Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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TURFFONTEIN 14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Betway London News Stakes (grade 3)(Horses at Weight for Age plus Penalties) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 1f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Well held in the King's Plate five weeks ago (Kenilworth) upped to 1m; an easier task than his previous race.
2425-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 124
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-6 | 14/14 | The Real Prince (11L) | 66/1 | 126 | 71 | |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-7 | 5/5 | Elusive Winter (8L) | 5/2 | 126 | 67 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 2/8 | Buffalo Storm Cody (1L) | 6/1 | 126 | 74 | |
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 9f | 9-3 | 4/7 | Gladatorian (2¼L) | 6/1 | 126 | - | |
| 6 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 2/8 | Choisaanada (hd) | 33/20 | 126 | 85 | |
| 29 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 | 1/9 | Royal Victory (hd) | 13/10 | 116 | 56 |
Loves this track (four course wins); not disgraced when eighth of ten in a Listed handicap race at Vaal last month; G Lerena booked; can give it a good shot based on the pick of his form and he can handle the step up in class.
5113-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 8/10 | Aristotle (5¼L) | 7/2 | 113 | 17 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 3/20 | Mocha Blend (2L) | 8/1 | 111 | 53 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-3 | 1/12 | Field Marshal (1L) | 5/2 | 103 | 82 | |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/9 | Read All About It (hd) | 5/1 | 97 | 80 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | 9-2 | 5/9 | Luce Verde (2¾L) | 13/10 | 97 | - | |
| 17 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-7 | 2/9 | Luce Verde (¾L) | 83/100 | 93 | 63 |
Winner of four races at this venue but all his wins achieved at a lower level; close up behind Willy Meet Again when sixth over 1m here (stakes race) last Saturday.
374-56
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-8 | 6/9 | Choisaanada (3¼L) | 5/1 | 111 | 61 | |
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 9-2 | 5/9 | Navajo Nation (4¾L) | 6/1 | 112 | 49 | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 4/20 | Mocha Blend (2¾L) | 100/1 | 112 | 50 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-10 | 7/16 | Atticus Finch (5¾L) | 20/1 | 112 | - | |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-1 | 3/14 | Tin Pan Alley (¾L) | 33/1 | 109 | 74 | |
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-3 | 12/14 | I Salute You (8L) | 4/1 | 109 | 75 |
Went down by a head in a Listed handicap race (Vaal) when he had a couple of these behind last month; yet to win a race of this value but has been fairly consistent lately.
116-32
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 101
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/10 | Aristotle (hd) | 9/2 | 96 | 21 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-6 | 3/7 | Grand Empire (2½L) | 25/2 | 96 | 53 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-5 | 6/8 | Skittles Skies (8L) | 18/10 | 96 | 41 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 1/11 | Johnny The Thief (shd) | 18/10 | 94 | 68 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-0 | 1/8 | Zip Code (3½L) | 9/4 | 88 | 81 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-5 | 2/11 | Don't Cry For Me (hd) | 11/2 | 85 | 66 |
Not disgraced in fifth in a stakes race at Vaal 18 days ago upped to 1m2f; all his wins have been at a lower level.
6516-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 9-6 | 5/8 | One More Star (3½L) | 6/1 | 93 | 64 | |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 9-5 | 6/10 | Amor Fati (3L) | 33/1 | 93 | - | |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 9-5 | 1/5 | Dance King (nk) | 7/1 | 90 | 42 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | 8-11 e/s | 5/9 | Dance King (5¼L) | 7/1 | 91 | 36 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 7-12 e/s | 6/10 | Thunee Playa (11½L) | 20/1 | 91 | 38 | |
| 2 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | 8-11 | 6/9 | Luce Verde (3L) | 16/1 | 91 | - |
Achieved three wins at this venue; favourite but came up short finished just ahead of Busstopinhounslow last month in a stakes race; she can make a bold bid despite moving up in class.
2822-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 116
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 9-2 | 3/9 | Navajo Nation (3L) | 9/4 | 116 | 55 | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/20 | Mocha Blend (½L) | 40/1 | 112 | 58 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-7 | 2/10 | Thunee Playa (hd) | 17/10 | 112 | 87 | |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-6 | 8/11 | Callmegetrix (12L) | 25/1 | 112 | 46 | |
| 8 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-6 | 2/11 | Immediate Edge (2½L) | 7/1 | 112 | 85 | |
| 26 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-10 | 1/9 | Indian Ocean (½L) | 5/4 | 112 | 51 |
Not beaten far in a stakes race last Saturday; knows this place inside out (three course wins) and normally pretty consistent; should go close as recent display was promising and she can cope with this step up in class.
54-432
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 104
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 7-13 b | 2/9 | Choisaanada (nk) | 7/1 | 104 | 59 | |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-10 b | 3/10 | Aristotle (½L) | 10/1 | 104 | 24 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-11 b | 4/10 | Pressonregardless (2L) | 33/1 | 104 | 61 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/10 | Charge It (3¼L) | 10/1 | 104 | 75 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-4 | 5/9 | Rodeo Drive (4¼L) | 40/1 | 107 | 79 | |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 8-11 | 6/8 | Minogue (7¼L) | 25/1 | 107 | 51 |
Verdict
This looks a competitive race. Olivia's Way certainly isn't out of it while Willy Meet Again is entitled to be in the mix. However, THE ULTIMATE KING is preferred. He can bounce back from a below-par effort latest and enjoys running at this track.
The Ultimate King
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