Result · Ludlow · Wednesday 18 February 2026
4:05 Ludlow result: Sir Hobnob wins the Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 41m7f169y hurdleGoing Soft8 ranTime 3m 54.01sWinner's prize £4,753
Sir Hobnob won the 4:05 at Ludlow on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating the 10/11 favourite Diamonds Galore by ½ length. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies for trainer Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m7f169y on soft ground in 3m 54.01s. Regal Cavalier was a further 13 lengths back in third at 66/1.
4:05 Ludlow full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sir Hobnob (GB) 5yo · 11-7 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 6/1 | 112 |
| 2 |
Diamonds Galore (GB) 6yo · 11-4 |
James Bowen Nicky Henderson | ½ l | 10/11FAV | 109 |
| 3 |
Regal Cavalier (FR) 6yo · 10-6 |
Ben Poste Max Young | 13 l | 66/1 | 97 |
| 4 |
Ice In The Veins (IRE) 6yo · 12-0 · h |
Charlie Todd Dan Skelton | 2½ l | 22/1 | 119 |
| 5 |
Westlain (IRE) 4yo · 11-1 · h |
Lorcan Williams Jack Jones | 4½ l | 7/2 | 118 |
| 6 |
Phineas Bunce (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | ¾ l | 8/1 | 109 |
| 7 |
Sense Of Reason (GB) 5yo · 11-3 |
Tom Cannon Charlie Fellowes | 1¾ l | 7/1 | 108 |
| 8 |
Soleil D'arizona (FR) 6yo · 11-7 · ht |
Liam Harrison Dan Skelton | 8 l | 66/1 | 112 |
Ludlow 4:05 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.90 £1.10 £7.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£181st and 2nd in order
CSF£12.95Computer straight forecast
Tricast£343.471st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£366.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:05 Ludlow result: FAQs
Who won the 4:05 at Ludlow on Wednesday 18 February 2026?
Sir Hobnob, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Diamonds Galore, the 10/11 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 54.01s over 1m7f169y on soft ground.
