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24 January 2026
Saturday 24th January
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- Distance: 2m 78y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Strong form at Newbury since switched to fences; may well have more to offer; respected
/0P-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 134
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 1/6 | Highlands Legacy (1¾L) | 3/1 | 129 | 138 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 | 2/7 | Mambonumberfive (2L) | 50/1 | 127 | 138 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 10-0 | 6/8 | St Mawes (7½L) | 7/2 | 82 | 81 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Hy | 4Hc | 9-13 | 2/6 | Maxident (2¼L) | 15/2 | 82 | 90 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/6 | Road To Wembley (4L) | 11/8F | 76 | 87 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/11 | Orchard Keeper (4L) | 10/1 | 78 | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Back in better form last time but continues to carry risk, being a quirky sort
3P7-53
Age: 10
Weight: 10-12
OR: 132
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-6 p | 3/6 | Traprain Law (3¾L) | 8/1 | 133 | 138 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 | 5/6 | U Cant Be Serious (38L) | 25/1 | 136 | 108 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 7/7 | Il Etait Temps (64L) | 125/1 | 137 | 129 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 p | PU/10 | Riskintheground () | 16/1 | 137 | 131 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-4 p | 3/7 | Dr T J Eckleburg (30L) | 9/1 | 138 | 113 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-12 p | 4/8 | Matata (18½L) | 8/1 | 139 | 126 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Record of 2-3 this term but was rather fortuitous at Haydock most recently
34-151
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 130
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 t | 1/6 | Taras Halls (1½L) | 6/1 | 126 | 130 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 t | 5/7 | Alien Storm (9½L) | 12/1 | 128 | 125 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/7 | Treaty Boy (15L) | 17/2 | 120 | 130 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 t | 4/6 | Hunter Legend (23L) | 5/1 | 122 | 110 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/10 | Raffles Wonder (7¼L) | 15/2 | 121 | 126 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 t | 6/10 | Thistle Ask (26L) | 7/1 | 123 | 111 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Successful in this contest two years ago but performed poorly in latest start
P224U4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 129
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 t | 4/5 | Vanderpoel (33L) | 12/1 | 132 | 120 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 t | UR/7 | Thistle Ask () | 11/1 | 135 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 10-4 t | 4/10 | Calico (5¼L) | 12/1 | 133 | 133 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 t | 2/10 | Teddy Blue (¾L) | 25/1 | 131 | 135 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 t | 2/5 | Bad (3½L) | 11/1 | 124 | 131 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcChL | 10-4 t | PU/23 | Petit Tonnerre () | 12/1 | 124 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Opened his account in Ludlow contest last time; may well improve further over fences
63-441
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 121
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 1/9 | Lime Drop (1¼L) | 12/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 4/7 | Tedwin Hills (33L) | 9/2 | 120 | 103 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/15 | Big Ginge (7¾L) | 9/2 | 123 | 113 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-3 | 3/3 | First Confession (19L) | 6/4 | 125 | 99 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 19.5f Hy | 4yHG3 | 10-3 | 6/8 | Kingland (38L) | 11/1 | - | 98 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yHG3 | 10-3 | UR/6 | Kingland () | 58/10 | - | - |
1
CD
D
Brookie t
T: Anthony Honeyball
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
12-43P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 148
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 11-6 t | PU/10 | Calico () | 17/2 | 149 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 11-3 t | 3/9 | Calico (7¾L) | 7/1 | 149 | 148 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 t | 4/6 | Majborough (15L) | 20/1 | - | 147 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f Gd | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Kalif Du Berlais (3½L) | 25/1 | 135 | 148 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 t | 1/9 | Homme Public (1¼L) | 11/2 | 130 | 138 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/4 | Sir Gino (34L) | 100/1 | 130 | 129 |
2
CD
D
Petit Tonnerre p
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
1B9-19
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 136
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-8 p | 9/10 | Teddy Blue (52L) | 11/1 | 137 | 102 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcChL | 10-7 p | 1/23 | Dont Go Yet (2¼L) | 16/1 | 127 | 136 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 10-6 p | 9/14 | Sans Bruit (21L) | 7/1 | 130 | 120 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | BD/9 | Brookie () | 5/2F | 130 | - |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-4 p | 1/7 | General Medrano (1¾L) | 7/2 | 125 | 130 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 | 6/9 | General Medrano (16½L) | 8/1 | 127 | 121 |
7
D
Here Comes Georgie t
T: Dylan Cunha
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
-13626
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 128
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 t | 6/9 | Etalon (42L) | 7/1 | 129 | 96 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 2/7 | Alien Storm (½L) | 14/1 | 127 | 133 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 t | 6/6 | Thistle Ask (84L) | 22/1 | 136 | 73 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-12 t | 3/8 | The Navigator (6½L) | 11/4F | 123 | 122 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 2HcH | 10-6 t | 1/6 | Evaluation (nk) | 3/1 | 119 | 124 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 t | 3/14 | Imaginarium (3½L) | 6/1 | 119 | 120 |
Verdict
With his Newbury form very strong, MIGHTY BANDIT is taken to defy another rise in the weights. Milan Tino is second pick.
Mighty Bandit
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Mighty Bandit,
7/2 Milan Tino,
13/2 Petit Tonnerre,
8/1 Harper's Brook,
10/1 Grain d'Oudairies,
Gabriel's Getaway
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