'Joseph O'Brien doesn't miss' - Horses to watch in Cheltenham Festival handicaps
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19 February 2026
Thursday 19th February
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- Distance: 3m 3f 9y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
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- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light snow
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Ballin Bay
Selected at:
3/1
Ballin Bay returned to winning ways with a three-length success over course and distance last time out and positive tactics paid dividends that day. A small rise of 3lb seems fairly generous and a similar performance could well be enough here.
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2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ex-Irish; four wins for James Owen, including two over fences here; this going not ideal
112426
Age: 8
Weight: 12-1
OR: 116
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 29f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-1 v | 6/14 | Aworkinprogress (26L) | 16/1 | 121 | 104 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 27.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 v | 2/9 | Red Delta (2½L) | 12/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 27.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 v | 4/11 | Livin On Luco (12L) | 8/1 | 118 | 123 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-7 v | 2/3 | Shantou Lucky (3¾L) | 11/10F | 118 | 123 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 29f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 v | 1/6 | Bumpy Evans (1¾L) | 6/1 | 112 | 123 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 v | 1/8 | Lady Henrietta (1¼L) | 2/1F | 102 | 108 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Best hurdles run when third over 3m1f in headgear last time; chance, but unproven on soft
7-3F43
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 p1 | 3/9 | Gwennie May Star (4¼L) | 16/1 | 113 | 114 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 4/6 | Kruger Park (3¾L) | 4/1 | 114 | 113 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | F/9 | Howaya Now () | 13/2 | 114 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Ignore The Door (1½L) | 6/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 7/7 | Serious Chat (34L) | 9/2 | 113 | 80 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/10 | Twist Of Fatecatch (1L) | 11/4J | 107 | 111 |
Two sound runs this term; not as good latest, but this significant drop in grade; chance
-23F74
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 9-12 tp | 4/11 | Henri The Second (20L) | 14/1 | 116 | 106 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 9-9 tp | 7/15 | Go To War (12½L) | 25/1 | 118 | 108 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 9-9 tp | F/7 | Ma Shantou () | 12/1 | 118 | - |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | 2HcH | 10-0 tp | 3/10 | Titan Discovery (½L) | 14/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 3HcH | 10-8 tp | 2/6 | Ikarak (nse) | 3/1 | 113 | 117 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 9-10 tp | 6/12 | Titan Discovery (5L) | 20/1 | 115 | 110 |
Won chase at Musselburgh in December; should stay 3m3f, well treated and could go well
3-6F1U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 110
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-1 v | UR/7 | Transmission () | 7/2 | 117 | - |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 v | 1/8 | Special Rate (4¾L) | 5/1 | 110 | 119 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 v | F/10 | De Legislator () | 11/2 | 107 | 109 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 6/7 | Hello Judge (74L) | 100/30J | 110 | 52 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 25f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 v1 | 3/6 | Kilmore Rock (3¾L) | 7/4F | 110 | 112 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2HcH | 11-11 | 9/15 | Fierce Warrior (9¼L) | 14/1 | 112 | 106 |
Goes hurdling for first time since March 2023 after three heavy defeats over fences
2P-566
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 105
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-3 b | 6/7 | Theformismighty (50L) | 14/1 | 108 | 64 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 b | 6/8 | Anglers Crag (60L) | 40/1 | 112 | 66 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | ChLM | 11-2 p | 5/5 | Paggane (52L) | 200/1 | 112 | 101 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 30.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 b | PU/12 | Fairlawn Flyer () | 14/1 | 112 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 32f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 b1 | 2/10 | Betterforeveryone (½L) | 12/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-11 p | PU/8 | Lagonda () | 12/1 | 112 | - |
Consistent; last win in October 2022; creditable runs last three starts; each-way chance
8-6224
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 98
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 4/8 | Born In The West (5L) | 9/1 | 100 | 98 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 2/9 | Adveram (nk) | 5/1 | 98 | 102 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 24.5f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 2/11 | Be The Difference (13L) | 5/1 | 98 | 96 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 | 6/9 | Buzz Iceclear (14L) | 10/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2HcH | 11-2 p | 8/15 | Fierce Warrior (7¾L) | 40/1 | 103 | 100 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 p | 4/9 | Chasingouttheblues (9L) | 5/1 | 104 | 97 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner last time and chance off 3lb higher, with headgear now tried but this stronger
43-P41
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 98
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 27f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Scudamore (3L) | 9/2 | 95 | 101 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 | 4/9 | Clondaw Royale (4L) | 18/1 | 95 | 94 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 h | PU/10 | Wee Alki () | 17/2 | 97 | - |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 h | 3/7 | Aazza (5L) | 6/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 4/7 | Cave Article (16½L) | 9/1 | 94 | 89 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 6/7 | Backbyjet (16½L) | 12/1 | 98 | 84 |
Verdict
These conditions are ideal for SPIKE JONES, who is taken to get back to winning ways by beating Dwite K Schrute and Ballin Bay.
Spike Jones
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Ballin Bay,
3/1 Forged Well,
4/1 Spike Jones,
13/2 Dwight K Schrute,
7/1 Ivane,
9/1 Guernesey,
16/1 Shighness
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