Monster Champion Hurdle mover! A Willie Mullins horse is now 8/1 from 100/1
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27 February 2026
Friday 27th February
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West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Caliach Point
Selected at:
14/1
Caliach Point ran well on debut in a bumper at Huntingdon last term and showed some potential when runner-up at Doncaster on his penultimate start. An opening mark of 109 is appealing and there should be more to come now tackling handicaps.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
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D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Drew clear of the others with progressive rival when scoring at Kempton this month
-85841
Age: 6
Weight: 12-2
OR: 112
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Grand Conqueror (1¼L) | 9/1 | 106 | 112 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 | 4/7 | Kiss My Face (8L) | 9/2 | 107 | 100 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 8/9 | Walden (5L) | 9/2 | 108 | 106 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (23L) | 12/1 | 109 | 96 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 8/16 | Got A Dream (7¾L) | 14/1 | 110 | 108 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 10-9 | 3/7 | Akimos (4½L) | 9/2 | 110 | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won small-field maiden on British debut and didn't run badly in a handicap last time
723-14
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 112
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3NvHcH | 11-10 | 4/5 | Bollin Thou (9¼L) | 14/1 | 114 | 108 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/3 | Minella Apprentice (1¾L) | 11/4 | 114 | 109 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 19f Hy | H | 10-12 t | 3/13 | Kalouka (1½L) | 17/5 | - | 109 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Agt Argentan | 21f VSft | H | 11-0 t | 2/10 | Ajas (14L) | - | 100 | |
| 24 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | H | 11-0 t | 7/11 | Kloth Of Utopia (22L) | 14/1 | - | 93 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | H | 10-10 t | 4/12 | Kamaro D'Huez (27L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won two of his last three but may find younger rivals better handicapped here
6-0131
Age: 10
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 | 1/10 | Ourbrowneyedgirl (1¾L) | 7/2 | 105 | 110 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/10 | Fresh Speculation (7¼L) | 12/1 | 105 | 103 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 1/14 | Watchoutitscookie (½L) | 16/1 | 100 | 103 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 | 12/14 | French Emperor (39L) | 33/1 | 102 | 69 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 6/10 | Activist (25L) | 11/2 | 103 | 86 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 | 2/10 | Rodney (½L) | 7/1 | 101 | 103 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Third in Ffos Las maiden last month; should have more improvement to come in handicaps
2-363
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/8 | Jaccours (5L) | 15/2 | - | 107 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-2 | 6/12 | Bobby's Nelson (32L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 | 3/5 | Swindon Village (36L) | 15/2 | - | 92 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 2/9 | Roi Du Risk (shd) | 13/8 | - | 108 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (36%)
40-1 second in Doncaster novice in November but well held since; improvement needed
44-P27
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 7/8 | Japetus (47L) | 7/1 | - | 75 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 t | 2/8 | Storming George (12L) | 40/1 | - | 105 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 t1 | PU/12 | Tormund Giantsbane () | 11/1 | - | - |
| 21 Mar 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 | 4/5 | Starzand (28L) | 100/30 | - | 82 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 4/11 | Quaviste (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 99 |
Placed over 2m on first two hurdling starts but well held in 2m3f handicap since
9-237
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 7/9 | Haarar (15L) | 3/1 | 111 | 105 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 3/13 | Snatch A Glance (7¼L) | 7/4 | - | 107 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 3NvH | 10-8 | 2/13 | Spectacularsunrise (12L) | 10/1 | - | 107 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-3 | 9/16 | Storming George (20L) | 8/1 | - | 70 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ex-Irish maiden; makes handicap debut after long absence but is hugely unexposed
6/860-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 425
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 13/15 | Way Down South (50L) | 13/2 | - | 53 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Lis Listowel | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Jet Setting Jim (22L) | 25/1 | - | 92 |
| 13 May 24 | Kln Killarney | 20f Y | MdH | 11-4 | 8/12 | Park The Giant (109L) | 9/1 | - | 6 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-9 | 6/24 | Firefox (21L) | 100/1 | - | 107 |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Ran well in defeat at Plumpton this month and new jockey claims a useful 6lb
-054P2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 107
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 tv | 2/6 | Dirty Den (6L) | 100/30 | 107 | 104 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 v | PU/14 | Bradman () | 4/1F | 108 | - |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 v | 4/13 | Another Fine Mess (4½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 108 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 v | 5/8 | He's A Latchico (7¾L) | 11/1 | 110 | 108 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 v | 14/16 | Got A Dream (103L) | 20/1 | 110 | 21 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-13 v1 | 1/10 | Decorated (3¾L) | 9/1 | 104 | 110 |
Placed over 2m at Punchestown last month and might be better suited by today's trip
6U3493
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-6 t | 3/9 | Be Fierce (4L) | 4/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 12-0 t | 9/20 | Run For Cover (31L) | 10/1 | 100 | 80 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft/Hy | NvHcH | 9-13 t | 4/9 | Kotkito Bello (22L) | 50/1 | 102 | 86 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23f Gd | MdH | 11-1 t1 | 3/9 | Ocean Of Mercy (19½L) | 13/2 | 102 | 100 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 20.5f Gd | MdH | 11-0 | UR/14 | Vicar Street () | 3/1 | 102 | 82 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Gd | MdH | 11-8 | 6/16 | I Am River (36L) | 13/2 | 105 | 84 |
Won run-of-the-mill maiden in spring 2024; makes handicap debut after long absence
54/1-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 102
Days: 657
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/9 | Gotthereintheend (3½L) | 5/6F | - | 103 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 t1 | 4/13 | Ryan's Rocket (11L) | 66/1 | - | 100 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4NvH | 10-11 | 5/13 | Range (59L) | 22/1 | - | 62 |
Did not get competitive in three maiden/novice hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut
889
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 98
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 9/14 | Loaded And Locked (38L) | 250/1 | - | 82 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 8/10 | Captain Hugo (24L) | 125/1 | - | 92 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/9 | Irandando Has (37L) | 17/2 | - | 62 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won on heavy ground last month but was a disappointing favourite on latest outing
007313
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 98
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 | 3/5 | Atlantic Power (45L) | 5/4F | 99 | 59 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 1/10 | Pipas Lescribaa (1¾L) | 9/1 | 93 | 100 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 11-8 | 3/7 | Eric Carmen (22L) | 11/1 | 94 | 83 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/12 | Kalkbrenner (35L) | 500/1 | - | 90 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 12/14 | Masked Man (68L) | 400/1 | - | 52 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 12/13 | Mr McLoughlan (57L) | 66/1 | - | 50 |
Returned from long absence with a heavy defeat in small field on Boxing Day
2253-4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 4/4 | Grand Conqueror (45L) | 6/1 | 85 | 45 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 3/11 | Calshot Spit (14½L) | 10/1 | 88 | 83 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 5/9 | Footloose Man (17½L) | 9/2 | 89 | 76 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 2/9 | Lightening Company (nk) | 9/2 | 85 | 91 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 2/9 | Earth Cry (4½L) | 40/1 | 86 | 88 |
| 7 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | PU/10 | My Virtue () | 28/1 | 90 | - |
Verdict
Irish raider COULDNTMAKEITUP was placed over 2m at Punchestown last month and might be better suited by today's longer trip.
Couldntmakeitup
Betting Forecast:
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7/1 Our Dylan,
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Couldntmakeitup,
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12/1 Super Freddie,
14/1 Calme Olympien,
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16/1 Caliach Point,
20/1 El Curamach,
Boston Savr,
33/1 No Mean Feat
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