15:33 Ludlow 04 Feb 2026
Late Roy Kneller 85th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,753 - 10 ran
disputed lead, ridden 2 out, kept on and led outright approaching last, diminishing advantage near finish but always doing enough
close up in touch, disputed lead before 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, held near finish
took keen hold, disputed lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last, rallied for third run-in
midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders 2 out, faded approaching last where mistake, lost third run-in
midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out where mistake
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and some headway 2 out, faded run-in
prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
midfield, pushed along and tailed off before 2 out
disputed lead, headed 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £85.87 (6, 2) |
| Tricast | £258.26 (6, 2, 8) |
| Win | £12.00 (6) |
| Place | £3.30 (6), £1.60 (2), £1.50 (8) |
| Swinger | £10.60 (2, 6), £4.00 (2, 8), £7.70 (6, 8) |
| Exacta | £62.70 (6, 2) |
| Trifecta | £345.70 (6, 2, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 8 | Looking As You Are | 6 | 11 13 | 112 | 3113-64 | 40 days | A M Hales (89 miles) | Kielan Woods | 4/ 1 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Della Casa Lunga | 6 | 11 8 | 119 | 32-P328 | 42 days | C Boultbee-Brooks (35 miles) | Richard Patrick | 18/ 1 | 5:24.79 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | Bellatrixsa | 5 | 10 12 | 117 | 51-1282 | 23 days | Miss V Williams (25 miles) | Harry Bannister | 11/ 8 | 5:26.95 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Getaway Totherock | 7 | 11 8 | 125 | 101-414 | 21 days | A Ralph (20 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 7/ 2 | 5:15.10 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Bonza Girl | 6 | 11 0 | 116 | 64-1111 | 33 days | J Scott (143 miles) | Rex Dingle | 7/ 2 | 5:24.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Tara View | 6 | 11 9 | 124 | 06-111 | 49 days | A King (97 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 11/ 4 | 5:35.40 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 8 | Land Of Vic | 6 | 10 11 | 115 | 1-50551 | 20 days | P & M Bowen (132 miles) | D Devereux | 7/ 1 | 5:57.20 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 9 | Prima Porta | 7 | 11 0 | 122 | 04114-2 | 88 days | Evan Williams (90 miles) | P Moloney | 17/ 2 | 5:43.80 |
