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25 February 2026
Wednesday 25th February
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 179y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Escapologist
Selected at:
20/1
Escapologist won a maiden hurdle at Fakenham on his first start over timber and did well to finish second under a penalty on his next two starts. Things haven’t quite gone to plan in handicaps since but the seven-year-old is slipping down the weights and should go well here.
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D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Knocking on the door prior to a comfortable win at Plumpton; solid claims up 6lb
322831
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 114
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 h | 1/6 | Activist (6L) | 9/2 | 108 | 113 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 h | 3/8 | Cornish Storm (1½L) | 4/1 | 108 | 108 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 | 8/10 | Non Stop (14L) | 11/1 | 108 | 102 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 h | 2/17 | Haas Boy (1L) | 4/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 h | 2/16 | Got A Dream (1½L) | 22/1 | 102 | 104 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 h | 3/10 | Prince Quattro (7½L) | 13/2 | 102 | 103 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
Returns from absence but makes stable debut with new trainer in fine form; could go well
5/14-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 113
Days: 291
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-4 | 1/4 | Prince Imperial (nk) | 11/4 | 110 | 113 |
| 14 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 4/9 | Tarahumara (2L) | 9/2 | 109 | 108 |
| 9 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 1/13 | Jaramillo (4L) | 17/2 | 103 | 115 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 | 5/14 | King Of The Road (8¾L) | 11/2 | 104 | 100 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 1/16 | Stanley Pincombe (2¾L) | 12/1 | 94 | 102 |
| 29 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 | PU/13 | Great Ocean () | 11/4F | 96 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Better could have been expected last time but he's lightly raced and not written off
021-35
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 113
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 | 5/15 | Albie Littlewood (21L) | 16/1 | 115 | 101 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/6 | A Perfect Day (10½L) | 9/1 | 115 | 106 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/12 | Devon Dude (nk) | 10/1 | - | 115 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-10 | 2/6 | Serious Challenge (2L) | 66/1 | - | 112 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 12/12 | Legal Weapon (23L) | 14/1 | - | 74 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Bumper winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; possible improver on handicap debut
12-453
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 113
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 3/11 | Sherminator (8¼L) | 4/5F | - | 107 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2MdH | 11-7 t | 5/7 | Step Ahead (15½L) | 7/2 | - | 108 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 t | 4/9 | Klimt Madrik (15½L) | 10/1 | - | 110 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NHF | 11-9 t | 2/10 | Is This For Real (¾L) | 5/4F | - | 102 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 t | 1/7 | Japetus (3¼L) | 2/1 | - | 102 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 t1 | 6/10 | Hurricane Pat (21L) | 11/2 | - | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pulled up on two of his last three runs but good third at Market Rasen in between
6-1P3P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 113
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 | PU/15 | Albie Littlewood () | 11/2 | 113 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 3/8 | Smart Decision (3½L) | 13/2 | 113 | 114 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | PU/11 | John Barbour () | 9/2 | 113 | - |
| 21 May 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/6 | Two To Tango (11L) | 11/8F | - | 114 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-2 | 6/7 | Jax Junior (17L) | 40/1 | - | 108 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Le Tiep's Sacre (13L) | 9/2 | - | 100 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Lightly raced 5yo who was runner-up over C&D last month and that form reads well
31-322
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 112
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/12 | Lucky Bere (3¼L) | 4/1F | 109 | 113 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 44yHcH | 11-7 | 2/7 | Tashan (shd) | 15/8F | 108 | 104 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 | 3/10 | Kapitein Kool (3L) | 100/30 | 108 | 99 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Laughing John (2L) | 13/2 | - | 100 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/5 | Star Of Guiting (8¾L) | 11/8F | - | 89 |
0-15 over hurdles but on a reduced mark and the Harry Cobden booking catches the eye
646335
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 112
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-1 | 5/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (17L) | 5/1 | 115 | 99 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 3/7 | Calvino (15L) | 7/4 | 120 | 105 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/10 | Fight My Fire (9½L) | 5/2 | 124 | 95 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 22f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 6/8 | Mossy Fen Park (45L) | 10/1 | 119 | 91 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 4/7 | Downmexicoway (18L) | 8/1 | - | 112 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 t1 | 6/9 | King Of Kingsfield (24L) | 33/1 | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Returned from break with a pretty encouraging run at Huntingdon and could build on it
24-944
