'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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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light snow
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Mersey Street
Selected at:
2/1
Mersey Street is progressing nicely over fences and there was plenty to like about his comfortable success here a couple of weeks ago. It’s hard to argue with a 6lb rise and he can win more races at this sort of level.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
0-12 over fences; creditable third after wind op at Doncaster last time; could go well
285753
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 p | 3/5 | Mumford's Magic (7¾L) | 6/1 | 100 | 103 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 b1 | 5/8 | Heeztheboy (31L) | 20/1 | 105 | 87 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 p | 7/10 | Alcedo (28L) | 22/1 | 108 | 96 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 p | 5/7 | Taras Halls (24L) | 22/1 | 110 | 98 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 | 8/12 | The Jukebox Kid (33L) | 40/1 | 110 | 93 |
| 3 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 p | 2/6 | First Street (1¼L) | 10/1 | 108 | 106 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won over 2m4f at Ayr in November; two fair runs since; could go well off current good mark
U1653U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-7 | UR/8 | Mersey Street () | 5/2F | 96 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-5 | 3/9 | Always A Reason (6L) | 4/1 | 97 | 103 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-6 | 5/8 | Forged Well (7½L) | 11/4F | 98 | 99 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 6/10 | Fat Harry (16½L) | 11/4 | 99 | 98 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 1/12 | Tommy Combats (1½L) | 7/1 | 95 | 105 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 | UR/7 | Ballyfort () | 2/1F | 94 | 97 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time and should fare even better at this trip
4352F1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-0 p | 1/8 | Huit Reflets (3¼L) | 9/2 | 84 | 92 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-0 p | F/12 | Defence Witness () | 18/5 | 84 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-1 p | 2/14 | Valence d'Aumont (shd) | 9/2 | 80 | 87 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 p | 5/7 | La Quarite (41L) | 15/2 | 85 | 61 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 p | 3/13 | King Of The Story (13½L) | 14/1 | 86 | 83 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 p1 | 4/7 | Gone In Sixty (58L) | 9/4F | 87 | 46 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in December; didn't stay 3m2f here last time; better expected down in trip
025166
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 p | 6/11 | Slaney Opera (30L) | 10/1 | 85 | 61 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 p | 6/7 | Couldbeaweapon (23L) | 14/1 | 85 | 67 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-7 p1 | 1/7 | Huit Reflets (nse) | 17/2 | 83 | 90 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-9 | 5/7 | Lelant (25L) | 14/1 | 83 | 78 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 2/6 | Couldbeaweapon (17L) | 50/1 | 87 | 74 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 12/12 | Tankardstown Diva (71L) | 66/1 | 87 | 29 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good third to Uncle Al in cheekpieces (on again) over C&D three runs ago; could go well
165369
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-0 tv1 | 9/14 | Orkney Blue (37L) | 13/2 | 80 | 54 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 9-13 tp | 6/14 | Cowboy Cooper (16½L) | 10/1 | 84 | 76 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-6 tp1 | 3/7 | Uncle Al (2L) | 11/4 | 80 | 82 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 5/10 | Fat Harry (16½L) | 15/2 | 81 | 80 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-8 t | 6/12 | Azof Des Mottes (9¾L) | 13/2 | 81 | 77 |
| 3 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-3 t | 1/10 | Am Still Here (½L) | 8/1 | 77 | 84 |
Maiden; didn't show a great deal over fences last summer; fair form over hurdles since
4P8543
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-5 p | 3/10 | Parish Star (11L) | 13/2 | 74 | 68 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5HcH | 10-0 p1 | 4/10 | Fostered Phil (9½L) | 13/2 | 75 | 69 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 10-0 | 5/8 | Beat The Retreat (10½L) | 12/1 | 77 | 71 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 9-13 | 8/11 | Drop Kick (17½L) | 11/1 | 81 | 71 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-8 | PU/12 | Marty McFly () | 12/1 | 82 | - |
| 20 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 | 4/7 | Royal Deeside (24L) | 6/1 | 83 | 76 |
Verdict
This can go to MERSEY STREET, who won in good style here last time. Halpha Soleil and Uncle Al should also go well.
Mersey Street
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Mersey Street,
3/1 Halpha Soleil,
Too Cool Forshrule,
9/1 Rock N Roll Champ,
10/1 Cave Hill,
14/1 Uncle Al
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