The renowned Ludlow Racecourse will present a seven-race National Hunt programme on Wednesday, 18 February, featuring a mix of hurdles and steeplechases for horses of varying experience. The meeting will run from 2:00PM to 5:05PM, offering competitive prize money across the afternoon schedule. Trainers and jockeys are expected to field their top runners, ensuring a full afternoon of action on the course.
The card opens with The Farm and Garden Machinery Ltd Heavy Horsepower Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 2:00PM. Three runners – Assertive Walk, Doctor On Call, and Island Bridge are declared over a distance of 2m 7f 204y. The extended trip will test the stamina and jumping ability of the debutants in this early-season contest. Prize money is £10,000.
At 2:33PM, The Suzuki ATV “EBF” ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) takes place over 1m 7f 184y with a prize fund of £10,000. Twelve runners, including Dartmouth Castle, Gimarias, Hobnail, Joeybottles, and Le Gentleman, will compete over the distance, highlighting the speed and potential of young hurdlers on the course.
The mid-afternoon contest, The Meadows and Hynes Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3), is set for 3:05PM over 2m 4f 21y with £13,000 in prize money. Nine mares, including Minniemum, Party Vibes, Molto Bene, Georgi Girl, and Theonewedreamof, will take on this competitive handicap, where stamina and precision over fences will be decisive.
At 3:35PM, The His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) will see seven entrants, including Bucksy des Epeires, Jacks Parrot, Landen Calling, The Newest One, and Petty Cash, race over 2m 7f 191y. Amateur riders will face a testing staying trip, offering an engaging challenge on the course. Prize money is £10,000.
The Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 4:05PM features eight runners over 1m 7f 184y with £9,000 in prize money. Ice In The Veins, Sir Hobnob, Soleil d’Arizona, Phineas Bunce, and Diamonds Galore are all expected to contest the handicap hurdle, where pace and jumping consistency will be key.
The penultimate race, The Farm and Garden Machinery Ltd Overgrown Hedges Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5), is scheduled at 4:35PM over 2m 2y. Eight horses, including Icare Colombe, Count Adhemar, Model Approach, Falco des Pins, and Make Sunshine, are declared. The two-mile trip will test the early-season chasers, with £8,000 in prize money on offer.
The card concludes with The Suzuki King Quad Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) at 5:05PM. Eight runners, including Fresh Kicks, Name Me Nicely, Lord of All Saints, Manigod, and The Expensive One, will compete over 2m 5f 85y for a £9,000 prize. The extended distance will provide a thorough test of stamina and jumping skill in the final contest of the day.
The seven-race card of Ludlow Race Cards 18 February offers a full afternoon of National Hunt action with competitive fields across hurdles and chases, featuring varied distances and prize money for all classes.
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