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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Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Conditions to suit and ran well here last month; up 2lb but should be in the mix
504-72
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/6 | Invincible Speed (nk) | 5/2 | 66 | 72 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 7/10 | Bear Rock (4L) | 6/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/8 | Lazzar (1L) | 9/2 | 68 | 70 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 10/11 | State Of Madness (7¼L) | 20/1 | 70 | 57 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/11 | Lahina Bay (2¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 68 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 | 8/9 | General Assembly (4L) | 3/1F | 68 | 60 |
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
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Down in weights and not beaten far over 5f last month; one to consider
7069-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 67
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 b | 4/8 | Merrimack (2L) | 7/1 | 67 | 68 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 b | 9/12 | Giorgio M (6¾L) | 50/1 | 69 | 58 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 6/9 | Toolatetonegotiate (4½L) | 12/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 11/11 | Justcallmepete (13L) | 22/1 | 72 | 37 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-2 b | 7/10 | Valley Ofthe Kings (6½L) | 14/1 | 73 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 b | 11/11 | HK Fourteen (16½L) | 18/1 | 74 | 24 |
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Four 6f wins in the second half of 2025; less good upped to Class 5 latest; absent 72 days
71116-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 67
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 6/7 | Dark Side Thunder (8½L) | 9/1 | 67 | 48 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/6 | Flowstate (1½L) | 100/30 | 62 | 70 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/10 | Cameley Days (½L) | 9/2 | 59 | 67 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/12 | Lion Ring (1¼L) | 12/1 | 55 | 65 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 7/9 | Vape (4L) | 9/1 | 55 | 48 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 2/5 | Analytical Engine (2½L) | 15/8F | 55 | 54 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Met trouble in bid for four-timer here 16 days ago; career best needed but not impossible
411-15
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 66
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/6 | Invincible Speed (9¼L) | 85/40F | 67 | 44 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-1 | 1/9 | So Sassy (1L) | 100/30 | 62 | 70 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/9 | Alshimali (1¼L) | 9/2 | 56 | 66 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Carlton And Co (hd) | 13/2 | 54 | 62 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-8 | 4/11 | Cameley Days (3¼L) | 5/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GS | 6Hc | 9-3 | 9/9 | Albeyours (13½L) | 4/1 | 55 | 28 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Improving sprinter; 3lb rise for latest C&D win unlikely to prove beyond him
1123-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 66
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Twirler (¾L) | 8/11F | 63 | 72 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Twilight Madness (¾L) | 5/1 | 63 | 69 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 2/10 | Noble Consort (2¼L) | EvensF | 60 | 69 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Agent Mayfair (2½L) | 11/10F | 55 | 67 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-9 | 1/11 | Agent Mayfair (1¾L) | 11/10F | 50 | 60 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/10 | Fast Flo (½L) | 100/30 | 50 | 56 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f win at Southwell in December has been followed by two poor runs; new headgear today
761-86
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 6/11 | Harbour Vision (6½L) | 10/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 tp | 8/9 | Good Earth (5½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 55 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 1/11 | Miss Mendoza (½L) | 18/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-10 tp1 | 6/6 | Due Date (26L) | 6/1 | 64 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-9 t | 7/11 | Dandy G Boy (5¾L) | 17/2 | 65 | 58 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-10 t1 | 3/12 | Thanks Dad (1¾L) | 7/2 | 65 | 68 |
Latest C&D run was a bit better but he still has more to prove than his rivals
708-74
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 62
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 4/6 | Invincible Speed (5¼L) | 66/1 | 64 | 54 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/8 | Lazzar (10½L) | 66/1 | 67 | 48 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-4 h | 8/9 | Emporess (20L) | 28/1 | 70 | 13 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 h | 12/14 | Impartiality (19L) | 28/1 | 73 | 35 |
| 24 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 9-1 h1 | 7/11 | Maelstrom (6½L) | 40/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-3 | 9/10 | Philanthropist (9¼L) | 16/1 | 74 | 54 |
Verdict
Mart should go well again but COMBUSTION (nap) is a handicapper on the up and it is unlikely he has reachd his ceiling just yet.
Combustion
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Combustion,
3/1 Mart,
11/2 All Too Beautiful,
6/1 Diamond Dreamer,
10/1 Due Date,
14/1 Ottawa,
33/1 Stapleford Park
Relevant Tips
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