Result · Ludlow · Wednesday 18 February 2026
4:35 Ludlow result: Falco Des Pins wins the Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Overgrown Hedges Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 51m7f212y chaseGoing Soft8 ranTime 4m 10.50sWinner's prize £4,225
Favourite Falco Des Pins won the 4:35 at Ludlow on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating Count Adhemar by ¼ length. Ridden by Charlie Deutsch for trainer Venetia Williams, the six-year-old was sent off at 10/11 and covered the 1m7f212y on soft ground in 4m 10.50s. Icare Colombe was a further 5 lengths back in third at 11/2. Non-finishers: Make Sunshine (fell), Jackson's Bay (pulled up).
4:35 Ludlow full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Falco Des Pins (FR) 6yo · 11-7 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | — | 10/11FAV | 90 |
| 2 |
Count Adhemar (IRE) 6yo · 11-11 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | ¼ l | 4/1 | 94 |
| 3 |
Icare Colombe (FR) 8yo · 12-0 · p |
Jack Hogan Fergal O'Brien | 5 l | 11/2 | 97 |
| 4 |
Blackijo Dagrostis (FR) 7yo · 10-13 · tp |
Richard Patrick Matt Sheppard | 2¾ l | 17/2 | 82 |
| 5 |
O'grady's Hill (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 · p |
James Best Sarah-Jayne Davies | 11 l | 40/1 | 83 |
| 6 |
Model Approach (IRE) 5yo · 11-10 |
Conor Ring Evan Williams | 24 l | 100/1 | 95 |
| F |
Make Sunshine (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 · t · Fell |
Sam Twiston-Davies Ryan Potter | — | 40/1 | 83 |
| PU |
Jackson's Bay (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
James Turner Evan Williams | — | 7/1 | 75 |
Ludlow 4:35 returns
Tote win£1.91Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.40 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£5.51Computer straight forecast
Tricast£12.981st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£17.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:35 Ludlow result: FAQs
Who won the 4:35 at Ludlow on Wednesday 18 February 2026?
Falco Des Pins, ridden by Charlie Deutsch and trained by Venetia Williams, at a starting price of 10/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Falco Des Pins won as the 10/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 10.50s over 1m7f212y on soft ground.
