16:25 Southwell 18 Feb 2026
Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 12 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light sleet shower
Temperature: 2.5° - 5.2°
Rainfall: 1.63mm
Wind: 18.0 mph E
Last Update: 17/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Hidor De Bersy And Huckleberry Sting
- W/O Hidor De Bersy
- W/O Huckleberry Sting
- Top 4 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 128.88%
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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.
He has won two hurdle races, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 6-4 in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Western Soldier by 14l.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved when fourth beaten 22l in a maiden hurdle at Taunton latest; effective 2m, acts on GS and G; may improve now handicapping.
Placed in a NH flat race from five starts. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Onlyforfrankie when fourth of 9 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Taunton over 2m (good) last month.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Placed in a point-to-point from four starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Rathkenny when sixth of 13 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Successful in two chases at 2m 4f and 3m on good and soft ground. Third of 8 behind O'Faolains Glory beaten 7l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (good to soft) in November last year.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Placed in a hurdle race from 11 starts. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Eric Carmen when sixth of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
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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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Yet to place in four starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Postponed Legacy when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m (good to soft) in December last year.
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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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on soft ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Clondaw Royale when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month.
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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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m; still unexposed in handicaps.
Yet to place in seven starts. Finished 12l behind The Resdev Tyke when sixth of 9 at 33-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Market Rasen over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
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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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Placed in a NH flat race from nine starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Parish Star when fifth of 10 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) earlier this month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
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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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Yet to place in six starts. Pulled up 3 out when 8-1 at Ffos Las over 3m (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Sparkling Duke last month on his latest outing.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
A winner at 5-1fav in a point-to-point race at Didmarton over 3m (good to soft) on his latest outing in March last year, beating Celtic Harmony by 5l. He is wearing a hood for the first time. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Mrs G Andrews.
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 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
Unplaced in all ten starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Pertemps Diamond when seventh of 12 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 3f (good to soft) in August last year. Runs from 8lb out of handicap.
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% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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.
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.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 9 | Jackpot Cash | 6 | 11 13 | 97 | 36-47F4 | 51 days | James Owen (85 miles) | Alex Chadwick | 3/ 1 | 5:28.65 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f 88y | 3:56.50 |