Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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LINGFIELD (AW)
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Leicester win last October was for this rider; should be staying on if they go hard early
59/1-7
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 68
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 7/13 | Dust Cover (5L) | 20/1 | 69 | 69 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-8 | F/8 | Secret Vino () | 4/1 | 89 | 87 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 12f Sft | 6NvHc | 10-13 | 1/12 | Fen Tiger (2¾L) | 28/1 | 64 | 73 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 9/9 | Wiltshire Wonder (9¾L) | 14/1 | 70 | 60 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 tp1 | 5/9 | Diamond Ranger (3L) | 50/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 | 6/10 | Caldwell (9½L) | 25/1 | 93 | 88 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Went close off this mark in September (for today's rider); wind op since latest; e-w shout
67259-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 67
Days: 112
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 7/14 | Looping d'Arc (40L) | 150/1 | - | 71 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 7/9 | Kosac d'Oudairies (30L) | 40/1 | - | 80 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 11-0 t1 | 9/12 | Alpine Stroll (65L) | 20/1 | 68 | - |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 6/10 | De Temps En Temps (27L) | 66/1 | - | 96 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/11 | Letmebetheboss (3L) | 15/2 | 69 | 72 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 11-1 | 2/14 | Ribble River (nk) | 33/1 | 67 | 75 |
Hasn't progressed in handicaps but down in weights and Simon Walker booked; can't dismiss
32567-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 67
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 7/11 | Westcombe (4¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5HcF | 9-2 | 6/12 | Lady Of Arabia (5½L) | 13/2 | 72 | 70 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Sft | 4HcF | 8-12 | 5/6 | Azaniya (14L) | 10/1 | 75 | 63 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5MdF | 8-12 | 2/5 | Empress Of All (1½L) | 11/2 | 72 | 76 |
| 29 May 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5MdF | 9-2 | 3/11 | El Budoor (2½L) | 40/1 | - | 76 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 42yNvF | 8-12 | 4/12 | Misty Sky (6L) | 33/1 | - | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Bumped into an in-form rival when heavily backed 12 days ago; remains of interest
090-82
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 65
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 11-2 | 2/12 | Take The Boat (1L) | 11/8F | 64 | 72 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 8/10 | Tortured Soul (7¼L) | 66/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 8-10 | 10/10 | Port Of London (11L) | 150/1 | 69 | 59 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-0 | 9/11 | Zryan (12½L) | 66/1 | 71 | 52 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-11 | 10/11 | Wyld Bill (11L) | 33/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 9/13 | Aeolian (12½L) | 18/1 | 73 | 62 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
1m2f course win in December; solid runs in defeat since; big run on the cards
7134-3
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: 66
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 3/9 | King's Hand (2½L) | 17/2 | 67 | 69 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 4/12 | First Greyed (4½L) | 7/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/11 | Westcombe (1¾L) | 15/2 | 67 | 72 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/8 | Photon (½L) | 11/4F | 65 | 73 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 7/14 | Phone Tag (13L) | 15/2 | 66 | 49 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 6/13 | Annexation (8¾L) | 7/1 | 68 | 61 |
Three solid efforts since returned to AW; conditions fine & top amateur booked; contender
573-33
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 61
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/12 | Hebridean Nomad (1¾L) | 16/1 | 61 | 66 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Sonnerie Power (2L) | 25/1 | 61 | 66 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Upepo (6½L) | 11/2 | 61 | 59 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-3 p | 4/7 | Low Expectations (17½L) | 20/1 | 92 | 82 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 4/9 | Western Soldier (14L) | 12/1 | 94 | 86 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 4/7 | Poncho (17½L) | 25/1 | 97 | 87 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Three turf wins last year; absent since August and she'll need to be at her best on return
35116-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 61
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 10-7 b | 6/9 | One Million Dreams (12L) | 8/1 | 63 | 55 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-13 b | 1/5 | Beaune (1¼L) | 4/1 | 59 | 66 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 1/7 | Jimmy Mark (nk) | 9/2 | 55 | 62 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f GS | 5NvHc | 10-9 v | 5/8 | Saliko (10L) | 100/30 | 56 | 45 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Lei Leicester | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 3/7 | Honrado (2L) | 7/2 | 57 | 61 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 10-2 b | 2/4 | Miss Dandylion (1½L) | 5/4F | 57 | 62 |
Seemed to run well here last month (1m2f) but not obviously well treated now handicapping
6-37
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 63
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 3Nv | 9-4 tp | 7/10 | Caliban (11½L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Md | 10-2 tp1 | 3/3 | Siam Ruby (2¾L) | 50/1 | - | 64 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-5 t1 | 6/7 | Banyan (23L) | 25/1 | - | 26 |
Gambled on when making a winning stable debut on Sunday; this is tougher and 1m4f a query
73-051
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 45
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/7 | Prince Hector (½L) | 3/1C | 45 | 53 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 8-4 t | 5/12 | Church Mountain (6¼L) | 33/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-3 t | 10/14 | Beat The Devil (10½L) | 7/1 | 40 | 28 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 3/12 | Kartayaz (2½L) | 12/1 | 43 | 46 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-10 et | 7/13 | Una Matata (7½L) | 12/1 | 43 | 34 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tp | 14/15 | Exceeding (23L) | 22/1 | 49 | 3 |
Verdict
Shahbaz is feared following a recent near miss but BOWNDER has been in good order this winter and can gain a second course win.
Bownder
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Shahbaz,
9/2 Voix De Bocelli,
6/1 Kathleen Mary,
Bownder,
Man Is King,
12/1 Sea Of Charm,
14/1 Johnny Boom,
Roland Garros,
25/1 Imperial Decision
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