'He didn't beat them, he hammered them' - Willie Mullins' Festival team is ready to go
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KELSO
13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Won at Catterick then no match for 1-7 winner when second at Wetherby; still respected
12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-8 | 2/12 | Starmount (15L) | 16/5 | - | 113 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/6 | Ballyeaston (2¼L) | EvensF | - | 110 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
The form of his Kempton second reads well and he holds leading claims
23-152
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 122
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/7 | Baron Noir (2½L) | 9/2 | - | 124 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 5/9 | Klimt Madrik (25L) | 5/1 | - | 105 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 1/14 | Roi Du Risk (3L) | 85/40 | - | 116 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 2MdNHF | 11-7 | 3/8 | Kripticjim (8¾L) | 3/1 | - | 105 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-4 | 2/10 | Idaho Sun (3L) | 28/1 | - | 109 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Bumped into Idaho Sun on hurdle debut then won over C&D; could have a big part to play
4-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 114
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | They're Chancers (1½L) | 5/2 | - | 110 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 2/12 | Idaho Sun (11L) | 16/1 | - | 110 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-7 | 4/6 | Peckforton Hills (14L) | 5/4F | - | 82 |
Third in a point-to-point in 2023; first run since when tailed off at Uttoxeter last month
6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 6/14 | Tales Of Bravery (61L) | 12/1 | - | 55 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Definite promise in two Irish bumpers but nothing like so good in two runs for this yard
0300
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-10 t | 10/16 | Lewisham Grove (48L) | 200/1 | - | 70 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 t | 12/15 | A Likeable Rogue (19L) | 11/1 | - | 85 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 t | 3/16 | Ade Boy (12L) | 11/1 | - | 103 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 t1 | 10/24 | Bud Fox (14½L) | 80/1 | - | 103 |
No impact in either bumper and tailed off at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut
670
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 h | 11/12 | Gaelic Rover (58L) | 150/1 | - | 56 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 7/11 | Ronnie Russet (14L) | 50/1 | - | 79 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 11-2 | 6/9 | Coconut Man (44L) | 22/1 | - | 63 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three starts over hurdles
3-PPP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 b1 | PU/11 | They Want Me () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/14 | Chanonry Point () | 400/1 | - | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/7 | Walks The Talk () | 100/1 | - | - |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NHF | 11-3 | 3/5 | Lester Mail (14L) | 9/1 | - | 84 |
Tailed off/pulled up over hurdles on his last two starts; cheekpieces go on
75U-0P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/6 | Kaka's Cousin () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 12/12 | The Burren Man (61L) | 125/1 | - | 49 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | UR/12 | That One () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 5/9 | Upon Tweed (21L) | 150/1 | - | 90 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/8 | Camberwell (49L) | 33/1 | - | 56 |
Tailed off at 10-1 in his sole bumper and he's hard to fancy on this first hurdle start
7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-4 | 7/8 | Diamant Dore (50L) | 10/1 | - | 68 |
From a family connections have done well with; no surprise to see a good run on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
19l third on hurdle debut at Southwell; pedigree suggests he'll come into own over further
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 80
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Next Twist (19L) | 16/1 | - | 97 |
He's displayed some ability but not enough to suggest he'll be posing a threat today
3545
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/13 | Kosac d'Oudairies (26L) | 250/1 | - | 91 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 4/6 | In The Age (38L) | 50/1 | - | 75 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/7 | Loveable Reprobate (39L) | 14/1 | - | 66 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 3/11 | Forthfactor (19L) | 50/1 | - | 84 |
Verdict
Top of the list is KOCKTAIL BLEU, who showed strong form when runner-up at Kempton last month. They Want Me is second choice.
Kocktail Bleu
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Kocktail Bleu,
11/4 Kaka's Cousin,
3/1 They Want Me,
11/1 Mister R,
20/1 Nosy Neighbour,
33/1 All One Word,
50/1 Ratemenow,
100/1 Melbourne Ghost,
200/1 Au Plaisir,
Big Jon,
Ellistrin Bay,
King Kodiak
Relevant Tips
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