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13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 16y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
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Bossman Jack
Selected at:
4/7
Bossman Jack won a bumper at Wincanton last term and and made a solid start to life over hurdles when third at Warwick in November. He got the better of Starzand when winning last time and should cope with the penalty here.
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Racecard
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%)
Beat useful rival at Ffos Las last month (front pair well clear); the one to beat
1-31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 125
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/11 | Starzand (1¾L) | 10/11F | - | 126 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/13 | Cristal d'Estruval (7¼L) | 11/2 | - | 121 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 11-8 | 1/12 | Necronaut (3L) | 15/2 | - | 108 |
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts; can't be recommended
58
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 | 8/11 | Sober Glory (78L) | 150/1 | - | 51 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 10-13 | 5/12 | Blowers (42L) | 80/1 | - | 71 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Close third on bumper debut last June but the form has not worked out well
34
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 224
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 10-12 t | 4/6 | Way Maker (12L) | 100/30 | - | 93 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 10-11 t1 | 3/12 | Ballylicky Bay (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 92 |
Won slow-ground Irish point by 24l in November; makes rules debut today
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Close second on heavy ground at Ffos Las last month; can improve if/when he settles better
44-32
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 114
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/8 | The Hawkstonian (¾L) | 12/1 | - | 111 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/11 | Bossman Jack (28L) | 12/1 | - | 94 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-5 | 4/8 | Brecharnon (2½L) | 11/1 | - | 99 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NHF | 11-2 | 4/7 | Big Cadillac (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 96 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made quite promising hurdle debut last month and has each-way claims here
54
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-8 | 4/12 | Seaview Rock (12L) | 150/1 | - | 101 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/13 | Sea The Day (37L) | 66/1 | - | 80 |
Did not get competitive on hurdle debut; stable has much better chance with Bossman Jack
60
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 12/18 | Wondering Why (25L) | 28/1 | - | 92 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 6/12 | Old Clayesmorian (15L) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in all three bumpers; has useful standard to reach on hurdle debut
223
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/11 | Mortal Coil (11L) | 2/1F | - | 99 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/15 | Analitheia (4¾L) | 22/1 | - | 101 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 2/6 | Three Pikes (1¾L) | 33/1 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Second on Irish point debut but well held after racing too freely on rules debut
7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 110
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h1 | 7/10 | Fight My Fire (47L) | 15/2 | - | 64 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held in Ffos Las bumper last spring and not seen since
8-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 302
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 8/10 | The Blue Room (22L) | 50/1 | - | 73 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish point winner; fourth in a bumper on rules debut but struggled on hurdle debut
47
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 | 7/8 | The Hawkstonian (60L) | 17/2 | - | 51 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/10 | That'll Be Oxo (9L) | 9/1 | - | 98 |
Soundly beaten at 100-1 in two hurdles for new stable this winter
6560
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 14/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (68L) | 100/1 | - | 45 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 6/11 | Mossy Fen Road (42L) | 100/1 | - | 87 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-6 | 5/10 | The First Turn (8L) | 11/1 | - | 99 |
| 5 May 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17.5f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 6/10 | Flying Trix (12L) | 100/30F | - | 92 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off when 100-1 for debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) a fortnight ago
6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 6/8 | Jaccours (72L) | 100/1 | - | 38 |
Sister to stable's useful hurdle winner Listentoyourheart; overlooked by Harry Skelton
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Tailed off when 300-1 for hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f) three weeks ago
390
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 10/16 | Jackie Hobbs (46L) | 300/1 | - | 65 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-5 | 9/12 | Millstatt Abbey (61L) | 125/1 | - | 54 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 10-13 | 3/5 | Katie's Melody (15L) | 28/1 | - | 78 |
9
Lancier Des Obeaux
T: Laura Horsfall
69
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 9/14 | Tales Of Bravery (71L) | 150/1 | - | 45 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 6/6 | Half Hoping (24L) | 50/1 | - | 85 |
Verdict
The most obvious answer is BOSSMAN JACK, who ran to a useful level when winning at Ffos Las last month.
Bossman Jack
Betting Forecast:
8/13 Bossman Jack,
7/2 Emerald Breeze,
7/1 Doujadou,
10/1 Francky Blue,
I'm Wide Awake,
33/1 Donald Jump,
One For Rian,
Roi Du Roume,
I Heard A Rumour,
66/1 Holeheartedly,
100/1 Passage Du Maure,
Stone Cold,
Wings Of Arion,
250/1 Colby Mayfield,
Roberta Bishop
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