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9 February 2026
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 166y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three-time hurdle winner and both runs over fences were respectable; returns to further
135-42
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 111
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 t | 2/8 | Authoceltic (3¾L) | 5/2 | 111 | 116 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 t | 4/10 | Palacio (15½L) | 11/1 | 113 | 111 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-3 t | 5/10 | Mostly Sunny (25L) | 16/1 | 115 | 100 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 3/7 | King Of The Lake (16½L) | 9/2 | 115 | 109 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 1/13 | The Long Point (5½L) | 3/1J | 106 | 114 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 t | 1/16 | Diesel Line (4¼L) | 3/1F | 99 | 110 |
Jumping was looking an issue over fences but was better at Hereford when narrowly denied
97-4U2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 106
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 2/5 | Mon Champion (nse) | 7/2 | 103 | 114 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-3 ht | UR/6 | Jaipaletemps () | 5/1 | 103 | - |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-0 ht | 4/6 | Throatlash (11L) | 12/1 | 105 | 105 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 t | 7/13 | Chicago Storm (16½L) | 10/1 | 109 | 92 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 9/9 | Continuance (17L) | 66/1 | 115 | 100 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-12 t | PU/11 | Boyles Hill () | 66/1 | 120 | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Surprise winner at Huntingdon but she's only 2lb higher today and far from exposed
5101
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 103
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-0 | 1/4 | Flowing Cadenza (1¾L) | 20/1 | 101 | 108 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-7 | 10/12 | Betty's Daisy (71L) | 40/1 | - | 56 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GF | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 1/5 | Miss Tiara (4L) | 6/4F | - | 90 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3NvHM | 11-0 | 5/5 | Settle Down Jill (14½L) | 16/1 | - | 87 |
Verdict
Any of the three could win but HORS JEU was well clear of everything else when nosed out at Hereford, where he jumped better.
Hors Jeu
Betting Forecast:
Evs Hors Jeu,
15/8 Where's Cato,
11/4 Star Of Affinity
Relevant Tips
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