Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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SOUTHWELL
18 February 2026
Book Your Event At Southwell Racecourse Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cost £95,000 after March's winning debut; player under a penalty on first go for this yard
1-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 339
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Grand Garcon (1¾L) | 9/1 | - | 91 |
18-1 and beaten an awfully long way on his debut at Hereford (soft) last month
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 10/10 | That'll Be Oxo (108L) | 18/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
2nd in Irish point in March; no show in Listed bumper in November; tongue-tie goes on
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 11/13 | Saint Clovis (44L) | 9/1 | - | 78 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Off the mark in third Irish point; bought for £62,000 six days later; market can guide
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
£65,000 3yo; plenty of hope in pedigree and in-form yard can have winners in this sphere
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Odds-on, won Irish point debut in March; bought for £135,000 four days later; interesting
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Favourite when winning Irish point in March; cost £100,000 the following month; respected
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
By Mondialiste; family of According To Pete; yard 0-3 in bumpers this term
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Half-brother to 5 winners; yard no stranger to success in bumpers; market check essential
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: -
Days: -
Ulysses gelding with mixed pedigree; stable is 0-10 in bumpers this season
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: -
Days: -
58,000euros 3yo with a useful pedigree; yard is 9-79 in bumpers over the last five seasons
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-4
OR: -
Days: -
6
Lou Des Bordes
T: Nick Kent
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 13/15 | A Likeable Rogue (24L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
Verdict
Brecharnon sets the standard but some of the rules debutants are interesting, none more so than MIDNIGHT JUKEBOX.
Midnight Jukebox
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Midnight Jukebox,
11/4 Smokehouse,
9/2 Brecharnon,
7/1 Eclat De Marvel,
11/1 Ka Mate Du Brivet,
12/1 Sea Tempest,
16/1 Kappa Des Mottes,
20/1 Mac Gayveur,
25/1 Little Ruby,
50/1 Pluto Star,
100/1 Arizona Moon
Relevant Tips
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