Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle.
Ludlow · Wednesday, 18 Feb · 20:05
· 1m 7f 169y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
8
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
23
22/1
07 · —
67
66/1
08 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Ice In The Veins (G)
[H]
Won back-to-back small-field novice hurdles in November but was too free when tailed off on handicap debut at Kempton (7/2) 16 days ago on the back of a breathing operation. Again looks up against it at the weights.
|
C J Todd | D Skelton | 6 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Sir Hobnob (G)
Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form in this sphere, finishing second in 2m Leicester novice (soft) in November. Ran as well as could have been expected from a stiff-looking mark when mid-field at Newbury since but probably needs …
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 73 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Soleil D'arizona (M)
[HT]
Fairly useful on Flat in France and this free-going front runner has enjoyed a productive time over hurdles, winning three of her last 6 starts (all on good ground or firmer). Well held reverted to handicap company after a break last time,…
|
Liam Harrison | D Skelton | 6 | 73 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Phineas Bunce (G)
Reached the frame in both bumpers last season and showed promise again when third of 8 in Fontwell novice hurdle on reappearance. Tailed off on his next 2 starts however, bleeding on latest, and breathing operation since needs to have made…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 5 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Diamonds Galore (M)
FAV
Twice runner-up in novice hurdles this season, latest 12-runner event at Ludlow (4/1) 9 weeks ago, having a good crack at the winner but turned away late. Potentially well treated switched to handicap company.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 6 | 71.7 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Sense Of Reason (G)
Fair 10f Flat winner who has shown promise when fourth on both starts over hurdles this winter, his jumping showing he's still learning. Step forward could be forthcoming on early switch to a handicap.
|
Tom Cannon | C Fellowes | 5 | 71.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Westlain (G)
[H]
Fair maiden on the Flat who, fitted with a hood, left hurdles debut form behind when 66/1-winner of juvenile at Fontwell (17.7f) in November. Resumed progress when scoring easily at Huntingdon earlier in the month and 9 lb rise may not pre…
|
Lorcan Williams | Jack Jones | 4 | 70.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Regal Cavalier (G)
Won on the Flat in France in 2024 and all or nothing over hurdles, running poorly after 7 months off in handicap at Hereford (28/1) in December. Tough to assess at present.
|
Benjamin Poste | M Young | 6 | 66.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Diamonds Galore (10/11), Westlain (7/2), Sir Hobnob (6/1), Sense Of Reason (7/1), Phineas Bunce (8/1), Ice In The Veins (22/1), Regal Cavalier (66/1), Soleil D'arizona (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |