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18 February 2026
20:30 8:30 Kempton
Desert Heart
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+800
Lose
-50
Desert Heart is a lightly raced 4yo, trained by Ed Walker. He remains unexposed and should be suited by a step up to 11f. He is a half-brother to seven individual winners and out of an unraced dam related to nine individual winners, one of whom was the exceptionally smart Viva Pataca (16/48 wins, RPR 126), who performed best over 12f and was an eight-time Group 1 winner who only ran once on AW and won on debut. Desert Heart is surely better than what he's shown to date, and today's mark of 76 shouldn't hold any fears.
20:00 8:00 Kempton
Irish Nectar
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+900
Lose
-50
Irish Nectar is a 5yo gelding trained by Michael Herrington. He is unexposed on the AW and is a three-time winner, with the last two wins coming off a mark of 80. He drops in grade today to a career-low handicap mark of 73. Conor Planas claims 3 lb and represents a yard that do well on the AW. Conor is familiar with Herrington, having ridden six winners for the yard. Combined, they show an LSP of £21.50.
19:30 7:30 Kempton
Caviar Cowboy
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
Caviar Cowboy is a 3yo colt trained by James Fanshawe. He is out of a 5/22 winning dam who ran only once on AW and won. He is a half-brother to Sir Les Patterson, who had 4/7 wins on the AW and posted an RPR of 103. He is also related to Harmony Rose, a speedster who also won on the AW. There is plenty of speed in the pedigree, and today's drop down in trip to 6f should suit. He can put his experience to good use.
19:00 7:00 Kempton
Portman Blue
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+350
Lose
-50
Portman Blue is a 4yo gelding trained by Joseph Parr. He has to give lumps of weight to most of his field, but most are inexperienced fillies who will do well to compete with this mature gelding. Portman made a promising debut, beaten 3l after a slow start, but he gradually worked into the race and hit the line strong. He should go close, with race fitness his biggest asset. He has a previous winner 4.25l behind him that day, Evenepoel, who was also receiving 4lb and had posted an RPR of 72 when winning at Lingfield in early January.
18:30 6:30 Kempton
Whos On First
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+125
Win
62
Who's On First is a 3yo filly trained by Stuart Williams. She posted a career-high RPR of 67 when making all on her penultimate start to beat Aneirin's Sword by 3.25l over a mile, so there are no stamina doubts over today's 7f, unlike a couple of rivals in this contest. Aneirin's Sword has since gone down by a neck on the next start, which franked the form. Off 58 today with Harry Vigors 7lb, he's 1lb lower than at his win and should be too good for these rivals today.
18:00 6:00 Kempton
Eazy On The Eye
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1400
Lose
-50
Eazy On The Eye is a 4yo gelding trained by Heather Main and ridden by George Bass. He was a useful juvenile, winning at Wolverhampton, making most of running over 8.5f (66-1) to beat Saliko by 3/4l (66), a horse has won twice and posted a RPR of 79. He then won at the same track and trip, beating Spirit Of Jura (70) (won three times since and has posted a RPR of 91) and Tralee Girl, who won on her next two starts, showing that the form wasn't a fluke. He then became generally disappointing on turf and has subsequently been given a break. He returns to the AW on a reduced mark of 71, a combination which could trigger a revival. George Bass rides in this restricted riders' race, so jockey selection is key. Bass has ridden twice for Heather Main: on a 100-1 chance and on a horse called Iconic Times, who won at 13-2. Eazy On The Eye surprised us all at 66-1, and it wouldntbbe a surprise if he won again today, given his best form is on the AW, and runs off a workable mark.
16:25 4:25 Southwell
Huckleberry Sting
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+350
Lose
-50
Huckleberry Sting is a 7yo gelding making stable debut for T Ellis - previously trained by PTP trainer Gina Andrews (Tom Ellis wife) and previously trained under rules by Dan Sjekton was last seen on a track of any sort in March 25 where he easily won a point from a horse called Celtic Harmony who has joined Tim Vaughan under rules but yet to run; the third Tennessee Orange 7.5l behind selection has since joined Alan King and has won a 23f maiden hurdle and is now rated 99 - Huckleberry Sting makes his handicap hurdle debut off a modest 75 - Tom Ellis does well at Southwell 7/16 wins and does well with his horses who run after a 91+ day break 13/63 wins boasting a 20.3% win strike rate - his chances are obvious and seem to good to be true but some early market support suggests his chance he chance hasn't gone unnoticed.
16:15 4:15 Punchestown
Quietrunsthedon
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+2200
Lose
-50
Quietrunsthedon is an 8yo gelding trained by Liam P. Cusack and owned by John T. Murray. The owner has been a loyal advocate of the aforementioned trainer. They have combined to have 11 winners, usually with low-grade handicap hurdlers. Will It Be You, Glencourt Valley, The Striker, Dylan Brown, Boots, and Highland Earl have won in the last couple of years. Quietrunsthedon (also holds an entry on Friday) makes his handicap hurdle debut off an opening mark of 92, potentially lower with a conditional jockey on board, as none are declared. He finished 27.75 lengths behind El Cairos in a maiden hurdle at Thurles on his last start. He was never better than midfield, but was never really put into contention, and essentially sauntered around unnoticed. He is out of an unraced dam related to four individual winners (123-136-145-146) who excelled over staying trips. Today's step up to 2m 4f should be right up his street, and he seemingly handled heavy ground at Thurles. The trainer has had 69 winners (11 with today's owner), and 8 have come at Punchestown??"his biggest haul of winners at any track.
16:05 4:05 Ludlow
Phineas Bunce
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+600
Lose
-50
Phineas Bunce is a 5yo gelding trained by Dan Skelton. He finished an encouraging 3rd on hurdle debut, posting an RPR of 10. He has had two lesser runs since but makes his handicap debut after a wind op. Handicapped, he has taken no chances, being set a mark of 109. He is owned by Ms M. L. Peterson, who has had some nice horses with Georgia Nicholls rated 120+ ??" Saint Babiana and Musuique December Fee. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Phineas Bunce take a big step forward today on his handicap hurdle debut under Tristan Durrell.
14:33 2:33 Ludlow
Leo Wood
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+500
Lose
-50
All the focus will be on the front two, but I'm going to sit tight with stable debutante Leo Wood. The ex-French gelding is a half-brother to the Willie Mullins-trained Franco De Port (158). He made an encouraging debut in France for a top French yard ??" Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm ??" beaten 2.5 lengths and finishing 1/2 length behind Brace For Landing. Brace For Landing has since left the French shores for Dan Skelton's yard and has been rated 120. Kim Bailey, when training alone, had 17/80 wins with stable switchers and had an excellent record with debutantes: 45/260 wins. He knows how to ready one with inexperienced horses, and his Leo Wood is taken to open his account on UK debut.
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17 February 2026
20:30 8:30 Wolverhampton
Ciotog
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+700
Lose
-50
Numerically speaking, the months of January and February have been the most productive months for winners on the Flat, amassing 65 and 46 in January and February respectively since 2012. Since 2012, Mark Loughnane actually shows an LSP in February. Yet in 2026 he's having a torrid year: 2/59 wins and a 3.4% win strike rate. He normally has a strike rate of 8.7% with all runners since 2012. That has to change sooner rather than later. His charge Clotog won a Class 5 handicap at Wolverhampton on January 25 off a mark of 67, winning going away despite being slowly away, posting an RPR of 75, which was near his career RPR of 77. Today he runs off 56, some 11 lb below his last winning mark, and his recent effort over CD in early January showed he retained some ability, beaten 2.75 lengths off 60. This two-time course winner can break Mark Loughnane's long losing run in the lucky last.
19:00 7:00 Wolverhampton
Duskaura
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+3300
Lose
-50
Duskaura is a 3yo filly making her stable debut for Tony Carroll. She has two defeats in Listed races following a Ripon maiden win but is dropped in class and makes her AW debut. Tony Carroll is 5/16 with stable switchers at Wolverhampton when dropping in grade on stable debut. This filly is related to four individual winners, three of which won on the AW surface. A change of scenery in switching yards and an AW handicap debut may trigger some improvement in a relatively unexposed sort who is entitled to improve, being just a 3yo with so few runs under her belt.
18:30 6:30 Wolverhampton
Snow Boots
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2200
Lose
-50
A 5f sprint where 6/9 runners have run at least 15 times over 5f and are highly unlikely to have any untapped potential left in the locker. This leaves Snow Boots 0-3 (22-1); Forever Noah 0-2 (6-4f); and Poet 0-1 (33-1) over 5f are of interest and I will probably back both. Snow Boots is a first foal out of a dam trained by Tony Carroll (Eesha Says), who won on her second attempt over 5f after a 652-day break, winning at 66-1. Carroll will know what Snow Boots is and isn't capable of, and she ran with some promise last time, posting a best RPR of 43 in six starts when finishing 5/7 at Chelmsford, beaten 2.75l. In rear, some headway inside the final furlong under Jack Doughty (no claim) off 9st 9lb. Today, Carroll puts 7lb apprentice Matthew Lloyd Slater, so she essentially runs off just 8st 7lb??"some 16lb less in the saddlecloth than last start in an essentially similar bog-standard 5f handicap. Snow Boots, if improving just an iota on what she achieved at Chelmsford, could have a big part to play in the finish tonight.
16:57 4:57 Wolverhampton
Forglen
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+275
Win
137
Forglen is a 5-year-old gelding trained by William Knight. He is a CD winner who has run well on his two most recent starts and loves it here at Wolverhampton, finishing 2-1-3-3 in four visits. Oisin McSweeney rides; he is probably the most experienced rider in this restricted riders' contest and can put his experience to good use on a horse who, unlike most, comes here in good heart.
16:30 4:30 Newbury
Balboa
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1200
Win
35
Balboa is a 6yo gelding trained by Seamus Mullins and isn't the easiest horse to win with, with just 1/19 wins under NH rules. He is starting to look well handicapped. His last win came at Chepstow in 2023 off 110 on heavy ground under Harry Reed, and he runs today off 104 with Callum Pritchard taking off 3 lb. After a break he was beaten about 10 lengths in 1m7f/2m3f handicaps on his last two starts, which shows he still retains some ability. He should be spot on for today's contest on his third start back.
16:22 4:22 Wolverhampton
Black Smoke
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1600
Lose
-50
Numerically speaking, the months of January and February have been the most productive months for winners, amassing 65 and 46 in January and February respectively since 2012. Since 2012, Mark Loughnane actually shows a LSP in February. Yet in 2026 he's having a torrid year: 2/59 wins and a 3.7% win strike rate. He normally has a strike rate of 8.7% with all runners since 2012. That has to change sooner rather than later. His Black Smoke is a three-time winner on the AW, and all wins have come over today's CD of marks of 52-54-51. He won a division of this race last year off a 6 lb higher mark. Like his trainer, he's been out of sorts this winter but can bounce back with conditions to suit for a yard desperate for a welcome winner.
16:12 4:12 Market Rasen
Gilbertina
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1100
Lose
-50
Gilbertina is a 9-year-old gelding trained by Nick Kent and ridden by Tom Broughton. He runs off a mark of 96 with conditionals claim. He has put in two fairly good efforts in recent starts at Newcastle and Uttoxeter, posting RPRs of 102??"110, and is 0-3 chasing, so relatively unexposed in this sphere. He has run well historically in February, finishing 2-1-3. He is a two-time winner at Market Rasen over hurdles off marks of 105 and has won in today's soft ground, so conditions, track, and handicap mark look conducive for a big run today for a yard at a course which has yielded the biggest haul of winners (19) of any track. Definite chance in a weak-looking handicap chase.
15:02 3:02 Market Rasen
Presenting Doy
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+800
Lose
-50
Two mares against the field with Emma Lavelle's Presenting Doy, who had three good runs over hurdles last term. Conditions suit and she is particularly interesting following a wind operation. On closer inspection, Emma Lavelle's horses improve somewhat after wind surgery. In the 2025/26 season the following horses won on their next start for the yard after wind surgery: Bluey; King's Threshold; Bethpage; J J Moon; Kit's Coty; and Light N Strike. Silver Thorn won on their second start after wind surgery. It's highly likely this race has been the target for some time, and Presenting Doy is extremely lightly raced with just four starts under rules and open to significant improvement. She should now strip fitter on her second start back after a 238-day break ??" very appealing! Put in a RFC with Pretending, whose connections may also have had this mare's only race in mind, off a declining mark with proven winning form in mares-only contests at a higher level.
Pretending
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+1000
Win
300
Pretending is a 7yo mare trained by Lucy Wadham and ridden by Tom Cannon. She could be one to consider given she is a three-time winner over 2m 4f, so a bit of a specialist at this trip and is ground versatile, winning on a variety of ground conditions. She won a Class 2 Handicap Mares Final at Cheltenham off 109 in April 2024 and was placed again the following year off 117. She hasn't been in the best of form of late but did show up well for much of the race at Plumpton over today's trip, beaten 5.75l: "Prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on." She comes here having been dropped 3 lb by the kindly handicapper and runs today off 113, some 3 lb below her last winning mark at Uttoxeter. She also represents a yard that have been among the winners of late, with Wadham's runners finishing 1-1-2 with those with a realistic chance.
14:00 2:00 Market Rasen
Getawhisky
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
There are so many interlinking form lines in this race between the runners it's hard to fathom which horse should come out on top, but I'm going to side with Getawhisky, trained by Dan Skelton. She finished 10/20 in an Aintree bumper on April 25, and of the 20 runners 14 have since come out and won. Getawhisky is related to four individual winners and three have posted RPRs in excess of 140. She quickly regained her confidence after a fall, winning a Class 2 (RPR 117) at Windsor, beating Hornica (RPR 109) by a comfortable 3.25 lengths. Hornica finished 1.25 lengths behind Watamu (+1 on RPR compared with Hornica) at Newbury last November and Watamu (RPR 107), receiving 7 lb, has since beaten today's favourite Khrisma (RPR 115) by a short head. That puts little between Khrisma and Getawhisky, but Khrisma wasn't fluent at the last against Watamu and blundered two out behind a now 153-rated horse at Punchestown, which may have flattered her. Getawhisky should improve again today and get the job done.
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16 February 2026
19:00 7:00 Wolverhampton
Sioux Warrior
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+900
Lose
-50
Sioux Warrior is a 5yo gelding trained by Adrian Wintle and ridden by a 5 lb apprentice. He runs off a mark of 53. His only win came at Bath under Tom Marquand off a mark of 63. Whilst 0-8 on the AW, he posted a career-high RPR of 66, which came over CD just five starts back when finishing 3/8, beaten 3/4l under Joe Leavy in a 0-65 handicap. He is clearly well handicapped off 53, brings course form to the table, and can go well in this 0-60.
18:30 6:30 Wolverhampton
Water Of Leith
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+600
Lose
-50
Water Of Leith is an 8yo gelding trained by Jim Goldie and ridden by Lauren Young, a 5 lb apprentice who gets on really well with Water Of Leith. Unlike most in this race, he has some excellent CD form, posting RPRs of 66-67-68 in three recent efforts, and deserves to get his head in front. He holds another entry here tomorrow, which also bodes well. He is also 6 lb better off for a 1.5l defeat by Papa Cocktail over CD on January 30, and that should be enough to reverse that form. He will have a big chance if Lauren gets him racing more prominently instead of leaving it all too late.
18:00 6:00 Wolverhampton
Lordsbridge Bay
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1200
Lose
-50
This maiden is no great shakes, but there are plenty with experience who have shown a fair level of form. A newcomer wouldn't have to be anything special to win this. Lordsbridge Bay makes his debut for Sean Woods and is out of a dam that won second time up after making a promising debut at Newmarket and later won on the AW. He's related to three AW winners, with two landing races at Wolverhampton. Sean Woods has only had one runner in recent weeks and it won ??" Borgi was 8-1 just the other day.
17:30 5:30 Wolverhampton
Nammos
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
Nammos is a 6yo mare making her second stable start for James Owen. She is an ex-Irish horse who is 2/15 on the AW, winning twice at Chelmsford for another yard, Jane Chapple-Hyam, off marks of 60/63 over today's 7f. She runs today off a lowly mark of 49 with Ashley Lewis taking off 5 lb. James Owen puts on a first-time visor and he's had great success with horses in first-time hood/visor, particularly if they find themselves in the top two in the market. James Owen is 19/41 with winners, and it's hard to look past the chances of Nammos for a stable that does exceptionally well with stable switchers. This horse has posted a career-high RPR of 75 on the AW and is the type to string together a sequence of wins off the current mark.
17:00 5:00 Wolverhampton
Cressida Wildes
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1000
Win
500
Cressida Wildes is a 4yo filly trained by Phil McEntee. She runs off a mark of 73 with the useful Conor Planas taking off 3 lb. He runs today against horses who have recently risen in the weights: 3 lb Lions House, 11 lb Gogo Yubari, 8 lb El Bufalo and 10 lb Alondra due to recent visits to the winners' enclosure. Conversely, Cressida Wildes has dropped some 3 lb since September 25, when she posted an RPR of 84 at Bath under Rossa Ryan. Today's mark of 73 looks workable given the hypothetical that if this race were run in September 2024, this filly would be running off top weight giving 3 lb to the field. Her last two wins come off 77 (AW) and 74 (turf). She is taken to reverse the form with her more fancied rivals, having finished behind three of today's rivals, albeit not beaten far, over C&D on Friday.
16:50 4:50 Fairyhouse
Miss Lia
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+350
Void
0
Miss Lia is a 6-year-old mare trained by P. J. Rothwell. She returns to the track off a mark of 89 with Tiernan Power Roche taking off a useful 3 lb. She's been freshened up after a short break and probably has the best form on offer, splitting Pebble Bleu and Cousin Kate on her last start at Tramore and has only been raised 1 lb. Pebble Bleu has won her last two races and is now rated some 20 lb higher. The third, Cousin Kate, has won her next three races and is now rated some 27 lb higher. The trainer has also won two handicap hurdles of late with Reach The Moon (33-1) on handicap hurdle debut and Hesgonethatway (12 -1) by 11 lengths at Naas. Miss Lia is also co-owned by David L'Estrange, whose last four runners have finished 1-1-2-1: Broadway Ted (18-1), Grimaud (4-1) and Chase The Moon (33-1). Miss Lia should be primed and ready and can resume winning ways.
15:35 3:35 Carlisle
Soldiers Leap
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+450
Lose
-50
Soldier's Leap is a 6yo gelding trained by T. Ellis and ridden by Jack Andrews. He is sired by Soldier Of Fortune. He returned better than ever at Stratford after a 252-day absence, winning easily in his second start after wind surgery. He proved that was no fluke by winning again at Uttoxeter on today's soft ground in a new headgear combination. He caught the attention of the handicapper and was given an 11 lb hike in the rating but still ran well at Newbury when stepped up in class, beaten 8.75 lengths despite taking a keen hold in a better race than today's offering. Tom Ellis and Jack Andrews have also been seen to good effect of late, winning with Daytime Dreaming by 11 lengths and Desertmore News by 13 lengths earlier this month. With suitable conditions, Soldier's Leap can resume winning ways.
15:20 3:20 Fairyhouse
Duffys Getaway
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+2500
Void
0
Duffy's Getaway is a 9-year-old gelding trained by P. J. Rothwell and ridden by Tiernan Power Roche. He runs off a mark of 88. He's hardly prolific, being 1/27 in wins, with that win coming at Punchestown over 3m in a handicap hurdle on heavy ground off a mark of 89 way back in December 2023 by an impressive 10 lengths (disqualified in the previous race off 80 due to a banned substance). He ran consistently well afterwards and rose from a mark of 80 to 106, within the handicapper's grasp, and has as a result remained winless in 13 starts since. However, he runs today off 85 in a handicap chase, some 4 lb below his last winning hurdle mark, and today's heavy ground and today's 3m 2f trip off just 10 st 1 lb could suit him, particularly for a yard who have recently picked up 12-1 and 33-1 winners.
14:05 2:05 Carlisle
The Dog Thief
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+500
Lose
-50
The Dog Thief is a 6yo gelding (also holds another entry midweek) making his stable debut for Tom Ellis and ridden by Jack Andrews. He previously won a PTP for Gina Andrews. He is now owned by Mrs. Mary Devine, an owner who has tasted quite a lot of success, landing some 23 winners (11/55 with the likes of Gary Moore). This is her first runner for the upwardly mobile yard of Tom Ellis, who, together with jockey Jack Andrews, landed two emphatic winners at Southwell earlier this month by a total of 24 lengths. The Dog Thief is out of a pretty ordinary dam related to two decent sorts: Operation Overlord (rated 116) and Oneofthosenights, who won a PTP for Harry Fry and then won three consecutive hurdle races rated 130. Definitely a horse with a future, but one that could make an immediate impact on NH debut.
13:50 1:50 Fairyhouse
Karamoja
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+137
Void
0
Karamoja is a 6-year-old gelding trained by Willie Mullins. He is French-bred and was recruited from France. He made an encouraging start to his hurdling career, winning a maiden hurdle and then being competitive in graded company, which included a visit to the Cheltenham Festival, achieving an official rating of 133. He has yet to cut any ice in two starts since being sent chasing but may have been found a good opportunity today. Willie Mullins has won this corresponding race three times in recent years, and each of the last five winners have been French-bred. He can open his account today under Paul Townend and is my short-priced banker of the day.
13:35 1:35 Carlisle
Hello Judge
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTETip made at odds of 8.00 on 16/02 at 05:270.10 deduction for Netywell@7.00 withdrawn at 07:03R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 7.00 x (1-0.10) = 7.30
@+630
Win
315
Hello Judge is a 10-year-old gelding trained by Ann Hamilton. He has something to prove regarding current form but is 5-10 at Carlisle. He is not ruled out back here for a yard that targets the Carlisle meeting. She has a 42.1% win strike rate in the last two years at Carlisle, picking up 8 winners from her last 19 runners. Hello Judge loves Carlisle and is 7/24 over wins, chasing, trip, and ground versatile ??" a horse owners can only dream about. He runs off a last winning mark of 118, and Ann drops her charge down to the minimum trip, over which Hello Judge has yet to win. This looks an interesting move and is 100% a positive, well-thought-through change that is more likely to be executed with accuracy or result in a near miss.
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15 February 2026
17:02 5:02 Punchestown
Jump Allen
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 2.63 used instead of 2.00 takenBOG
@+162
Win
81
A fun race to end the day in this Up The Yard Challenge race with jockeys associated with their respective runners' yards. The honours can go to the Willie Mullins-trained Jump Allen, who looks perfect for this race. He won a flat race (bumper) on debut in a Ladies Pro/Am race. Jump Allen (131) won a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Sandown on his last start, beating a horse called Mostly Sunny (118), a three-time flat winner rated 80. If taken literally, Jump Allen could be rated around 93 on the flat, if not higher. If Jump Allen's fitness can be taken on trust, jockey Natalia Kubacka (a work rider for Willie Mullins and super athletic, being a martial arts competitor at international level) should be entering the winners' enclosure and cap a good day for Willie Mullins.
16:32 4:32 Punchestown
Heldam
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+110
Lose
-50
Heldam is a 5yo gelding trained by Willie Mullins. He is sired by Doctor Dino, a go-to sire for Willie Mullins over the years, amassing 62 wins from 168 for the yard. Heldam is French-bred, a usual scenario for horses residing in the Willie Mullins yard these days. He is a PTP winner who would have been schooled well before joining the yard. His win came in a 2m 4f PTP at today's track on heavy ground, winning by 2l from none other than the previously mentioned Lord Rouge, who won a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Gowran Park yesterday. Heldam will be very difficult to beat today.
16:20 4:20 Musselburgh
Inis Oirr
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+1400
Lose
-50
Inis Oirr is a 9-year-old gelding trained by Lucinda Russell and owned by Michael Scudamore, ridden by Derek Fox. He doesn't come here in the best of form, but today could be a good time to catch this gelding off a decreasing handicap mark of 110. He's a two-time winner, with both wins coming at Musselburgh on today's good-to-soft ground: once in a Class 2 novice hurdle rated 115 over 24f, and a Class 2 handicap chase off 119 over 31.5f. The wins came at this time of year in February 2023 and February 2024. Dropped in trip today but is guaranteed to stay, looks well handicapped, loves the ground and track, and seemingly comes to hand this time of year. What is there not to like?
16:02 4:02 Punchestown
Nettuno Italia
Daily Racing
50 WINNB
@+225
Lose
-50
Nettuno Italia is a 6yo gelding trained by Ross O'Sullivan and ridden by Danny Gilligan. He showed a lot of consistency in this race before finishing 5/16 in a handicap hurdle at this track over 22f, just 1/2f shorter than today's trip, in a race that looks strong on paper for its grade. The first five home were Lough Nigara, Folly Master, Rocky's Howya, Cathryn's Ruby, and Nettuno Italia, today's selection. They have all run since and finished 2-2-1-3-1; the latter, of course, is Nettuno Italia. He won at this track over 23f under today's jockey Danny Gilligan by 7.5l on today's heavy ground. He likes the track and ground, and Danny Gilligan retains the ride today. There is every reason to believe that he can add to that win today given the strength in depth of his form, albeit in a better race today, but he's carrying just 10st 5lb, which is what a horse wants in this rain-sodden ground. Nettuno Italia is my short-priced banker of the day given conditions and the trainer's current form, with his latest runners (those with a chance one 400-1) finishing 2-3-3 at 16-1, 40-1, 11-1 in his last four entrants.
15:32 3:32 Punchestown
Dani Donadoni
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@-109
Lose
-50
It could and should be a good day for Willie Mullins at Punchestown. His 7-year-old gelding Dani Donadoni looks solid in this maiden hurdle. He posted a career-high RPR of 126 on his penultimate start at Cork, finishing 2/19, beaten 1.75 lengths by Lord Rouge on soft to heavy ground. Lord Rouge won a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Gowran Park just yesterday. Dani Donadoni can open his account at an appealing 10/11, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him shorten to around 1/2 given his form credentials.
14:50 2:50 Musselburgh
Scots Poet
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+500
Lose
-50
Scots Poet is a veteran 10-year-old gelding trained by Ewan Whillans and ridden by Conor O'Farrell. His current mark reflects a decline in ability but he is a dual CD winner off marks of 95 and 104. Once on today's good-to-soft ground, and with both wins coming at this time of year (February 2023 and January 2024), he is clearly well handicapped and has conditions to suit. What is a head-scratcher is the jockey booking of Conor O'Farrell, given Craig Nicol, who rides at the track today, has ridden Scots Poet to each of his four hurdles wins ??" a smokescreen perhaps. It's Conor O'Farrell's only ride of the day, which suggests Scots Poet will be competitive today.
14:30 2:30 Punchestown
May Call You Back
Daily Racing
25 EWNAP
@+1400
Lose
-50
May Call You Back is an 8yo mare trained by Willie Mullins. She joined the yard on a mark of 77 and has been highly progressive over hurdles and the bigger obstacles, winning five races and rising some 35 lb. She runs today off just 10st 5lb, which will be a big advantage on today's heavy rain-sodden ground. She lugged 12st to beat Cousin Kate (100) and Alright Darling (80, who won her previous start) in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park under today's jockey Brian Hayes over 2m 4f on heavy ground. Cousin Kate has since finished 3-1-1-1 and is now rated 130, and Alright Darling won in her next start. That was quite some effort in hindsight for a mare to carry that weight and beat two progressive hurdlers. There are questions over today's 3m, but she is out of a dam sired by Presenting, and two recent winners of this race??"the winners dam was sired by Presenting: Where It All Began (2024) and Death Duty (2022). May Call You Back will have a big part to play if the step up in trip suits off a featherweight and proven form on heavy ground.
14:20 2:20 Musselburgh
Mischief Millie
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+10000
Lose
-50
Mischief Millie is trained by Ewan Whillans and ridden by Craig Nichol. She makes her hurdles debut after a disappointing run in a bumper. She is a third foal out of a lightly raced French-winning dam and a half-sister to the Willie Mullins-trained High Class Hero (6/15 wins, rated 155), so has a nice pedigree. She is owned by Mrs. Karen Spark and has picked up 6 wins with the current yard. Avico Bleu 25-1, Kingston Bridge (4 times, all under today's jockey Craig Nichol), and Bespoke Tailor. Today's race is an extremely weak-looking maiden, with 5/6f Roses All The Way posting an RPR of 67 last start and a risky other market rival who should win. Siorai makes his debut under rules. This is a speculative bet, but with two short-priced favourites that require a leap of faith, Mischief Millie could surprise.
Siorai
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+137
Lose
-50
Siorai is a 4yo filly trained by Harry Derham. She makes her stable debut and hurdles debut after leaving the yard of Jim Bolger. She showed ability in middle-distance maidens in three starts, posting RPRs of 74-74-70. Connections look like they have found Siorai a good opportunity to make a winning debut in this weak-looking maiden hurdle. Unlike Nicky Henderson's recent poor record with hurdle debutantes from ex-flat horses, Harry Derham excels and is 7/17 with wins showing an LSP of £31.39, with Wertpol winning at 9-1 and his Galivanted (runs in the first race) finishing a good fourth on his recent debut??"Derham's last two such entries. Siorai should, in my opinion, be the favourite.
14:00 2:00 Punchestown
Kiss Will
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+150
Lose
-50
Kiss Will is another high-class 6yo gelding trained by the powerful Willie Mullins and should get the job done today in this beginners' chase. Whatever he did as a hurdler was always likely to be superseded by his potential achievement as a chaser given his French pedigree. He was beaten 4l on chase debut behind two now-useful handicap chasers, Flicker Of Hope and Patter Merchant (who holds every chance later in the valuable staying chase later on the card). Flicker Of Hope won a novice chase next time out, posting a career-high RPR of 147. Kiss Will was slightly disappointing last time out, but with two runs under his belt over the bigger obstacles he can open his account today under Paul Townend.
13:50 1:50 Musselburgh
Gallivanted
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+750
Win
225
Definitely opposing the Nicky Henderson-trained Fantasy World in this contest. Nicky Henderson is not prolific with ex-flat horses making NH rules debut. He has had seven such horses since 2023 and only one obliged, Timetoshine, so going to oppose with 2/3rd favourites Keyboard and Harry Derham's Gallivanted (flat winner over 1m 4f for Tom Clover) who made an encouraging hurdles debut, beaten 9.5 lengths behind Alan King's King Al at Ludlow after a 256-day break. King Al had previously been beaten 4.75 lengths by the 135-rated Precious Man, 20-1 for the Triumph Hurdle. Wolf Rayet was 6.5 lengths ahead of Gallivanted; he's finished 2-4-3 and has been running in good juvenile hurdles, which included a 4/10 in a class 2 juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham behind Minnella Study, who incidentally is trained by Keyboard's trainer Adam Nichol and is rated 120. Gallivanted holds every chance in that form. Put in an RFC with Keyboard.
Keyboard
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
Keyboard is a 4yo gelding trained by Adam Nichol and ridden by Ryan Mania. He has his work cut out to beat hurdle debutante and Triumph Hurdle fancy Fantasy World, but he's worth a go given he has hurdle experience, finishing 2??"2. His latest was a 6.5l defeat by Manganese, who remains unbeaten after four hurdle starts, winning a Listed hurdle at Doncaster next time out and is rated 123. Adam Nichol is a dual-purpose trainer and has been placing his hurdlers with great aplomb in recent times, winning with 8 of his last 19 runners with his hurdlers and has won with 18 of his last 71 hurdlers when occupying a top-3 position in the market. Nicky Henderson is not prolific with ex-flat horses making NH rules debut, having had 7 such horses since 2023 and only 1 obliged, Timetoshine, so more reason to oppose Fantasy World.
13:30 1:30 Punchestown
I Am Lorenzo
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+650
Lose
-50
I Am Lorenzo is a 7yo gelding trained by Paul Nolan. He improved quite considerably last time out, winning on his chase debut at Fairyhouse over today's trip on soft ground, beating a horse called Coral River (levels) by 1/2L and posting a career-best RPR of 134. His rivals today have been competing in graded company but without success, so he faces a stiffer task. On form lines with Pure Steel, he looks value. Pure Steel beat Coral River (levels) by 3.25L over CD, so Pure Steel effectively has a 2.75L advantage over I Am Lorenzo, but that was the selection's debut over fences and Pure Steel has since tailed off, albeit in better company. A horse called Supreme Jet finished 6L behind Pure Steel at Naas, while Supreme Jet was 22.5L behind I Am Lorenzo at Fairyhouse. I Am Lorenzo also has the beating of Pure Steel through a horse called The Enabler, who beat the selection a short head in a hurdle and finished 31L ahead of Pure Steel at Punchestown. 6-1 vs 4-6 is a no-brainer. I Am Lorenzo is taken to overturn the odds on the favourite.
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14 February 2026
16:50 4:50 Gowran Park
Mount Frisco
Daily Racing
50 WINNBNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@+800
Win
400
Mount Frisco is a 7yo gelding trained by John Patrick Ryan and ridden by Daniel King. He is 1/27 as a chaser, posting a career-high RPR of 127, and takes his chance off 102, so he is clearly well handicapped on some back form. There are positives to note from his good 3/14 at Limerick when beaten 3.75l by today’s rival Happy Dreams (gave 8 lb). He led, was headed before 2 out, kept on approaching the last, had no extra and lost second towards the finish off 106. Mount Frisco receives 13 lb today from Happy Dreams, so he should be capable of reversing that form. Mount Frisco carries just 10st 1lb, which should be a big advantage on today’s heavy, rain-sodden ground. He is a two-time winner on heavy ground, making all the running, at Limerick in a hurdle and Tramore in a novice chase. Both courses are right-handed, undulating tracks suiting front runners, just like Gowran Park. Today’s heavy ground and track massively favour Mount Frisco and he has a huge chance off 102 and the benefit of a recent run at Thurles just 9 days ago, so he won’t be lacking match fitness.
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16:45 4:45 Ascot
Galante De Vassy
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+2800
Lose
-50
Galante De Vassy is a 4yo filly trained by Tom Symonds. She makes her bumper debut and has a flat-based pedigree, and a good one at that. She's French-bred out of an unraced dam who was related to four individual winners. They all won on the flat over 10f+, amassing 10 wins, with two recording RPR of 99??"103. Tom Symonds is also 9 wins from 101 with bumper debutantes, so he seemingly knows how to ready one with little course experience and shows a LSP of £72.50 since 2012. Since 2024 his bumper debutantes have finished: 2, 2, 2, 7, 1, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 6, winning with Glancing Jack (25-1) and Suspected (10-1). Tom Symonds is also in great form, winning with Lady Magic (22-1), Issam (11-4), and Kalista Love (5-6) just yesterday this month.
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16:37 4:37 Wincanton
Badentaggart
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+900
Lose
-50
Badentaggart is a 7-to gelding trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Paul O'Brien. O'Brien is 0-4 over hurdles and runs off a lowly mark of 89. Badentaggart's best recent run was his latest, beaten 15 lengths when finishing 4/11 over 20f on today's heavy ground. He raced prominently for much of that race and, surprisingly, is stepped up to 24.5f on his second start in a handicap hurdle. He should surely rate higher, being related to five others, four of which won and posted RPRs of 102??"136. Victor Leudorum (136) won twice over 26.5f, and Carlo Rocks (106) won over 24f, so there is every chance that Badentaggart should improve today.
16:10 4:10 Ascot
Confinentic
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+2000
Lose
-50
Confinentic is a lightly raced 6-year-old gelding trained by Chris Gordon and is 2/6 in wins. Connections step this promising sort up to 23.5f for the very first time, which on pedigree should be ideal. He's out of an unraced French-bred dam related to numerous winners, notably the Nicky Henderson-trained Problema Tic (8/33 wins, 145) and a three-time winner over 24f, Royale Cazoumaille (134), who has since foaled none other than the top-class Royale Pigalle (174), the four-time winner of the Betfair Chase over 25.5f, a horse who relishes soft ground. Confinentic could find significant improvement over today's trip and is in very good hands with Chris Gordon.
Yellow Star
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2500
Lose
-50
Yellow Star is a 6-year-old gelding trained by Gary and Josh Moore. He primarily has a flat pedigree, out of a 104-rated listed-winning dam over 12f, and is a half-brother to an ex-William Haggas-trained Group 3 winner in Meydan over 14f. Today, the step up in trip to 23.5f for the very first time looks interesting. He disappointed latest in a Class 2 handicap hurdle but previously posted a career-best RPR of 120 at Warwick, winning readily by 4 lengths off a welterweight of 11st 10lb, with the improved form catching the eye of the stewards. He led in that contest at Kempton in defeat in a race that was way too deep, but he may sit in behind the leader and still race prominently. It wouldn't be a surprise if he bounced back to form. He has also shaped up well in Class 2 contests over much shorter trips, finishing 4/20 in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Sandown, beaten just 3 lengths in April 24 as a juvenile hurdler so clearly has potential.
