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4th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway 3 out - went modest fourth 2 out - never on terms(op 14/1)
5 G Good Dan Skelton 168 lbs 22/1 2.5
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5th
Hung left soon after start - towards rear - headway 5th - nudged along and outpaced from 3 out (jockey said - regarding the running and riding - his instructions were to obtain a handy position and ride his race from there however he was unable to do so as the gelding was reluctant to jump off at the start - hanging left-handed surrendering his early position causing him to sit further back in the field than ideal. he explained that he had begun to improve his position leaving the back straight but felt the gelding was flat out before staying on at the one paced under hands and heels up the straight with the gelding having no more to give. the trainer was interviewed via telephone - confirmed the instructions given and was happy with the ride. he also added that in his opinion the gelding ran flat having previously run at huntingdon 13 days ago on ground that was riding tacky and would likely be given a break following this run)(op 11/4)
3 G AVG Jack Jones 155 lbs 7/2 4.5
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6th
Midfield - towards rear 6th - no chance from 3 out(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
4 G Poor Dan Skelton 158 lbs 8/1 .75
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7th
Prominent - weakening when mistake 3 out (vet reported gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
4 G Poor Charlie Fellowes 157 lbs 7/1 1.75
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8th
Slowly away - mistake 3rd - always behind(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
5 M AVG Dan Skelton 161 lbs 66/1 8
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