Suzuki ATV 'EBF' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Ludlow

14:33

Date 2026-02-18

Distance 1m7f169y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 1.6°C

Wind 10mph SE

Rain 1%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Hornica Brown J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	149	h	4-762	114	128	103	31d	—	—	-12	29.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Second to a talented winner at Windsor; a repeat of that form might be good enough
6	Leo Wood Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	156	—	3-	-	101	-	317d	—	—	-14	10.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Close third in a French hurdle last April and that form has substance to it
12	Misterdoc Grey J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	144	—	51524	-	125	106	22d	—	—	-10	13.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Good French form; beaten fav at Chepstow but ran okay; gets weight from all
9	Titanium Ring Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	156	—	2F5	-	116	72	19d	—	—	-4	3.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tailed off at Ffos Las last time but positives to take from his first two starts
1	Dartmouth Castle Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	156	—	6-145	-	111	83	53d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Bumper winner; beaten 11l on switch to hurdles and has to leave that form behind
4	Joeybottles Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	156	t	3-74	-	111	76	16d	—	—	0	2.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Promise in a bumper/on second hurdle start but still doesn't have compelling claims
2	Gimarias Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	156	—	85-	-	-	-	314d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ran better in his second bumper but still beat one home and would be a surprise winner
5	Le Gentleman Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Charlie Todd T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	156	t	6PU-2	-	-	-	154d	—	—	+4	5.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ex-French 5yo who was last seen finishing second over fences in September
10	Hey Flint Bay J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	149	—	6607	-	104	73	26d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran okay in a bumper here but has finished pretty much tailed off in two hurdle races
8	Swingforthefence Bay J:Ian Power T:Jennie Candlish	J:Ian Power T:Jennie Candlish	156	—	3-79	-	92	82	15d	—	—	+1	2.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Bumper third didn't amount to much and beaten 35l and 21l over hurdles
3	Hobnail Chestnut J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	156	t	8PP	-	-	-	16d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Has shown nothing in a bumper and two runs over hurdles
7	River Glance Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Emma-Jane Bishop	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Emma-Jane Bishop	156	ht	76-8P7	-	76	40	16d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
No real positives to report from runs in three bumpers and two hurdle races

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hornica	5/4	6/5	5/4	6/5	5/4
Leo Wood	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Misterdoc	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4	5/2
Titanium Ring	10/1	9/1	10/1	11/1	12/1
Dartmouth Castle	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	22/1
Joeybottles	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Gimarias	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Le Gentleman	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Hey Flint	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Swingforthefence	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Hobnail	250/1	250/1	250/1	125/1	250/1
River Glance	250/1	250/1	250/1	125/1	250/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hornica

29.3

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

5/4

2nd

Misterdoc

13.8

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Leo Wood

10.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Le Gentleman

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Titanium Ring

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Joeybottles

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Swingforthefence

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Dartmouth Castle

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Gimarias

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Hey Flint

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Hobnail

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

River Glance

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hornica	114	128	103
Leo Wood	—	101	—
Misterdoc	—	125	106
Titanium Ring	—	116	72
Dartmouth Castle	—	111	83
Joeybottles	—	111	76
Gimarias	—	—	—
Le Gentleman	—	—	—
Hey Flint	—	104	73
Swingforthefence	—	92	82
Hobnail	—	—	—
River Glance	—	76	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Swingforthefence	15d ago	Fit
Joeybottles	16d ago	Fit
Hobnail	16d ago	Fit
River Glance	16d ago	Fit
Titanium Ring	19d ago	Fit
Misterdoc	22d ago	Fit
Hey Flint	26d ago	Fit
Hornica	31d ago	Fit
Dartmouth Castle	53d ago	Fresh
Le Gentleman	154d ago	Long break
Gimarias	314d ago	Long break
Leo Wood	317d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Hornica	Prominent
Leo Wood	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.