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25 February 2026
Wednesday 25th February
Happy 18th Birthday James Dunford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 18
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Loustic Du Chatel
Selected at:
4/1
Loustic Du Chatel looked potentially smart when winning a Class 2 bumper at Ascot on debut and was second over hurdles at Huntingdon last time out. Henrietta Knight’s gelding can build on that effort and this isn’t the deepest of maidens.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
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Runner-up on last two starts despite racing freely; Cobden takes over; sets the standard
4-322
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 114
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 2/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (7L) | 11/4 | 118 | 109 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-3 h1 | 2/12 | Vol Royale (¾L) | 11/10 | - | 109 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/12 | Harry Lowes (2½L) | 9/1 | - | 100 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 t | 4/12 | Musique Maestro (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 91 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cra Craon | 15f VSft | 9-10 | 6/16 | L Intouchable (10L) | 54/10 | - | - |
Can't be fancied on his two starts over hurdles, most recently when 150-1 and pulled up
6P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | PU/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 6/8 | Crest Of Stars (62L) | 80/1 | - | 54 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-5 | 8/12 | Theworldsnotenough (6¼L) | 12/1 | 61 | 51 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-5 | 9/14 | Into Battle (6¾L) | 200/1 | - | 57 |
| 25 Oct 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Sft | 32yMd | 9-7 | 9/10 | Anzac Day (20L) | 125/1 | - | 54 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 4/6 | Dancingwithmyself (5¼L) | 40/1 | - | 59 |
52,000euros 3yo from family of Harbour Pilot; fair efforts in points; market helpful
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6th over C&D (heavy; 6-1) 11 days ago; that was a first start for 355 days so may improve
16P-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/10 | Caballero Cliff (20L) | 6/1 | - | 77 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | H | 10-9 | PU/11 | Pascard De Beausse () | 3/1F | - | - |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-9 | 6/12 | Harbour Island (8½L) | 4/1 | - | 105 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4MdNHF | 11-1 | 1/7 | Koapey (1L) | 5/1 | - | 105 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Modest in two bumpers but has hurdlers in the family so could show more in this sphere
07
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/11 | Mortal Coil (22L) | 9/1 | - | 89 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 10/12 | Bass Hunter (50L) | 16/1 | - | 66 |
Dual Flat winner (moderate form) and makes little appeal on his hurdling/stable debut
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-7 | 6/8 | Wyld Bill (10½L) | 14/1 | 56 | 42 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GF | 6Hc | 10-7 v1 | 7/7 | Senor Cortez (29L) | 50/1 | 58 | 30 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 6/7 | Gordon Grey (17½L) | 40/1 | 59 | 34 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 | 6/8 | Shady Bay (18L) | 3/1 | 59 | 42 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 2/3 | Twilight Guest (½L) | 15/8 | 59 | 64 |
| 26 May 25 | Lei Leicester | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 1/9 | Guinness Lad (hd) | 14/1 | 56 | 64 |
Hints of ability in bumpers; has joined an upwardly mobile yard for this hurdling debut
585
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 10-13 | 5/6 | Wilde's Legacy (10½L) | 6/1 | - | 91 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 8/14 | Smile John Boy (12½L) | 40/1 | - | 95 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 5/8 | Black Eddy (17½L) | 40/1 | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Drifted when well-held hurdles 3rd for this yard in May; market a help on first run since
4-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 285
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 3/6 | Bear Market (18L) | 100/30 | - | 92 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-5 | 4/12 | Scope To Improve (6¼L) | 80/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chased home a good one last time; nothing of that calibre here; leading contender
172
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 2/16 | Double Measure (11L) | 40/1 | - | 106 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 h1 | 7/13 | Kadastral (28L) | 11/2 | - | 83 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 1/5 | Bathara (11L) | 11/2 | - | 110 |
Two-year break before encouraging 3rd in December; flopped latest; might bounce back
42/35
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/6 | Big Ticket (50L) | 7/4 | - | 65 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 3/11 | Modern Man (15½L) | 17/2 | - | 103 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/11 | Quebecois (4½L) | 17/2 | - | 106 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Gamesters Guy (7¾L) | 11/2 | - | 92 |
Beaten over 30l in two starts over hurdles; tongue-tie added
767
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 7/12 | Sinchi Roca (31L) | 20/1 | - | 85 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/16 | Gentleman Toboot (37L) | 66/1 | - | 90 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-3 | 7/9 | Katios Queen (13½L) | 100/30 | - | 97 |
£3,000 yearling by Jack Hobbs; yard knows the family well; worth a market check on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Showed ability in bumpers and pedigree suggests he'll do even better over hurdles
32-5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 96
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NHF | 11-2 | 5/6 | The Walk (8L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 11-2 | 2/12 | Glancing Jack (3¾L) | 15/8F | - | 98 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 3/12 | Gnomon (8L) | 4/1 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won Irish point in November & bought for £48,000 five days later; market check essential
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
150-1 but didn't run badly when fifth a fortnight ago; others probably more likely, though
605
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-3 | 5/13 | Lau And Shaz (22L) | 150/1 | - | 80 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 10/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (33L) | 150/1 | - | 80 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/8 | Princess Day (14L) | 10/1 | - | 93 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Promise when staying-on sixth at Kempton (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; contender
5-3046
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4NvMdHM | 11-4 h | 6/16 | Lady Magic (7¾L) | 33/1 | - | 100 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 h1 | 4/9 | Limerick Lass (17L) | 7/2 | - | 87 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 12/14 | Ti'mamzel (20L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHFM | 10-13 | 3/9 | Shotgun Shirley (4L) | 7/2 | - | 98 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NHFM | 11-0 | 5/9 | Girlfromtheglen (17L) | 4/1 | - | 91 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 2/8 | Betty's Daisy (7L) | 4/1 | - | 100 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Market gave up on her when 80-1 and beaten 40l at Warwick last month
468
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-5 | 8/16 | Jackie Hobbs (41L) | 80/1 | - | 71 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 6/8 | Future Bucks (36L) | 5/1 | - | 71 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-3 | 4/10 | Kaydence (14L) | 8/1 | - | 89 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Showed ability in bumpers; plenty of winning jumpers in her pedigree; hurdles debut
535
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 5/10 | Western Charm (11½L) | 13/8F | - | 98 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 3/9 | Risky Obsession (11L) | 25/1 | - | 96 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 5/8 | Princess Day (8½L) | 9/1 | - | 92 |
Verdict
Aguellid sets a narrow standard but in the circumstances it may pay to side with LOUSTIC DU CHATEL.
Loustic Du Chatel
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