16:25 | Southwell | Wednesday 18th February 2026

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16:25 Southwell 18 Feb 2026

Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle

Class 5 | 4YO plus

Winner £3,248 - 12 declared to run

2m 4f 88y

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Jockey / Trainer

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Hidor De Bersy (FR) 76

ch g Nidor - Tropulka God (Tropular)

9 12-0

Mrs Vicki Sollitt (7)

Mrs M Rowley

111

Went clear with ease when landing a handicap by 14l off a 3lb lower mark at Wincanton last time, although he probably did not beat much. Trainer in form, off a short break, effective at 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good. The mark may still be favourable.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	13	2	5	15.4%
	Hurdle	10	2	4	20%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
D	Distance	2	1	0	50%
G	Similar Going	12	3	4	25%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	12	3	5	25%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 5	3	2	1	66.7%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	6	0	1	0%
Connections
J	Mrs Vicki Sollitt	3	1	1	33.3%
T	Mrs M Rowley	3	1	1	33.3%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

20-704

Jaffa Cake (IRE) 41

b g Order Of St George - Tetou (Peintre Celebre)

6 12-0

Ben Jones

B Pauling

Improved when fourth beaten 22l in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; effective 2m, acts on GS and G; may improve now handicapping.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	3	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	3	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	0	0	0	-
	Similar Going	3	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	5	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	0	0	0	-
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	Ben Jones	1	0	0	0%
T	B Pauling	5	0	1	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

2-646

Kastellion (FR) 26

b g Pastorius - Dahlia D'arthel (Network)

6 12-0

Charlie Hammond

Mrs M Rowley

Slightly better after a wind op when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Doncaster last time; trainer in form; effective at 2m4f, acts on S and GS; improvement needed but possible now handicapping.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	3	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	3	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	1	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	3	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	4	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	0	0	0	-
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	Charlie Hammond	0	0	0	-
T	Mrs M Rowley	3	0	0	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

P-412P3

Heaven Smart (FR) 82

b g Saint Des Saints - Barbarella Smart (Hurricane Cat)

9 11-13

B S Hughes

L Morgan

Ran to form when 7 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Musselburgh last time. Off a short break and effective at 2m4f-3m. Returns to hurdling here.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	25	2	6	8%
	Hurdle	11	0	3	0%
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	1	0	1	0%
C	Course	2	0	1	0%
D	Distance	4	1	2	25%
G	Similar Going	17	1	3	5.9%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	12	0	4	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 5	9	1	3	11.1%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	18	1	3	5.6%
Connections
J	B S Hughes	5	1	2	20%
T	L Morgan	5	1	2	20%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

428-596

Caramelo Rapido (IRE) 27

b g Spanish Moon - Capuccina (Lavirco)

7 11-12

Jamie Hamilton

M Walford

Below form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time. Effective around 2m and acts on good to soft and good, though stamina is not fully proven over further. May need a drop in trip.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	8	0	1	0%
	Hurdle	8	0	1	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	1	0	0	0%
	Course	1	0	0	0%
	Distance	4	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	6	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	9	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	3	0	0	0%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	5	0	1	0%
Connections
J	Jamie Hamilton	4	0	0	0%
T	M Walford	8	0	1	0%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

8700

In The Purple (IRE) 49

b g Mahler - Somebody's Darling (Royal Anthem)

5 11-11

S Bowen

O Murphy

No show on handicap debut when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last time. From a top yard but clearly needs more.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	4	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	4	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	0	0	0	-
	Similar Going	4	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	4	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	1	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	1	0	0	0%
Connections
J	S Bowen	0	0	0	-
T	O Murphy	4	0	0	0%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

3-724P7

Farmer Jimmy 27

ch g Mondialiste - Viva Victoria (Old Vic)

6 11-9

Mr Paddy Barlow (7)

M Walford

No show from off the pace when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m1f and acts on soft and good. A bounce back is needed down in trip.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	11	1	2	9.1%
	Hurdle	11	1	2	9.1%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
D	Distance	1	1	0	100%
G	Similar Going	11	1	2	9.1%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	13	1	3	7.7%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 5	9	1	3	11.1%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	7	0	2	0%
Connections
J	Mr Paddy Barlow	2	1	0	50%
T	M Walford	13	1	3	7.7%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

