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13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Milan Park
Selected at:
16/1
Milan Park has only had four starts over hurdles and wasn’t disgraced when fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Now down to a 3lb lower mark, this looks like a good opportunity to get off the mark and he should be winning sooner rather than later.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Carlisle maiden winner; pulled up in Grade 2 since; this handicap debut is more realistic
051P
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-0 | PU/12 | Thedeviluno () | 33/1 | 120 | - |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/8 | Canunclecani (16L) | 4/1 | - | 120 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f GS | 2NvH | 11-0 | 5/8 | Zanndabad (9¾L) | 66/1 | - | 114 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 10/14 | Stop Loss (24L) | 8/1 | - | 86 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won in big field at Haydock on handicap debut and a 7lb rise may not stop him
211
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 1/17 | Below The Radar (2½L) | 8/1 | 112 | 121 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/6 | The G Wizard (1L) | 13/8F | - | 114 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 2/9 | Atlantic Lad (1L) | 14/1 | - | 113 |
Won on hurdle debut at Catterick; held there since but his opening mark could be workable
2313
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-9 | 3/13 | Kosac d'Oudairies (18½L) | 5/1 | - | 106 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/9 | Court Canyon (3¾L) | 10/1 | - | 106 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GF | 4NHF | 10-8 | 3/4 | Snatch A Glance (3L) | 2/1 | - | 98 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-0 | 2/10 | Trigg (2L) | 11/1 | - | 98 |
A couple of fair runs since joining this yard but tailed off at Ayr a fortnight ago
243549
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 105
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 9/11 | Diamond Geezer (48L) | 14/1 | 107 | 63 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 p | 4/8 | Snowrocco (8¼L) | 28/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 5/6 | Lets Go To Vegas (29L) | 12/1 | 109 | 89 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 3/14 | Heart Above (4¼L) | 14/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 4/6 | D'Jo Dela Barriere (6¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 106 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/15 | Oslo (1¾L) | 14/1 | 107 | 108 |
Some good form this winter and he has an each-way shout if seeing out the trip
0-3233
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 105
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 ht | 3/11 | Diamond Geezer (6½L) | 12/1 | 105 | 104 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 ht | 3/5 | Kenzoko (14½L) | 5/1 | 105 | 91 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 ht | 2/9 | Haarar (2¾L) | 25/1 | 102 | 106 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-7 ht | 3/11 | Follow Charlie (15½L) | 40/1 | 104 | 90 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 ht | 12/14 | Imaginarium (27L) | 40/1 | 105 | 85 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 t | 6/10 | Both Barrels (51L) | 100/1 | 108 | 62 |
Encouraging handicap debut (2m3f) then weakened over 3m; this in-between trip could suit
3-2444
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 4/7 | Mask Of Zorro (37L) | 10/1 | 105 | 70 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-8 t | 4/10 | Brookside La (4¾L) | 10/1 | 106 | 102 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 t | 4/12 | The Burren Man (17L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-4 t | 2/3 | Blue Carpet (8L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5NHF | 11-3 t1 | 3/11 | Freddie Steady Go (5¼L) | 33/1 | - | 88 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-5 | 5/6 | Tiptoptim (26L) | 22/1 | - | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
3m point runner-up who could relish the step up in trip on handicap debut
5-23
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 101
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/10 | Cavalier du Luy (11½L) | 9/1 | - | 95 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 10-11 | 2/9 | Cristal d'Estruval (38L) | 14/1 | - | 86 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/9 | Samwise (24L) | 9/2 | - | 79 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Returned to form when third at Ayr recently; could be in the mix if backing that up
45P873
Age: 10
Weight: 10-4
OR: 96
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 9-11 tp | 3/13 | Shoeshine Boy (1½L) | 40/1 | 94 | 95 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-5 tp | 7/7 | King Gris (29L) | 20/1 | 97 | 76 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 tp | 8/9 | Take A Hike (20L) | 16/1 | 99 | 84 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-3 tp1 | PU/12 | Too Cool Forshrule () | 14/1 | 99 | - |
| 7 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | 5/12 | Marty McFly (15L) | 4/1 | 100 | 98 |
| 10 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 p | 4/7 | River Of Joy (22L) | 8/1 | 101 | 96 |
1
Jimmy Hurdstrom
T: Tom Lacey
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
22-245
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 5/9 | Everyonesgame (5¾L) | 7/2 | 119 | 116 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 4/7 | Marsiac (4½L) | 5/1 | - | 116 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/7 | Fresh Perspective (8L) | 18/5 | - | 107 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NHF | 11-3 | 2/7 | Abbey Scope (3¼L) | EvensF | - | 105 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/10 | Wandering Ego (8L) | 13/2 | - | 102 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | It's Top (39L) | 13/2 | - | 68 |
9
C
Tread Softly Now p
T: Ian Duncan
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
921P24
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 99
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 4/9 | Platin Moon (28L) | 11/4 | 100 | 79 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 18f GS | 4HcHM | 10-1 p | 2/9 | Speiriuil (hd) | 13/2 | 96 | 99 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | PU/6 | Be The Difference () | 13/2 | 96 | - |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 p | 1/14 | Shadow Chaser (4¾L) | 5/2F | 87 | 96 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-2 p | 2/9 | Kap Boy (7L) | 25/1 | 87 | 92 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 9/15 | Nakassama (13L) | 12/1 | 89 | 80 |
Verdict
Having dispatched a big field at Haydock last month, JUDICIAL DEFERENCE (nap) can defy a 7lb rise and make it 2-2 in handicaps.
Judicial Deference
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Judicial Deference,
9/2 Noonetellsmenothin,
5/1 Kent De Thaix,
Another High Five,
8/1 El Jefe,
9/1 Milan Park,
Grand Voyage,
16/1 Wolfspear
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