'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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Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light snow
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Alidam
Selected at:
11/1
Alidam is lightly raced in Britain and the five-year-old produced a much improved performance when finishing third in handicap company at Huntingdon last time out. Having been dropped 2lb since then, he should go well in this lower grade.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
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
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Gained his second course win over this trip last time; up 5lb; should go well again
554491
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 | 1/7 | Jukebox Joker (4¼L) | 4/1 | 100 | 107 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 9/15 | Bathgate (21L) | 12/1 | 101 | 90 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 11-9 | 4/7 | My Granny Lily (31L) | 11/4 | 102 | 74 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 | 4/12 | Princesse Milania (5¾L) | 7/2F | 103 | 101 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 5/11 | Kiss My Face (8L) | 9/2 | 104 | 104 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 | 5/15 | Oslo (7½L) | 22/1 | 105 | 101 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Course winner; good 4th at Haydock last time; now 2lb lower with headgear tried; big shout
47-844
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 | 4/9 | Haarar (6¼L) | 11/1 | 107 | 108 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 4/5 | Jalisco Star (15½L) | 6/1 | 109 | 103 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 8/9 | Wasthatok (19½L) | 13/2 | 110 | 98 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 26.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-5 | 7/12 | Wa Wa (28L) | 18/1 | 110 | 90 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-2 | 4/17 | Mr Bramley (4L) | 9/1 | 109 | 112 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 8/11 | Solar System (32L) | 16/1 | 111 | 84 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ex-Irish; fair second over 2m last time; should improve on that back over 2m4f
1P-402
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5HcH | 12-0 tv | 2/5 | Tommy Dillion (3L) | 4/1 | 105 | 104 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 tv | 10/15 | Albie Littlewood (53L) | 33/1 | 108 | 60 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 tv1 | 4/12 | Walk Of No Shame (11½L) | 11/2 | 110 | 108 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 tp1 | 3/7 | Autumn's Breeze (6½L) | 2/1F | 55 | 58 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 t1 | 3/9 | Banderas (2½L) | 6/4F | 55 | 62 |
| 17 May 25 | Nav Navan | 13f Gd | Hc | 10-0 b | 9/12 | Makaiah (9L) | 15/2 | 58 | 52 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Improved since handicapping, finishing second over 2m4f and winning over 3m latest; chance
3-9421
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Whiskey On Ice (1L) | 100/30 | 101 | 106 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Drop Kick (nk) | 4/1J | 96 | 102 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 4/9 | Pertemps Diamond (8½L) | 28/1 | 96 | 95 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 9/12 | Jaminska (82L) | 28/1 | - | 25 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | 3/4 | Mad Maxios (17½L) | 7/1 | - | 82 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 44yH | 10-7 | 4/6 | Smart Decision (9½L) | 4/1 | - | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Won maiden hurdle here in November; fair efforts in handicaps since; conditions suit
451523
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-2 | 3/7 | Devon Skies (4½L) | 9/2 | 102 | 103 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 | 2/11 | The Resdev Tyke (2½L) | 7/1 | 100 | 105 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-9 | 5/11 | Harper Valley (16½L) | 9/2 | 101 | 90 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/5 | Yanka Blue (3½L) | 11/2 | - | 98 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/8 | Imperfectlyperfect (12L) | 150/1 | - | 90 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Jackson Lamb (12L) | 66/1 | - | 90 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Four of his five wins at Hexham; well below-par last three starts; others stronger
251P60
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 tp | 10/15 | Bathgate (30L) | 50/1 | 104 | 84 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 tp | 6/12 | Hay Meadow (39L) | 33/1 | 106 | 80 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 tp | PU/7 | Knomorediamonds () | 14/1 | 106 | - |
| 22 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 tp | 1/4 | Jakana (½L) | 11/8J | 105 | 95 |
| 25 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 tp | 5/6 | Luminaries (3½L) | 2/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 7 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 tp | 2/7 | Kilmore Rock (3½L) | 9/1 | 102 | 102 |
