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23 February 2026
Monday 23rd February

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Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
6

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

Selection Selected At
Zamek silk
Zamek
Selected at: 11/4

Third in a bumper when trained by Paul Nicholls last season, he has acquitted himself well in maidens to date and could be a different proposition now after a breathing operation, sporting a first-time tongue-tie.

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11/4
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Crackling Fire silk
Crackling Fire
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Olly Murphy
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Promising 4th on debut in November; disappointing since but leading claims on initial run
46
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 War Warwick 21f GS 4MdH 11-4 6/11 Moneygarrow (23L) 6/1 - 102
5 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 4/9 Kingston Queen (9¼L) 11/1 - 117
2
Irish Champ silk
Irish Champ ht
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
3m point winner who kept on for third over 2m here last time; respected back up in trip
43
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-5 ht 3/8 Stede Bonnet (12½L) 6/1 - 108
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 ht1 4/11 Frankie John (14½L) 25/1 - 110
3
Stride On silk
BF
Stride On
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Promising second on hurdle debut here and had excuse at Carlisle latest; retains potential
31-24
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 4/8 Kent De Thaix (36L) 5/6F - 86
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 2/14 Upon Tweed (8½L) 100/30 - 113
16 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NHF 10-11 1/8 Geordie Mackem (3¼L) 7/2 - 101
28 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 5NHF 10-8 3/7 Dalston Lad (9¾L) 12/1 - 98
4
The G Wizard silk
BF
The G Wizard
J: Bruce Lynn
T: N W Alexander
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up on last three starts, most recently h'cap debut; can give another good account
4222
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 114
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4HcH 11-10 2/12 Speiriuil (2L) 100/30J 111 115
22 Dec 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/6 Judicial Deference (1L) 16/5 111 112
18 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 21f Sft 4MdH 11-4 2/4 Eagles Reprieve (2½L) 13/2 - 111
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 4/9 Scorpio Rising (5L) 28/1 - 109
5
Union Avenue silk
BF
Union Avenue p 1
J: Alan Doyle 3
T: James Moffatt
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful in bumpers in 2023-24 season; pulled up on sole run since but not written off
1149/P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 25 Hex Hexham 20f Hy 4MdH 11-4 PU/8 Tashkhan () EvensF - -
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 9/19 Jasmin De Vaux (18½L) 125/1 118 119
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy NHFL 11-7 4/9 Royal Infantry (3¼L) 7/2 - 116
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 4NHF 11-6 1/7 Farland (¾L) 6/1 - 117
11 Nov 23 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4NHF 10-13 1/13 Heart Above (hd) 2/1F - 101
6
Zamek silk
BF
w1
Zamek t 1
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (31%)
Kept on for third of 18 over 2m at Lingfield and he's open to improvement now up in trip
3-243
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 118
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4MdH 11-8 3/18 Wondering Why (7L) 9/4F 120 106
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 2MdH 11-4 4/11 Klub De Reve (15L) 7/1 - 109
18 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/9 Kosac d'Oudairies (2½L) 2/1 - 107
21 Apr 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 5NHF 11-3 3/9 Limerick Lass (2¼L) 2/1F - 99
Verdict

Having had an excuse at Carlisle last time, STRIDE ON is taken to tap back into the promise shown here in November.

Verdict silk image
Stride On

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Zamek,

7/2 The G Wizard,

4/1 Irish Champ,

Stride On,

9/2 Crackling Fire,

11/1 Union Avenue

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