'Joseph O'Brien doesn't miss' - Horses to watch in Cheltenham Festival handicaps
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
19 February 2026
Thursday 19th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Completed hat-trick in Wolverhampton romp; 10lb rise plus 6lb penalty but hard to oppose.
44-111
Age: 3
Weight: 10-1
OR: 69
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-6 t | 1/8 | Karisma's Angel (13L) | 4/11F | 59 | 88 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-3 t | 1/5 | Thankfully Simmy (5½L) | 1/2F | 59 | 70 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-7 t1 | 1/10 | Mademoiselle Belle (2L) | 5/4F | 53 | 58 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yNv | 9-7 h1 | 4/8 | Fortification (9¼L) | 80/1 | - | 42 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/5 | Akirra (7L) | 10/1 | - | 52 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GS | 42yNv | 9-4 | 10/10 | Pilu (23L) | 14/1 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bit better at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; gelded and fitted with a hood for handicap debut
884-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 122
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/9 | Return Of The Gods (2½L) | 20/1 | - | 69 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-7 | 8/9 | Gaurdman (9¾L) | 10/1 | - | 45 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 22yMd | 9-7 | 8/9 | Proud Nation (19½L) | 16/1 | - | 34 |
Placed in two of his four qualifying runs, all 7f; gelded for handicap debut
732-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-12 | 5/8 | Free Your Spirit (4¾L) | 7/2 | 69 | 60 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/10 | Free Your Spirit (3L) | 6/1 | - | 66 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 3/9 | Art Gallery (2½L) | 22/1 | - | 66 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/9 | Darn Hot Gallop (14L) | 14/1 | - | 34 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
0-5; too free in newly applied blinkers (discarded now) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.
5833-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 8-11 b1 | 8/9 | Three Non Blondes (8½L) | 16/1 | 67 | 51 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yHc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Florida Suite (3½L) | 5/1 | 69 | 61 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-4 | 3/9 | Heart Beats True (4½L) | 16/1 | - | 64 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 8/11 | Zooming (8L) | 80/1 | - | 64 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 5/10 | Fiery Damsel (5½L) | 25/1 | - | 58 |
Some promise first four starts; second over 1m (beaten just over 6l) at Southwell latest.
028-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 2/9 | Mr Wonka (6½L) | 20/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 8/8 | Gatehouse (12½L) | 14/1 | - | 45 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GS | 42yNv | 9-3 | 2/9 | Gaspacho (¾L) | 150/1 | - | 62 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 52yNv | 9-0 | 10/11 | Be The Standard (25L) | 200/1 | - | 17 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Eight of 11 in 6f fillies' novice at Southwell (150-1) latest; low mark for handicap debut
668-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 57
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 8/11 | Cherry Baker (8¾L) | 150/1 | - | 46 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 6/8 | Lake Como (9½L) | 80/1 | - | 44 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/7 | Darn Hot Gallop (8¾L) | 33/1 | - | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Near miss to stablemate over C&D (10-1) four weeks ago; likely playing for a place again.
46-552
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 55
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-3 p | 2/7 | Surgeon Commander (nse) | 10/1 | 54 | 56 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-8 p1 | 5/10 | Hardstyle (6¼L) | 11/1 | 54 | 43 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-6 b1 | 5/8 | Dartrey (7¾L) | 14/1 | 57 | 41 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 62yHc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Houdini Miss (4¼L) | 4/1 | 59 | 48 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 52yHc | 9-3 | 4/5 | Rawalpindi Express (16L) | 6/1 | 62 | 27 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-3 | 5/6 | Sunny Smile (6¾L) | 50/1 | 64 | 49 |
Verdict
Bidding for a four-timer, AL NAJASHI looks well treated after last week's Wolverhampton romp.
Al Najashi
Betting Forecast:
4/9 Al Najashi,
7/1 Ocean Of Storms,
9/1 Maynora,
11/1 Okiru,
16/1 My Shagaf,
Norcross Brow,
25/1 What Fools Believe
Relevant Tips
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