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13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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William Bulwer Long Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 38y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race
5354PU
Age: 9
Weight: 12-6
OR: 119
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HntCh | 11-13 | UR/9 | Java Point () | 33/1 | 119 | - |
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 p | PU/5 | No But I Will () | 5/2 | 122 | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | HG2 | 11-2 p | 4/4 | Rubaud (16L) | 40/1 | 121 | 116 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-10 p | 5/7 | Walk On High (47L) | 33/1 | 121 | 78 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GF | 2HcCh | 10-7 | 3/4 | Saint Segal (99L) | 14/1 | 128 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 5/6 | Coastguard Station (29L) | 20/1 | 130 | 108 |
Looked a shadow of his former self in three hunter chases last year
0P40-P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-2
OR: 117
Days: 287
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-8 | PU/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising () | 28/1 | 120 | - |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 13/29 | Gracchus De Balme (43L) | 200/1 | 121 | 92 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-13 | 4/6 | Minella Trump (32L) | 4/1 | 123 | 98 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 v | PU/14 | Lihyan () | 20/1 | 120 | - |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-1 | 12/16 | Sure Touch (23L) | 20/1 | 125 | 105 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Per Perth | 20f GF | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 8/9 | Parisencore (24L) | 4/1 | 126 | 109 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Lost his way for Alan King and a beaten favourite in his two recent points
U/6P6-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 356
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 33.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 v | 6/17 | Knockanore (38L) | 25/1 | 127 | 110 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 29f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-9 v | PU/12 | Sporting Ace () | 12/1 | 130 | - |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-4 v | 6/10 | Celebre d'Allen (23L) | 16/1 | 132 | 114 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 33.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-6 v | UR/12 | Anglers Crag () | 14/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 13 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 29.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-3 v1 | PU/14 | My Silver Lining () | 12/1 | 135 | - |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-11 | 5/10 | Nassalam (33L) | 7/1 | 137 | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Classy customer at his peak; just missed out at Hereford after a long absence
624P/2
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 142
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 t | 2/5 | Snipe (¾L) | 9/4F | 150 | 129 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-5 t | PU/32 | I Am Maximus () | 40/1 | 158 | - |
| 5 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 12-0 t | 4/10 | Coko Beach (34L) | 7/4 | 160 | 120 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Thu Thurles | 20f Sft | ChG2 | 11-3 t | 2/4 | Allaho (13L) | 20/1 | 160 | 150 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t1 | 6/6 | Fastorslow (29L) | 28/1 | 163 | 134 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/13 | Galopin Des Champs () | 16/1 | 163 | - |
It was a maiden hunter chase she won at Cartmel last May; looks outclassed here
PP/3-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 263
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 21f GS | 5MdHntCh | 11-2 | 1/9 | She Is The Enemy (17L) | 5/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 27 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-0 | 3/9 | Willewonga (8L) | 14/1 | 83 | 87 |
| 2 Feb 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 h1 | PU/6 | Goguenard () | 28/1 | 86 | - |
| 11 Jan 24 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-4 | PU/11 | It's Maisy () | 33/1 | 89 | - |
| 19 Dec 23 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-7 | 8/12 | Rich Spirit (26L) | 250/1 | - | 79 |
| 23 Nov 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 8/12 | Blue Baloo (21L) | 250/1 | - | 80 |
Verdict
The worry for STATTLER is that after being absent for 653 days he now has two runs in 18, but he's still the safest option.
Stattler
Betting Forecast:
8/13 Stattler,
4/1 Major Dundee,
11/2 Frere d'Armes,
12/1 Fix At All,
14/1 Hollywood Harmon
Relevant Tips
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