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18 February 2026
Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 11y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
Selection
Selection
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Molto Bene
Selected at:
5/2
Molto Bene won her first couple of starts over fences in very convincing fashion earlier on in the season and returned to hurdles with a more than respectable third-place finish in Listed company at Doncaster. Chasing home Panic Attack over fences when last seen, the return to handicaps will suit and her progress can continue.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Doing well over fences until soft-ground blip latest; could bounce back if conditions suit
1-512P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 125
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 3HcChM | 11-9 | PU/10 | Lady Balko () | 14/1 | 125 | - |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | ChLM | 11-2 | 2/5 | Paggane (8½L) | 17/2 | 120 | 126 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 1/4 | Concetto (1½L) | 13/8J | 118 | 126 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 | 5/7 | Somespring Special (23L) | 14/1 | 119 | 104 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcChM | 11-2 | 1/13 | Sainte Doctor (7½L) | 15/2 | 111 | 125 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-11 | 2/4 | Lady Jago (3L) | 11/8F | 110 | 121 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won big-field handicap at Cheltenham on last chase start; pulled up in 2m7f hurdle latest
14-31P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 124
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-6 | PU/11 | Henri The Second () | 9/1 | 119 | - |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-11 | 1/15 | Theonewedreamof (½L) | 12/1 | 122 | 131 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-12 | 3/11 | Lud'or (33L) | 8/1 | 120 | 103 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHcChG3M | 11-4 | 4/7 | Theatre Native (27L) | 7/2 | 123 | 112 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 4HcChM | 12-0 | 1/6 | Shakeyatailfeather (1¾L) | 7/2 | 120 | 131 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 | 3/5 | Classic Maestro (5¾L) | 7/1 | 123 | 124 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Listed runner-up on last two starts and firmly in calculations now back in a handicap
7-1122
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 122
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | ChLM | 11-2 t | 2/5 | Panic Attack (14L) | 9/2 | 122 | 123 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | HLM | 11-0 t | 2/5 | Lavida Adiva (3¾L) | 8/1 | 116 | 126 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcChM | 11-13 t | 1/6 | Tankardstown Diva (2½L) | 7/4F | 117 | 124 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-4 t | 1/11 | Saracen Beau (6L) | 6/1 | 110 | 118 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 10-6 tp1 | 7/16 | Greyval (12L) | 14/1 | 112 | 105 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3HcHM | 11-4 t | 5/7 | Greyval (8¾L) | 4/1 | 114 | 107 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Didn't run badly at Windsor last time but needs something extra to break her chasing duck
33-494
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 120
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 2HcChM | 11-4 p | 4/9 | Bluey (9½L) | 16/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-10 p | 9/15 | Party Vibes (14½L) | 22/1 | 124 | 119 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcChM | 11-12 p | 4/6 | She Is For Me Boys (34L) | 5/1 | 125 | 104 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHcChG3M | 11-7 p1 | 3/7 | Theatre Native (10½L) | 15/2 | 126 | 128 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 | 3/4 | King Arise (13L) | 100/30 | 127 | 125 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 5/6 | New Order (38L) | 5/1 | 128 | 101 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had an excuse for latest effort and she'd been doing well for her new yard previously
4-2125
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 118
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 3HcChM | 11-3 | 5/10 | Lady Balko (16L) | 5/1 | 119 | 111 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-6 | 2/15 | Party Vibes (½L) | 5/1 | 117 | 124 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-10 | 1/8 | Gyenyame (2½L) | 3/1J | 112 | 122 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-7 | 2/7 | Somespring Special (4¼L) | 11/2 | 112 | 117 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19.5f Y | HcHM | 11-9 | 4/15 | Magic Day (6¾L) | 4/1F | 105 | 104 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | NvHcCh | 10-8 | 5/10 | Lightkeeper (17L) | 8/1 | 112 | 102 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Disappointing at Windsor last month but runner-up on final two outings in 2025
65322P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 113
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 2HcChM | 11-0 | PU/9 | Bluey () | 22/1 | 115 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 3HcChM | 10-13 | 2/10 | Lady Balko (11L) | 9/1 | 115 | 115 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 10-8 | 2/8 | Hello Judge (2L) | 8/1 | 115 | 117 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 | 3/6 | Sure Touch (2½L) | 12/1 | 115 | 120 |
| 1 Oct 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 | 5/5 | Doc McCoy (23L) | 15/2 | 112 | 101 |
| 16 May 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 6/6 | Flic Ou Voyou (16½L) | 7/1 | 118 | 111 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Soundly beaten/pulled up on her two outings towards end of last year, after long absence
1/2-4P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 112
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | PU/5 | Largy Force () | 11/2 | 115 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 3HcHM | 11-11 t | 4/6 | Crazierthandaisy (23L) | 22/1 | 117 | 100 |
| 8 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 2HcHM | 11-0 tp1 | 2/12 | Lily Du Berlais (½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 118 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4HcHM | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Mistral Milly (1¾L) | 6/5F | 108 | 114 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-10 t1 | 1/8 | Majestic Jameela (1¼L) | 4/1 | 101 | 111 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHM | 11-2 | 6/11 | Golden Ace (24L) | 6/1 | 102 | 89 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Second in this last year and returned to form over C&D in December; on the shortlist
22-23F
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 110
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 | F/9 | Followcato () | 4/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Hy | 3HcChM | 11-2 | 3/4 | It's Easy (60L) | 5/4F | 112 | 66 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 2/7 | Tedwin Hills (10L) | 8/1 | 113 | 117 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-9 | 2/4 | Sainte Doctor (7L) | 5/2 | 114 | 119 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 3HcChM | 10-12 | 2/8 | Sacre Coeur (9L) | 3/1J | 114 | 114 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 2HcChM | 11-5 | 6/11 | Telepathique (33L) | 16/1 | 116 | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two-time French chase winner who could stage major revival on first British chase start
976-46
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 107
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 6/9 | Park Princess (38L) | 12/1 | 114 | 69 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4NvH | 10-7 | 4/5 | Kicour La (36L) | 14/1 | 117 | 79 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yChL | 10-1 t | 6/8 | Bon Garcon (15½L) | 54/1 | - | 96 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yChL | 10-1 t | 7/10 | Kandy Park (45L) | 67/1 | - | 68 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yHcHLM | 10-10 t | 9/14 | Isis D'Inor (27L) | 26/1 | - | 78 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 4yHcHL | 10-2 t | 8/9 | Kandy Park (30L) | 41/1 | - | 78 |
Verdict
The return to fences could be a big positive for two-time French chase winner HOLETOWN, who is taken to get off the mark in Britain.
Holetown
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Molto Bene,
9/2 Theonewedreamof,
5/1 Party Vibes,
Regal Renaissance,
Holetown,
10/1 Minniemum,
11/1 Georgi Girl,
12/1 Malaita,
16/1 Politacus
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