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13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 16y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Aqua Bleu
Selected at:
9/2
Warren Greatrex’s Aqua Bleu bolted up when getting off the mark at Doncaster a couple of months ago and defied a penalty to score again at Lingfield. Sean Bowen comes in for the ride and another big run is expected, despite the double penalty.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Easy winner at Doncaster and Lingfield in six-runner races over about 2m on good to soft
211
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 43yH | 11-7 | 1/6 | Network Gold (4½L) | 4/6F | - | 96 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 1/6 | The Grayster (12L) | 5/4F | - | 100 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/6 | Planters Punch (¾L) | 9/2 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well related; tidy winner on French debut (2m1f, heavy); 520,000euros buy; Triumph entry
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 106
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Par Lyon Parilly | 17f Hy | 3yH | 10-8 | 1/11 | Boystone (1¼L) | 69/10 | - | - |
Showed some ability both starts but he looks clearly the stable second string
35
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 44yH | 11-0 | 5/7 | Feel Gut (18L) | 20/1 | - | 88 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 43yMdH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Dissident (12½L) | 3/1 | - | 85 |
Fourth of six at Hereford, 9l behind fellow newcomer Aqua Bleu; now gelded and tongue tied
4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 102
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 4/6 | Planters Punch (10L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Looked good prospect at Exeter; a question though whether it's of the longer-term variety
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/4 | Tenter Le Tout (2½L) | 10/11F | - | 97 |
Verdict
Dan Skelton's new, ex-French recruit MERCI MAM was bought for 520,000euros. Mwabani and Aqua Bleu are the dangers.
Merci Mam
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Merci Mam,
7/2 Aqua Bleu,
Mwabani,
25/1 Dream's Ka,
Maestro Du Mesnil
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