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24 January 2026
Saturday 24th January
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- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Made it 2-2 for the season with narrow win at Ascot; this progressive 8yo is up just 2lb
461-11
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 141
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-13 | 1/12 | Leave Of Absence (hd) | 10/1 | 139 | 147 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 1/7 | The Doyen Chief (2¼L) | 11/1 | 135 | 142 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-2 | 1/17 | Timmy Tuesday (1L) | 28/1 | 129 | 131 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 6/13 | Red Dirt Road (40L) | 9/1 | 130 | 101 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 11-3 | 4/12 | Titan Discovery (2½L) | 18/1 | 129 | 127 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 11-1 | 5/9 | Strackan (7¼L) | 15/2 | 130 | 125 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Unexposed novice; possible this trip will be within range; could make another bold bid
-82112
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 133
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-6 t | 2/5 | Prairie Wolf (1½L) | 9/4F | 132 | 139 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 t | 1/4 | Southoftheborder (11L) | 9/4 | 125 | 136 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 18.5f Gd | 3Ch | 10-12 t | 1/1 | () | 125 | - | |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 3Ch | 10-12 t | 2/2 | Go West (1½L) | 11/10 | 125 | 132 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-2 t | 8/14 | Rambo T (14½L) | 9/4F | 127 | 119 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 t | 8/10 | Aston Martini (27L) | 15/2 | 129 | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Reverted to fences with respectable fourth over C&D; needs something extra this afternoon
22-784
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 133
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 4/7 | Docpickedme (4¾L) | 4/1 | 135 | 140 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 8/17 | Electric Mason (16L) | 18/1 | 137 | 129 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-6 | 7/14 | Rambo T (11½L) | 33/1 | 138 | 134 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-6 | 2/17 | Red Risk (nk) | 3/1F | 135 | 136 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-10 | 2/11 | Altobelli (3¾L) | 6/1 | 133 | 136 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 3/17 | Mr Bramley (3¼L) | 11/1 | 132 | 132 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Won this last year and also scored over C&D last month; respected given his record here
1P-531
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 131
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 tp | 1/7 | Alcedo (1L) | 9/2 | 129 | 136 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-2 tp | 3/8 | Konfusion (18½L) | 9/1 | 131 | 133 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-3 tp | 5/11 | Haiti Couleurs (11½L) | 50/1 | 125 | 119 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-0 tp | PU/12 | Cruz Control () | 15/2 | 133 | - |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-9 tp | 1/13 | The Changing Man (2¼L) | 9/1 | 129 | 137 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 9-13 tp | 2/14 | Charlie Uberalles (nk) | 16/1 | 127 | 134 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did it easily in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock and could take a 10lb rise in his stride
4P-221
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 129
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 p | 1/12 | My Silver Lining (6½L) | 15/8F | 119 | 136 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 2/10 | Alcedo (nse) | 5/4F | 112 | 124 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 | 2/12 | The Jukebox Kid (4L) | 12/1 | 110 | 121 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-10 | PU/12 | Outer Banks () | 9/2 | 110 | - |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3NvHcH | 11-8 p1 | 4/8 | Sole Solution (29L) | 8/1 | 111 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/10 | Andy Amo (2¼L) | 9/2 | 111 | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Return to form needed but he had a big shout when falling at final fence in this last year
3F0P-8
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 127
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 | 8/9 | Knight Of Allen (77L) | 18/1 | 128 | 64 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 32f GS | HcChG3 | 10-6 t | PU/23 | Captain Cody () | 33/1 | 128 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 10-8 t | 11/23 | Daily Present (23L) | 7/1 | 129 | 122 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-10 t | F/13 | Docpickedme () | 16/1 | 125 | 133 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 t | 3/6 | Saint Segal (34L) | 40/1 | 129 | 109 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 t1 | 6/7 | White Rhino (80L) | 66/1 | 134 | 59 |
This is stronger than for his Lingfield win but he had 9l to spare; unexposed over fences
250-51
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 125
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f GS | 3HcCh | 10-11 t1 | 1/5 | No Tackle (9L) | 7/2 | 118 | 130 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 5/9 | Ben Solo (20L) | 6/1 | 121 | 110 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-8 | 11/17 | Red Risk (56L) | 12/1 | 123 | 74 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-7 | 5/13 | Red Dirt Road (35L) | 15/2 | 124 | 103 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-2 | 2/10 | Thomas Mor (2½L) | 7/2 | 121 | 122 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 | 6/7 | Billytherealbigred (38L) | 4/1 | 123 | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Front-runner; has run well to be placed on last two starts and today's test could be ideal
11-523
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 125
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 ht | 3/8 | Herakles Westwood (1¾L) | 5/1 | 125 | 131 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 ht | 2/8 | Welcom To Cartries (hd) | 17/2 | 122 | 131 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 ht | 5/9 | Fine Casting (63L) | 5/1 | 123 | 69 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 ht | 1/6 | Coco Mademoiselle (1¼L) | 7/1 | 117 | 128 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-11 ht1 | 1/8 | Theformismighty (hd) | 11/1 | 114 | 115 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 7/8 | Jasmin De Grugy (54L) | 11/2 | 115 | 69 |
2
D
King's Threshold t
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Emma Lavelle
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (38%)
1P-041
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 137
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 t | 1/6 | Ideal Des Bordes (3¼L) | 9/4J | 131 | 143 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 t | 4/12 | Booster Bob (8¾L) | 14/1 | 132 | 133 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 11/18 | Three Card Brag (22L) | 20/1 | 134 | 127 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 t | PU/19 | Resplendent Grey () | 22/1 | 142 | - |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 t | 1/6 | Rivers Corner (5L) | 85/40 | 127 | 138 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-11 t | 1/8 | Demnat (5L) | 13/2 | 122 | 133 |
10
D
Kelce p
J: Bradley Harris 3
T: Neil Mulholland
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
21-472
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 118
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 10-11 p | 2/8 | Fortunate Man (3L) | 7/2 | 117 | 126 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-0 p | 7/16 | Hung Jury (19½L) | 4/1 | 118 | 109 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-5 p | 4/18 | Smugglers Haven (1¼L) | 9/1 | 116 | 121 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 p | 1/3 | De Tellers Fortune (3L) | 13/8 | 115 | 121 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 p | 2/6 | Ballycamus (6L) | EvensF | 115 | 121 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 27.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-11 p | F/9 | O'Connell () | 15/8F | 110 | 121 |
Verdict
The 7yo GRAND GESTE (nap) is the latest staying chase success story for the Parkinson/Smith yard, and he can follow up his Haydock win.
Grand Geste
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Grand Geste,
4/1 Deep Cave,
7/1 Docpickedme,
Walking On Air,
8/1 Josh The Boss,
9/1 Dartmoor Pirate,
12/1 New Order,
14/1 King's Threshold,
Kelce,
16/1 Joyeux Machin
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