Suzuki ATV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Ludlow · Wednesday, 18 Feb · 18:33
· 1m 7f 169y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:33
Off time
12
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MISTERDOC (FR
🥈 Second
HORNICA (IRE
🥉 Third
LEO WOOD (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.20
6/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
34
33/1
07 · —
81
80/1
08 · —
81
80/1
09 · —
101
100/1
10 · —
151
150/1
11 · —
251
250/1
12 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Dartmouth Castle (G)
Fair bumper winner who was in need of the experience sent hurdling when fifth of 11 in 2m novice at Wetherby (11/1) in December, making mistakes. Needs to step up appreciably on that form to play a leading role.
|
145221- | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Gimarias (G)
Showed limited ability in 2 bumper starts in the first half of 2025.
|
85-F75 | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley | 6 | 70.8 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 11th | 3 | — |
Hobnail (G)
[T]
Of no account on early evidence.
|
8PP0 | Lee Edwards | Miss C Dyson | 6 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Joeybottles (G)
[T]
Showed promise on debut in bumper at Perth last spring but hasn't seen his race out on either start over hurdles, fourth of 10 in maiden at Southwell latterly. Needs this for a handicap mark.
|
3-7451 | Toby Wynne | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Le Gentleman (G)
[T1]
Failed to complete both starts over hurdles in France prior to finishing second in 4-y-o event at Moulins (18.4f) on chasing debut in September. Has since left Patrice Quinton and had a breathing operation.
|
PU/293-1 | C J Todd | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 70.8 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Leo Wood (G)
Closely related to French hurdle winner/chaser Kashback Wood and half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Franco de Port (2m-2¼m winner). Showed promise when third in juvenile at Compiegne (17.9f) on hurdling debut in April 2025. H…
|
3-4 | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 5 | 70.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 10th | 7 | — |
River Glance (G)
[HT]
Yet to show much, including on the back of a breathing operation at Southwell latest.
|
76-8P70 | Lily Pinchin | Mrs E Bishop | 5 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Swingforthefence (G)
Looks more one for handicaps after this run.
|
3/79768- | I J Power | J Candlish | 5 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Titanium Ring (G)
Produced a promising first effort when second of 11 in a Hexham bumper in November. Still finding in second when falling 2 out on Uttoxeter hurdling debut but rather underwhelming at Ffos Las since.
|
2F562 | Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly | 5 | 70.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Hey Flint (M)
Bit of promise in bumpers and on second hurdle start but low-grade handicaps will be more her bag.
|
66078P | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 67.6 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Hornica (M)
FAV
[H]
Useful-looking mare who was thrown in at the deep end on her second start over hurdles and failed to match her hurdling debut form, but shaped well behind a promising sort at Windsor (2m) latest. Remains with potential and leading contende…
|
4-7623 | Kielan Woods | B Pauling | 6 | 67.6 kg |
2.20
6/5
|
| 1st | 12 | — |
Misterdoc (G)
Won a bumper in France and runner-up at Auteuil on hurdling bow in October. Shaped encouragingly when fourth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (10/11 fav) 22 days ago, running on under considerate handling with more to give. Better to co…
|
241 | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 4 | 65.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: Hornica (6/5), Misterdoc (9/4), Leo Wood (3/1), Titanium Ring (10/1), Dartmouth Castle (16/1), Joeybottles (33/1), Le Gentleman (80/1), Gimarias (80/1), Hey Flint (100/1), Swingforthefence (150/1), River Glance (250/1), Hobnail (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |