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14 February 2026
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Walrus Open Hunters' Chase (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 54y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (38%)
Won two hunter chases in this month last year; fifth at Cheltenham Festival on last start
1/115-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-4
OR: 135
Days: 337
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | 5/24 | Wonderwall (13L) | 6/1 | 137 | 131 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HntCh | 12-3 t | 1/7 | Haven't Time (1¼L) | 4/11F | 137 | 127 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4HntCh | 12-3 t | 1/7 | Angels Breath (37L) | 11/4 | 137 | 140 |
| 16 Jun 23 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 tp | 1/3 | Landen Calling (2¼L) | 6/5F | 137 | 145 |
| 14 May 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 tp | 1/2 | Jeffery's Cross (2¼L) | 7/4 | 135 | 142 |
| 5 Feb 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-9 tp | 8/13 | Brandy McQueen (15½L) | 12/1 | 137 | 130 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Useful handicapper who made a winning hunter chase debut last month
5-52P1
Age: 11
Weight: 12-4
OR: 147
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-3 t | 1/9 | Fan De Blues (4½L) | 11/10F | 148 | 138 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | PU/9 | Saint Segal () | 12/1 | 149 | - |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 2Ch | 11-11 t | 2/5 | Steel Ally (5L) | 9/4 | 149 | 147 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 t | 5/9 | Calico (16L) | 16/1 | 149 | 141 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/7 | Il Etait Temps (22L) | 50/1 | 149 | 153 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 t | 2/20 | Jazzy Matty (1½L) | 11/2F | 144 | 153 |
Won under rules last season and made satisfactory return in open point; could have a say
/3210-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-1
OR: 127
Days: 337
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 p | 13/24 | Wonderwall (67L) | 33/1 | 132 | 81 |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 6HntCh | 12-2 p1 | 1/9 | Bennys King (1¼L) | 15/2 | 132 | 131 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 2/8 | What A Glance (3¾L) | 14/1 | 115 | 131 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 12-1 | 3/9 | Fairly Famous (27L) | 11/2 | 115 | 117 |
| 5 May 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-12 | PU/13 | Quintin's Man () | 3/1 | - | - |
| 24 Mar 23 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-12 | 1/7 | Drop Flight (1L) | 7/2 | - | 124 |
Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago and has some notable form since
F1-443
Age: 11
Weight: 12-1
OR: 126
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 t | 3/9 | Java Point (2½L) | 5/1 | 127 | 119 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-2 ht | 4/16 | Hung Jury (6L) | 9/1 | 127 | 129 |
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-8 t | 4/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising (18L) | 5/1 | 130 | 112 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-5 t | 1/5 | Cap Du Mathan (3L) | 7/4F | 130 | 129 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 ht | F/24 | Wonderwall () | 125/1 | 130 | - |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 22.5f GS | 3HntCh | 11-11 ht | 5/6 | My Drogo (9¼L) | 7/2 | 130 | 132 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Long in the tooth now but was still useful last season and has good record when fresh
323P3-
Age: 13
Weight: 11-12
OR: 126
Days: 350
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | 3/8 | Sam Brown (5¾L) | 7/1 | 130 | 132 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 3HcCh | 12-0 p | PU/6 | Pedley Wood () | 10/1 | 131 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-2 p | 3/7 | Some Scope (1¾L) | 7/1 | 131 | 133 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-3 p | 2/7 | Cloudy Glen (7½L) | 6/1 | 132 | 129 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-8 p | 3/4 | Certainly Red (30L) | 9/4 | 133 | 125 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-10 p | 3/10 | Copperhead (7¾L) | 11/4 | 133 | 134 |
Didn't really fulfull potential for Dan Skelton; changed hands after poor run in December
12532P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 108
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-1 | PU/5 | Gazette Bourgeoise () | 7/2 | 108 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 | 2/3 | Irish Chorus (1¾L) | 4/7F | 108 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f GS | 4HcChM | 10-9 | 3/8 | Kalista Love (2¼L) | 11/1 | 108 | 114 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | NvChG2 | 10-11 | 5/5 | Blueking d'Oroux (19L) | 50/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 | 2/3 | Belle Montrose (10L) | 5/4F | 107 | 107 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3NvHM | 11-0 | 1/5 | Riviera Walk (2¾L) | EvensF | 107 | 101 |
5
Darraby
T: Miss Laura Richardson
7/43/
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 980
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 13f Sft | Hc | 10-2 t | 16/16 | Pinot Gris (55L) | 12/1 | 72 | - |
| 10 Jun 23 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | H | 10-11 t | 3/5 | Da Capo Glory (14½L) | 22/1 | - | 113 |
| 23 May 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-4 t1 | 4/17 | Night Sparkle (20L) | 14/1 | - | 96 |
| 4 Feb 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yHG1 | 11-0 | 7/8 | Gala Marceau (65L) | 200/1 | - | 80 |
| 26 Oct 22 | Cur Curragh | 14f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-4 | 16/23 | Joupe (22L) | 16/1 | 72 | 51 |
| 18 Oct 22 | Gow Gowran Park | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-1 | 3/15 | White Caviar (3¾L) | 16/1 | 72 | 78 |
Verdict
Preference is for SHEARER, who returned from a long layoff with some useful hunter chase form last season.
Shearer
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Unexpected Party,
9/4 Shearer,
6/1 Good Boy Bobby,
7/1 Take All,
10/1 Lift Me Up,
25/1 Settle Down Jill,
50/1 Darraby
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