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 111
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 4/15 | Albie Littlewood (9½L) | 16/1 | 113 | 110 |
| 28 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 p1 | 4/7 | Al Sayah (12L) | 2/1F | 115 | 109 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 | 9/13 | Harbour Lake (11L) | 11/1 | 117 | 110 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-7 | 4/10 | Mostly Sunny (18½L) | 12/1 | 119 | 109 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/7 | Jack Hyde (12L) | 5/2 | 121 | 105 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | 2/5 | Aviation (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 114 |
Won in Jersey in 2024 on sole hurdle start; tough tasks over fences this season
/1-455
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 110
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | ChLM | 11-2 p | 5/5 | Panic Attack (81L) | 125/1 | - | 55 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 20.5f Gd | ChLM | 11-2 p | 5/5 | Spindleberry (40L) | 100/1 | - | 116 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | ChLM | 11-2 p | 4/5 | Paggane (21L) | 100/1 | - | 113 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Les Les Landes | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-13 p | 1/3 | Testflight (5L) | 2/7F | - | - |
| 2 Jun 24 | Les Les Landes | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-11 p | 1/9 | Sumatran Tiger (6L) | 4/7F | - | - |
| 12 May 24 | Les Les Landes | 13f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 1/5 | Allegro Jete (10L) | 2/5F | - | - |
Consistent in short career and pedigree suggests he'll improve for the longer trip
-24374
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 109
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 4/16 | Double Measure (17½L) | 20/1 | - | 103 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 | 7/11 | Klub De Reve (27L) | 50/1 | - | 99 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 h1 | 3/11 | Glance At Midnight (9¼L) | 9/2 | - | 99 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 4/11 | Chicker (4¾L) | 22/1 | - | 103 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 2/10 | Captain Hugo (9L) | 22/1 | - | 98 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 3/7 | Glance At Midnight (1L) | 18/1 | - | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won handicap debut at Doncaster in December and open to further improvement for top yard
32U-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 108
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 44yHcH | 11-7 | 1/3 | Courageous Strike (½L) | 5/6F | 106 | 106 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | UR/4 | Mad Maxios () | 2/5F | 106 | 103 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Le Soleil Reve (2L) | 2/1 | - | 98 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 34yH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Sherminator (6L) | 6/5F | - | 94 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had excuses on last two starts and he has potential off this mark judged on his Flat form
11-277
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 108
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 11-5 t | 7/8 | Cornish Storm (44L) | 11/2 | 110 | 69 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 7/11 | General Briar (19½L) | 15/2 | 112 | 98 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 tp | 9/9 | Reverend Hubert (33L) | 11/1 | 88 | 66 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 tp | 3/13 | Santorini Star (1¾L) | 22/1 | 87 | 94 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 tp | 2/9 | Fireblade (1¾L) | 8/1 | 85 | 91 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-2 tp | 1/4 | Artistic Star (nk) | 9/2 | 84 | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Tailed off latest but could be a contender on h'cap debut if tapping into previous promise
64-F26
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 106
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 6/11 | Laguna Beach (52L) | 16/1 | - | 75 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-8 | 2/6 | Minella Marathon (3¼L) | 18/1 | - | 101 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 10-13 | F/15 | Big Ginge () | 28/1 | - | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 4/9 | Pink Pony Club (10½L) | 7/1 | - | 93 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 6/13 | Trustintimes (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 90 |
Very in and out across his light career but some good form this season and not discounted
P-P1PF
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 104
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3NvHcH | 11-2 t1 | F/5 | Bollin Thou () | 5/1 | 106 | 101 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | PU/12 | Queenie St Clair () | 7/2 | 106 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 1/14 | Jack Hoola (6½L) | 11/1 | 98 | 108 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/16 | Crossbeau () | 16/1 | 100 | - |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | PU/12 | Scorsese () | 22/1 | 103 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 2/10 | In Limbo (3½L) | 11/2 | - | 102 |
Unexposed point winner who could prove to be on a realistic mark for his handicap debut
294
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 101
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/10 | Keno Black (11½L) | 7/1 | - | 98 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 9/18 | Wondering Why (22L) | 25/1 | - | 90 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Masked Man (2½L) | 11/1 | - | 98 |
Verdict
The lightly raced 5yo LE SOLEIL REVE was a good second over C&D last month and is taken to go one better today.
Le Soleil Reve
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Mammies Boy,
5/1 Le Soleil Reve,
6/1 Laughing John,
13/2 Dirty Den,
9/1 Kiwi Rush,
10/1 Bright Legend,
12/1 Escapologist,
Zainy Champ,
16/1 The Long Walk,
20/1 Mini Mildred,
Hans Lippershey,
Can You Hear Me,
Hello Fortune,
25/1 Almuhit,
40/1 Duffry Trixs
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