Ex-French; fair third over 2m on h'cap debut; may do better up in trip with headgear tried
-03P03
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-3 t | 3/7 | Westlain (6L) | 33/1 | 104 | 99 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 t | 10/14 | Johnny's Jury (61L) | 125/1 | 110 | 69 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 t | PU/8 | Gentleman Toboot () | 18/1 | 112 | - |
| 27 May 25 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 4yH | 10-12 ht | 3/13 | Vol D'Argent (3¼L) | 31/10F | - | 92 |
| 7 May 25 | Com Compiegne | 18f VSft | 4yH | 10-8 ht | 10/17 | Lord Blagny (13½L) | 11/1 | - | 87 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 18.5f Sft | 4yH | 10-10 ht | 2/6 | Georgian Star (½L) | - | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Three wins, one over C&D last year; not been at his best last twice; each-way chance
-15156
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 101
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 b | 6/8 | Dearkeithandkaty (13L) | 4/1 | 104 | 97 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 b | 5/8 | O'Faolains Glory (13L) | 15/8F | 102 | 103 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 b | 1/11 | Uptown Harry (½L) | 5/1 | 97 | 112 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 5/6 | Zenato (14L) | 7/2 | 104 | 94 |
| 7 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 b1 | 1/9 | Heart Above (2¼L) | 100/30F | 98 | 105 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-6 v | 7/13 | Summergrounds (23L) | 11/1 | 98 | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ayr winner in November who was a good 2nd at Kelso two runs ago; could go well
921P24
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 99
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 4/9 | Platin Moon (28L) | 11/4 | 100 | 79 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 18f GS | 4HcHM | 10-1 p | 2/9 | Speiriuil (hd) | 13/2 | 96 | 99 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | PU/6 | Be The Difference () | 13/2 | 96 | - |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 p | 1/14 | Shadow Chaser (4¾L) | 5/2F | 87 | 96 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-2 p | 2/9 | Kap Boy (7L) | 25/1 | 87 | 92 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 9/15 | Nakassama (13L) | 12/1 | 89 | 80 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two wins (second over C&D) for Fergal O'Brien last term; not done as well for new yard
5795PP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 93
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 p | PU/9 | The Coffey Boy () | 80/1 | 93 | - |
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-5 p | PU/11 | Diamond Geezer () | 25/1 | 97 | - |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 p | 5/11 | Speed Davis (15L) | 80/1 | 101 | 96 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-11 | 9/11 | Follow Charlie (37L) | 25/1 | 103 | 69 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 | 7/8 | The Navigator (31L) | 40/1 | 106 | 78 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 5/6 | Invictus World (15½L) | 22/1 | 106 | 90 |
1m5f Musselburgh Flat winner in August; fair form over hurdles since, but a bit to find
P-760
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 90
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 10/16 | Cher Monsieur (17½L) | 50/1 | 93 | 75 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 6/14 | Chanonry Point (14L) | 100/1 | - | 89 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 7/14 | Ninna Collina (54L) | 100/1 | - | 57 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 b | 14/14 | Queen Roslyn (38L) | 18/1 | 50 | 3 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 2/9 | Max Of Stars (5L) | 100/30 | 50 | 53 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Ham Hamilton | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 b | 3/11 | Twoforthegutter (2¾L) | 3/1 | 50 | 53 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Irish; ordinary form so far including on h'cap debut; needs to improve on stable debut
00-40
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 89
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 21f Hy | HcH | 11-2 p | 20/21 | It's Never Simple (64L) | 33/1 | 88 | 36 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Y | MdH | 11-12 p1 | 4/11 | Ring Of Kerry (16L) | 13/2 | - | 76 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 11/12 | Koktail Divin (97L) | 200/1 | - | 33 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 16/18 | Shuffle The Deck (74L) | 100/1 | - | 53 |
Verdict
This can go to NORTH PARADE (nap) who has his ideal conditions, is on a good mark and shaped well at Haydock on his latest start.
North Parade
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Dearkeithandkaty,
9/2 Thank You Blue,
11/2 Benefit Ben,
13/2 A Mere Bagatelle,
Avalon Beach,
7/1 Tread Softly Now,
9/1 North Parade,
14/1 Alidam,
My Boy Christy,
50/1 Les's Legacy,
Jakana,
Lady Phoebe
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