15:50 3:50 Haydock
Doughmore Bay
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+800
Lose
-50
Doughmore Bay is an 8yo gelding trained by Emma Lavelle and ridden by Gavin Sheehan. He was the runner-up in the series final on his previous C&D run, posting a career-high RPR of 135 on today’s soft ground. He was an excellent second to Go To War at Windsor latest, so comes here in great heart. Without doubt, this race has been a target for the connections for some time, and he is more than capable of putting his course experience to good use today and resuming winning ways for Gavin Sheehan, a jockey at the top of his game.
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15:15 3:15 Haydock
Myretown
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+275
Lose
-50
Myretown is a 9-year-old gelding trained by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore and ridden by Derek Fox. He has 3 wins from 7 starts as a chaser and is a Cheltenham Festival winner. He has been highly progressive, as illustrated by his latest start at Haydock in the Peter Marsh, where he finished 4th of 6, beaten just 3.5 lengths despite making a bad mistake three out, which can be his Achilles heel. He posted a career-high RPR of 152. Myretown's stable couldn't be in better form, picking up three winners yesterday and showing form figures of 2-2-1-1-3-1 with their last six starters. He is my short-priced banker of the day.
14:50 2:50 Wincanton
Pilsdon Pen
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+750
Lose
-50
Pilsdon Pen is a 9-year-old gelding trained by Jeremy Scott. He has 3 wins from 9 starts as a chaser and hasn't been in the best form, having been disappointing since winning here at Wincanton over course and distance three starts back. He is a three-time course winner and has four wins at his beloved Wincanton. It's impossible to rule him out off a mark of 112, given his career-best figure of 122 over course and distance.
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14:40 2:40 Haydock
Legendary Luke
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+700
Lose
-50
Legendary Luke is a 6yo gelding trained by Jamie Snowden and ridden by Gavin Sheehan, who combine to make a formidable team. This promising horse is sired by Soldier Of Fortune and looks an exciting prospect. A PTP winner, he has taken well to hurdling, winning his first two starts over 19??"20f on today's soft ground at Ffos Las. He's a big baby who is learning on the job but showed heart on his last start to rally gutsily to get back up and win once headed. Today's step up to 24.5f promises much, being out of an unraced dam related to Native River (174) and One Night In Milan (134), horses who excelled over today's trip early in their careers. Legendary Luke is an exciting prospect and can take today's step up in grade and trip in his stride.
14:30 2:30 Gowran Park
Jacovec Cavern
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+1100
Lose
-50
A chance is taken with 7-to gelding Jacovec Cavern, trained by Paul Hennessy and ridden by 5 lb conditional Richard Condon. This horse has always shown promise but has never quite reached his full potential, posting a career-high RPR of 125, yet he is 0-17 over hurdles. He was in the process of routing a 19-runner field at Cork off a mark of 114 when falling at the last while clear. He was recently sent novice chasing and won on his chasing debut last November here at Gowran Park, posting a RPR of 120 and seemingly jumped with much more efficiency. Now back hurdling off 105 and with his jumping improved it would be unwise to rule him out in this grade off current mark. He may attempt to make all the running or race prominently, a running style suited to Gowran Park's right undulating track. For me, if he jumps well he wins and he represents a yard on the cusp of some good form, sending out Of Land And Sea to practically make all and win by 9l at Limerick just the other day.
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14:11 2:11 Wincanton
Caballero Cliff
Daily Racing
50 WINNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@+400
Win
200
Caballero Cliff is a 5yo entire trained by Robert Stephens. He has been well held in both hurdle runs, but he's a possible improver after wind surgery and the application of a first-time tongue tie. He was an extremely decent bumper horse, posting a career-high RPR of 118 in the Cheltenham Festival bumper in 2025, beaten 3.25 lengths. It's needless to say that race has produced multiple winners such as El Cairos (131), Bambino Fever (131), Heads Up (132), and Shuttle Diplomacy (133). If Caballero Cliff reacts positively to the wind surgery and tongue tie, he may prove to be a worthy adversary to the more favoured runners in the market.
12:35 12:35 Wincanton
Moonlight Artist
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+2800
Lose
-50
Moonlight Artist is an 8yo gelding trained by Joe Tizzard. He runs off just 9st 13lb with conditional Ciaran O'Shea taking off a useful 5lb, so he runs today off a mark of 76 (5lb claim) on his return to hurdles. He had the same mark when winning his last race under Brendan Powell at Warwick, beating Jukebox d'Eddy, who has won twice since. The third, Ballynaheer, has won three times since. Also dropped in trip and on heavy ground, staying will be the name of the game, and he could surprise in this weak-looking handicap hurdle.
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Thankyouandplease
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+1200
Lose
-50
Thankyouandplease is a 6-year-old gelding trained by Syd Josie. He doesn't come here in the best of form, having disappointed the last twice at this track, after being in decent form and finishing 1-2, the latter of those as 4-7f beaten by Morning Mayhem (88) on today's heavy ground. Morning Mayhem has since won off 99. There is still room for manoeuvre for Thankyouandplease off 99 for a yard in much better form now, winning with Dirty Den (from an unlikely position in the race) and placing a 150-1 Marhab Millions and 14-1 Sage Green with recent runners. Thankyouandplease has plenty of experience at the track with three starts, albeit not at his best, but the fact Syd Josie persists suggests it is suitable. Unlike most in this race, he has proven form on heavy ground, winning at Leicester in December off 96, recording a comfortable victory and being heavily eased on the closing stages, which is no mean feat on rain-sodden ground.
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