75B/586

Ever Ready 33

b m Recharge - Wistow (Sir Harry Lewis)

7 11-5

Paul O'Brien

Mrs P Sly

Every chance, ran to form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m; still unexposed in handicaps.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	5	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	5	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	1	0	0	0%
	Distance	0	0	0	-
	Similar Going	7	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	7	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	3	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	1	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Paul O'Brien	3	0	0	0%
T	Mrs P Sly	7	0	0	0%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

875-745

Snapaudaciaheros (IRE) 16

b m Elusive Pimpernel - Pedisnap (Footstepsinthesand)

6 10-10

Nathan Moscrop

R Menzies

Bit below form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time and is usually held up. Effective around 2m4f on a sound surface, not fully exposed but others preferred.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	6	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	6	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	1	0	0	0%
C	Course	2	0	1	0%
	Distance	2	0	0	0%
G	Similar Going	4	0	1	0%
Headgear
	Today (T only)	0	0	0	-
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 5	5	0	1	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	3	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Nathan Moscrop	9	0	1	0%
T	R Menzies	9	0	1	0%

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Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

55P05P

Ker D'oudairies (FR) 19

b g Guignol - Sonate D'oudairies (Until Sundown)

6 10-6

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last time. Effective at 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good to soft. Improvement is needed.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	6	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	6	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	1	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	4	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	6	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	3	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	3	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Jack Tudor	5	0	0	0%
T	Christian Williams	6	0	0	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

790F/1-

Huckleberry Sting 354

b g Scorpion - Mayberry (Silver Patriarch)

7 10-3

Jack Andrews

T Ellis ¹

101

Made a promising debut in points after an absence when winning a maiden point at Didmarton by 5l last time. Returning from a long layoff and effective at 3m in points. Another absence to overcome but has some potential.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	3	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	3	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	0	0	0	-
	Similar Going	3	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (H only)	0	0	0	-
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	1	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	Jack Andrews	0	0	0	-
T	T Ellis	0	0	0	-

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

56-8607

Sweet Serene 173

b m Cityscape - Malindi Bay (Malinas)

6 10-2

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Georgie Howell

Another poor run when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell last time. Has since undergone a wind op and is hard to make a case for.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	7	0	0	0%
	Hurdle	7	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	2	0	0	0%
	Similar Going	3	0	0	0%
Headgear
	Today (T only)	4	0	0	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
	Class 5	6	0	0	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	2	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Tabitha Worsley	10	0	0	0%
T	Georgie Howell	6	0	0	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

Long Handicap: Sweet Serene 9-8

2025: (9 ran) Jackpot Cash , Age 6 , Wgt 11-13 , SP 3/1 - Alex Chadwick / James Owen

Forecast: 9/4 Hidor De Bersy , 7/2 Heaven Smart , 4/1 Jaffa Cake , 7/1 Kastellion , 10/1 Ever Ready , 14/1 Huckleberry Sting , 14/1 Ker D'oudairies , 16/1 Caramelo Rapido , 25/1 Farmer Jimmy , 25/1 Snapaudaciaheros , 33/1 In The Purple , 100/1 Sweet Serene

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2026 23:44:15

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Verdict

Vicki Sollitt got a good tune out of HIDOR DE BERSY in a small field at Wincanton and that form probably needs treating with a degree of caution. That said, Mel Rowley's gelding is only 3lb higher and whilst a few of these have something to prove, he can cash in. Stable companion Kastellion goes handicapping for the first time and must be monitored in the betting, as must Jaffa Cake, to whom the same comments apply, and Heaven Smart isn't out of this either.

Top Tip: Hidor De Bersy (1)
Watch out for: Kastellion (3)

Expert View Verdict

HIDOR DE BERSY hacked up in a small field at Wetherby last time and a 3lb rise looks perfectly fair, while he gets on well for his rider/owner. He's clearly the one to beat with him being versatile ground-wise although there are a couple of improvers lurking. Jaffa Cake is one, on handicap debut for Ben Pauling. He's coming off an improved fourth on his final qualufying run at Taunton and surely has more to offer from a lowly mark. Kastellion is another lightly raced sort open to improvement now handicapping on his second run after a wind op.