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13 February 2026
Friday 13th February
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Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 51y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
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Liberty Coach
Selected at:
11/2
Liberty Coach is a fair Flat horse and showed some promise when third at Wetherby on his penultimate start. The switch to handicaps can encourage a significant amount of improvement and the best is surely yet to come.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
May have needed last month's comeback run; on a competitive mark and testing ground suits
2312-7
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 7/8 | Brentford Hope (14L) | 9/1 | 122 | 113 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 | 2/11 | West To The Bridge (3¾L) | 100/30 | 122 | 121 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 | 1/8 | Lario (1½L) | 13/2 | 117 | 121 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-5 p1 | 3/5 | For Pleasure (5L) | 11/8F | 118 | 119 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-5 | 2/8 | Milldam (2¼L) | 2/1F | 116 | 119 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 3HcH | 10-12 | 6/8 | To Chase A Dream (23L) | 7/2 | 118 | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
10yo; not at this best this year but he's down to a dangerous mark and is not ruled out
PP-643
Age: 10
Weight: 11-13
OR: 118
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-9 p | 3/4 | Guard Duty (10L) | 12/1 | 121 | 113 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 p | 4/6 | Serious Operator (16L) | 10/1 | 122 | 112 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 p | 6/7 | Nab Wood (13L) | 14/1 | 124 | 111 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-0 p | PU/18 | Cracking Rhapsody () | 50/1 | 126 | - |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 p | PU/7 | Bashful () | 13/2 | 126 | - |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 1/7 | Nab Wood (hd) | 12/1 | 122 | 123 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
In good form since these cheekpieces were applied and he holds very solid claims
5F2122
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 116
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 p | 2/7 | Indian River (2L) | 9/2 | 115 | 117 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-13 p | 2/9 | Star Of Guiting (2½L) | 14/1 | 113 | 116 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 p1 | 1/6 | Double Oban (½L) | 7/2 | 108 | 112 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | 2/10 | Red Cadillac (hd) | 6/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | F/7 | Ballyfort () | 100/30 | 104 | 107 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 5/7 | Jet Of Dreams (18½L) | 12/1 | 106 | 94 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lightly raced 7yo who returns from long absence; there's a suspicion he's best watched
/F31F-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 457
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | F/8 | Kinbara Firstdraft () | 17/2 | 115 | 96 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Mostly Sunny (17L) | 22/1 | - | 110 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 3/10 | Light Dragoon (25L) | 100/1 | - | 82 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | F/9 | Go Go Chicago () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 21 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 10/15 | Tap N Go Leo (23L) | 18/1 | - | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Took step back in right direction at Musselburgh and wind op since; might not be far away
02-045
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 h | 5/9 | Star Of Guiting (5¾L) | 14/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 10-5 h | 4/6 | Spectacularsunrise (13½L) | 18/1 | 115 | 108 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 | 11/13 | Rula Bula (43L) | 18/1 | 116 | 76 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 h | 2/7 | Bluegrass (nk) | 5/1 | 115 | 119 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 h | 10/14 | Saint Anapolino (30L) | 9/1 | 117 | 91 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-4 h | 3/8 | Milldam (7L) | 16/1 | 118 | 117 |
Has potential off opening jumps mark in view of his useful Flat form; cheekpieces a plus
036
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-2 | 6/8 | Minstrel Knight (44L) | 13/2 | - | 69 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Minstrel Knight (5½L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 11/14 | Starmount (55L) | 20/1 | - | 63 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 2Hc | 9-10 tp1 | 9/13 | El Burhan (7¾L) | 11/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 5/11 | Crowd Quake (5¼L) | 9/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 3/10 | Storm Catcher (1¼L) | 8/1 | 91 | 96 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D novice winner who is unexposed and could be on a workable mark on his handicap debut
22-314
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-8 | 4/10 | Kilnesare Flight (11L) | 9/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/7 | Godfrey Bouillon (4L) | 5/6F | - | 105 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 3/13 | Caballo De Guerra (10½L) | 3/1F | - | 99 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/5 | Blofeld (7½L) | 6/4 | - | 96 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/12 | They're Chancers (3L) | EvensF | - | 96 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two wins here in the autumn but the forecast testing ground is a concern
412164
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 3HcH | 10-12 | 4/9 | Fasol (8¾L) | 28/1 | 111 | 107 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 10-2 | 6/6 | Spectacularsunrise (21L) | 17/2 | 112 | 97 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 1/14 | Coniston George (3½L) | 5/1 | 105 | 112 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Magnolia (6½L) | 5/4F | 105 | 110 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Kel Kelso | 18f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 1/11 | O'Faolains Glory (4½L) | 9/4F | 99 | 107 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 | 4/12 | Lightening Company (5¼L) | 5/1 | 99 | 97 |
Third in C&D novices on last two starts and could give a good account on handicap debut
/37-33
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 105
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | They Want Me (5¾L) | 15/2 | 102 | 105 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Triple Crown Ted (4½L) | 10/1 | - | 96 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 7/10 | Bold Light (21L) | 7/1 | - | 95 |
| 16 May 24 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/7 | Imaginarium (1¼L) | 10/1 | - | 96 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Hy | 4NHF | 11-0 | 3/8 | Hollygrove Cha Cha (2L) | 16/1 | - | 99 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-4 | 5/12 | Dedicated Hero (13L) | 22/1 | - | 96 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Pulled up at Musselburgh last time but over 3m; not written off now back down in trip
44F-4P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 103
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/7 | You Did () | 100/30J | 103 | - |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 | 4/6 | Magnolia (9¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 100 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | F/7 | Rewired () | 100/30 | 105 | - |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-2 | 4/7 | Tripoli Flyer (16½L) | 80/1 | - | 107 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-1 | 4/5 | How About No (9L) | 9/1 | - | 104 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f Gd | 2NvH | 10-13 | 4/6 | Skyjack Hijack (40L) | 66/1 | - | 94 |
Verdict
Handicap newcomer LIBERTY COACH wears cheekpieces for the first time over hurdles, and his four Flat wins came in such headgear.
Liberty Coach
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Chase A Fortune,
9/2 Liberty Coach,
5/1 Triple Crown Ted,
6/1 Bertie's Ballet,
7/1 Lance Les Des,
15/2 Ginger Mail,
11/1 Admiralty House,
Travis Wheatley,
12/1 Heart Above,
20/1 Highly Recommended
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