18 Feb 2026 16:25 Southwell
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 4f 88y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
In The Purple (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
8700 / 5 |
Jump (49) | S Bowen | O Murphy Sassy, Lynne &… |
11/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Ever Ready (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
75B/586 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Paul O'Brien | Mrs P Sly Gary Smitheringale… |
22/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2¾ L |
Kastellion (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2-646 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Charlie Hammond | Mrs M Rowley Mr & Mrs Mark Laws |
5/2 | |
| midfield, pushed along after 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on flat, not pace of first two | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Hidor De Bersy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1P2/4-21 / 9 |
Jump (76) | Mrs Vicki Sollitt | Mrs M Rowley Mrs V Sollitt |
5/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| ½ L |
Sweet Serene (GB) (filly, bay, 10 2) |
56-8607 / 6 |
Jump (173) | Tabitha Worsley | G Howell Ms G Howell |
150/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Farmer Jimmy (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
3-724P7 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Mr Paddy Barlow | M Walford J Scarrow, I Barker… |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| NK |
Huckleberry Sting (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
790F/1- / 7 |
Jump (354) | Jack Andrews | T Ellis Babbitt Racing… |
11/4 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Snapaudaciaheros (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 10) |
875-745 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Weight, Howe &… |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 20 L |
Ker D'oudairies (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
55P05P / 6 |
Jump (19) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Ms S Howell And… |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Caramelo Rapido (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
428-596 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Mrs Sheree Tucker |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Heaven Smart (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
P-412P3 / 9 |
Jump (82) | B S Hughes | L Morgan Mr Greenfingers… |
12/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear and reminders 6th, pushed along after 8th, struggling next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Jaffa Cake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
20-704 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr Steve Ashley |
9/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||