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17 February 2026
Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
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Fouroneohfever
Selected at:
8/1
Decent yardstick the Flat who stayed well, winning at Catterick in October and caught the eye on second hurdle start at Southwell when running on for second behind an impressive winner. Should build on that.
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Runner
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Placed in points but has shown precious little in two runs over hurdles; this is no easier
P8
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 8/8 | Eddie My Eagle (43L) | 150/1 | - | 71 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/11 | Moneygarrow () | 150/1 | - | - |
No match for an easy winner at Southwell; highly likely that he'll need more here
F2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/10 | Desertmore News (13L) | 5/2 | - | 103 |
| 3 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | 3MdH | 11-8 | F/4 | Sinnatra () | 6/1 | - | 87 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Sft | 3Hc | 10-4 | 3/12 | Macari (2¾L) | 4/1 | 92 | 98 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 | 1/12 | Arkinthestars (4¾L) | 11/2 | 87 | 101 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 5/9 | Gran Descans (10L) | 7/1 | 88 | 83 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 p1 | 9/14 | Small Fry (34L) | 18/1 | 89 | 47 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
Smart Flat form in 2024; beaten about 11l into third last time at Wincanton
53
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 104 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/11 | Mossy Fen Road (40L) | 11/1 | - | 87 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-9 | 13/14 | Sam Hawkens (16L) | 33/1 | 105 | 89 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Sft | L | 9-3 | 5/5 | Hamish (8½L) | 10/1 | 105 | 98 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Nan Nantes | 12f Hy | L | 9-1 | 2/8 | Rashford (2½L) | 9/10F | - | 105 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 14f VSft | L | 9-0 | 2/7 | Shakti (2L) | 6/4F | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten favourite in his two maiden hurdles but won a bumper and can do better
1-35
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 5/12 | Bobby's Nelson (26L) | 11/10F | - | 105 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/6 | Gatineau Park (1¼L) | 2/5F | - | 118 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-4 | 1/7 | Douglas Hyde (4½L) | 6/5F | - | 107 |
It was probably a modest Irish point (3m, yielding) in which he dead-heated in November
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bangor winner before finishing down the field at 200-1 in the Champion Bumper
10-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 342
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NHFG1 | 10-11 | 16/17 | Bambino Fever (19L) | 200/1 | 115 | 102 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 43yNHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Sherminator (hd) | 8/1 | - | 95 |
A close third over hurdles in France (heavy) back in late 2024; bought for £85,000
3-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 472
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yH | 10-10 t | 3/15 | Lascar Du Mathan (2L) | 25/1 | - | 101 |
Had two runs over hurdles, beaten 14l at Hereford (good) and 21l at Huntingdon (soft)
45
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 5/16 | Double Measure (21L) | 12/1 | - | 96 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/10 | Four Springs (14L) | 16/1 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Point/bumper form respected; quiet debut over hurdles and the hood is removed
23/P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-10 h1 | PU/13 | Rathkenny () | 14/1 | - | - |
| 16 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 3/6 | As Legends Have It (5¾L) | 2/1 | - | 101 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 2/4 | Devon Dude (¾L) | 4/5F | - | 104 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Quite promising in bumpers; tailed off in two maiden hurdles but has had a wind operation
6/2-05
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 88
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/7 | Le Frimeur (58L) | 100/1 | - | 63 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 11/12 | Kalkbrenner (66L) | 125/1 | - | 59 |
| 9 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 10-12 | 2/8 | The Long Point (4¾L) | 18/1 | - | 90 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 10-10 | 6/8 | Jena d'Oudairies (5¾L) | 33/1 | - | 90 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-9 | 4/4 | Devon Dude (4¾L) | 8/1 | - | 90 |
Placed on the Flat without winning; should have the stamina for hurdling
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 10/10 | New York Minute (41L) | 40/1 | 69 | 26 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 10-11 | 3/12 | Alpine Stroll (1½L) | 66/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-13 | 10/10 | Pride Of Donegal (39L) | 40/1 | 72 | 24 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-1 | 6/8 | Carnival Day (3½L) | 33/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Hy | 4Nv | 9-4 | 2/7 | Beeley (5L) | 125/1 | - | 73 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5Md | 9-4 | 8/9 | Brave Call (13½L) | 150/1 | - | 59 |
Heavy-ground Flat winner in France and it's been a bright start over hurdles
32
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 2/8 | King Al (nk) | 100/30 | - | 109 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 34yH | 11-0 | 3/10 | Winston Junior (8½L) | 14/1 | - | 103 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ami Amiens | 14.5f Hy | 3y | 8-8 | 1/12 | Madama (5L) | 7/10F | 77 | - |
| 19 Oct 25 | Mch Machecoul | 15f VSft | 8-11 | 2/13 | Kamstyle (3½L) | - | - | ||
| 20 Sep 25 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 12f Sft | 3y | 8-8 | 5/10 | Hermetic (1¾L) | 8/5F | 82 | - |
| 29 Aug 25 | Sam Saint-Malo | 9f Sft | 3y | 8-8 | 3/9 | Ram Sea (11L) | 13/10F | - | - |
Verdict
The 4yo TALAKAN is receiving weight off his elders and the Ludlow runner-up won't be fazed by these testing conditions.
Talakan
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7/4 Talakan,
100/30 Lancelot Allen,
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13/2 Galashiels,
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Let's Love,
12/1 Mulinas,
33/1 Global Fortune,
Lully Du Houx,
66/1 My Boy Aaron,
100/1 Seeking Charles,
200/1 Back On Track
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