'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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14/1
Weddell Sea showed a good attitude to score by a narrow margin over course and distance on his penultimate start and he wasn’t disgraced when fourth behind an impressive winner in a Class 2 next time. A slight drop in the weights will hope, as will the drop in grade.
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Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fourth penultimate start; unsuited by dropping back in trip (1m4f; off slow pace) latest.
/304-8
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 92
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 8/8 | Enemy (18½L) | 28/1 | 95 | 77 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-4 | 4/9 | Blazeon Five (1¾L) | 22/1 | 95 | 100 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f Hy | 2Hc | 9-5 b | 20/22 | Castle Cove (43L) | 100/1 | 100 | 45 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 18f Sft | 2 | 9-11 | 3/4 | Divine Comedy (17½L) | 9/1 | 103 | 88 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | Hc | 9-10 b | 15/20 | Comfort Zone (31L) | 7/1 | 106 | 74 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 13f Gd | Hc | 9-2 b | 2/22 | Fighter (4L) | 3/1F | 100 | 103 |
Runner-up at Dundalk (2m; 8-1) in November; best watched on first start for new stable.
01426-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-1
OR: 91
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 8-9 t | 6/7 | Gaucher (8½L) | 4/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-5 t | 2/13 | Bryant (1½L) | 8/1 | 91 | 94 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | 11-7 t | 4/9 | Mont St Michel (6½L) | 11/2 | 92 | 95 | |
| 10 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f GF | 11-12 t | 1/5 | Next Stop Paris (½L) | 5/2 | 92 | 98 | |
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 16.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 16/25 | Lot Of Joy (10½L) | 20/1 | 94 | 88 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 13.5f Gd | 11-0 t | 1/9 | Sorrentino (½L) | 3/1 | 94 | 78 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
No excuses when fifth to progressive rival at Wolverhampton (2m) latest; needs career best
431-25
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 91
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-3 | 5/6 | Ribble Vibe (3¾L) | 15/2 | 92 | 96 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-1 | 2/6 | Barenboim (½L) | 5/4F | 91 | 98 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 10-2 | 1/9 | Bashful Boy (3L) | 6/5F | 86 | 98 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Blazeon Five (1½L) | 5/1 | 86 | 92 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-4 | 4/12 | Duke Of Oxford (2¾L) | 11/1 | 86 | 92 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 3/6 | Goblet Of Fire (2½L) | 9/4 | 86 | 91 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Returned with a sound effort at Southwell (2m) in December; player from a 1lb higher mark.
67002-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 2/9 | Blazeon Five (nk) | 22/1 | 86 | 93 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 3Hc | 9-9 p1 | 12/12 | Charging Thunder (44L) | 40/1 | 87 | 32 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 8-4 | 19/20 | Spirit Mixer (106L) | 50/1 | 88 | - |
| 29 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-3 | 7/9 | Cool Party (16L) | 5/1 | 89 | 79 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 3Hc | 9-11 | 6/9 | Hot Fuss (12½L) | 9/4F | 89 | 81 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-11 | 1/6 | Wonder Legend (1½L) | 15/2 | 86 | 93 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
1lb below last winning mark but breaking slowly continues to hold him back.
083-45
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 8-4 | 5/11 | Duke Of Oxford (7¾L) | 40/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 8-11 | 4/8 | Enemy (6¼L) | 16/1 | 81 | 82 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 10-2 | 3/6 | Machete (2¼L) | 8/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 8/8 | Antrim (13L) | 33/1 | 84 | 68 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-10 | 14/19 | Savrola (7¼L) | 12/1 | 85 | 84 |
| 24 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 16f Gd | 2Hc | 8-4 | 2/6 | Caballo De Mar (1¾L) | 20/1 | 84 | 88 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Tailed off on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 20-1) fortnight ago; risky proposition.
3000-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 7/8 | Nolton Cross (47L) | 20/1 | 81 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 26f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 p | PU/7 | Benign Dictator () | 40/1 | 109 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 b1 | 5/7 | Pike Road (32L) | 28/1 | 111 | 84 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 v | 5/9 | Spirits Bay (14L) | 16/1 | 113 | 103 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f GF | 2Hc | 8-4 | 15/19 | Beylerbeyi (43L) | 200/1 | 84 | 54 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-12 v1 | 16/19 | Savrola (8¾L) | 80/1 | 87 | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Better when third at Wolverhampton (2m, Class 5; 66-1) latest; tough task in this Class 3.
5460-3
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 74
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 3/9 | Francesco Baracca (2L) | 66/1 | 75 | 80 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 10/10 | Artisan Dancer (49L) | 150/1 | 80 | 15 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 p | 6/6 | Goblet Of Fire (43L) | 50/1 | 82 | 34 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 4/5 | Wonder Legend (6L) | 66/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 5/6 | Dreams Adozen (3L) | 7/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 5/9 | Dashing Panther (14L) | 33/1 | 87 | 77 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Three Class 5 C&D wins; respectable effort in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest.
2261-4
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 74
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 8-2 tp | 4/11 | Duke Of Oxford (7½L) | 16/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 tp | 1/10 | Prince Quattro (nse) | 9/2 | 71 | 79 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 tp | 6/10 | New York Minute (5¼L) | 17/2 | 72 | 75 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-1 tp | 2/5 | Hatysa (4¼L) | 4/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 tp | 2/7 | Stand Strong (2¼L) | 9/4F | 71 | 79 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 tp | 8/10 | Terrorise (29L) | 22/1 | 73 | 44 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2-6 for G Tutty; changed hands for 47,000gns; tongue-tie added; new trip for stable debut
32313-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 78
Days: 140
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/3 | Sibling Rivelry (1¼L) | 4/7F | 78 | 78 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/6 | Sourdough (nk) | 11/4 | 74 | 81 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Percy Jones (2¼L) | 7/2 | 74 | 78 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 33yHc | 8-11 | 2/8 | Tenability (nk) | 9/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Ham Hamilton | 13f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Spirit Of Jura (4L) | 3/1F | 71 | 75 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Kokinelli (shd) | 13/2 | 67 | 75 |
Boxed on into third at Lingfield (2m) latest; this stiffer track could suit; considered.
85-523
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 73
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | Berkshire Sundance (1¼L) | 6/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/8 | Knight Templar (¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 80 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Charlie's Choice (7L) | 25/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 5/7 | Brasil Power (9L) | 14/1 | 76 | 70 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Way Of Life (13½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 61 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-5 | 9/11 | Palazzo Blu (14½L) | 20/1 | 78 | 65 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Edged out Sax Appeal at Southwell (2m) in September latest; new mark is far from punitive
81411-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 77
Days: 151
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-1 | 1/4 | Sax Appeal (½L) | 11/4 | 75 | 84 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/5 | Weddell Sea (4¼L) | 8/13F | 71 | 83 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 8-8 | 4/14 | Sax Appeal (7L) | 6/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/11 | Senor Cortez (nse) | 15/2 | 67 | 81 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Sft | 5HcF | 8-10 | 8/9 | Simply Ruby (25L) | 15/2 | 69 | 40 |
| 31 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5NvF | 8-13 | 5/10 | Understudy (9¾L) | 7/2 | - | 66 |
Verdict
Educator is considered over this stiff 2m but, after a fine comeback run at Southwell, ALRAZEEN receives the vote.
Alrazeen
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Alrazeen,
4/1 Hatysa,
9/2 Sax Appeal,
15/2 Team Player,
8/1 Humble Spark,
Educator,
12/1 Weddell Sea,
14/1 Gentleman Joe,
20/1 Chemistry,
Fleurman,
50/1 Vaguely Royal
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