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5 March 2026
Thursday 5th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Six chase wins, the latest on heavy going here last month; drier ground not ideal today
7-2231
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 117
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/7 | Raffles Hermes (¾L) | 3/1J | 112 | 124 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-6 t | 3/5 | Mon Champion (16L) | 13/8F | 114 | 110 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 2/11 | Bonza Boy (¾L) | 15/2 | 112 | 117 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 2/7 | Noahsgreatrainbow (6L) | 13/2 | 112 | 112 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-12 tp | 7/12 | Joe Cotton (19L) | 13/2 | 114 | 105 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 tp | 2/6 | Diplomatic Ash (½L) | 7/2 | 113 | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Low-mileage 8yo who is 2-2 for new stable this season; commands respect
854-11
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 115
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 1/4 | Heads Or Harps (8L) | 4/9F | 108 | 122 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 t | 1/8 | Moor End (6L) | 5/6F | 100 | 118 |
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp1 | 4/7 | Noche Negra (29L) | 12/1 | 105 | 91 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 5/5 | Jango Baie (84L) | 200/1 | - | 67 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-4 t1 | 8/8 | L'Eau du Sud (40L) | 100/1 | - | 107 |
| 7 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 5/5 | Iroko (44L) | 28/1 | - | 99 |
Well handicapped on old form but safely held on all three starts for Dan Skelton this year
2U6964
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 115
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Cabhfuilfungi (24L) | 14/1 | 118 | 109 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 | 6/7 | Rodney (30L) | 50/1 | 122 | 102 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 9/10 | Koukeo (62L) | 22/1 | 126 | 71 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 tb | 6/10 | Uhavemeinstitches (24L) | 11/2 | - | 101 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 tb | UR/9 | Chance Another One () | 4/1 | - | 108 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 tb | 2/9 | Nouvotic (2½L) | 13/2 | - | 121 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Showed benefit of wind op when clear winner at Southwell last month; likely contender
-36441
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 113
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 1/7 | Roger Rarebit (8L) | 5/2F | 105 | 119 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-12 | 4/7 | Grand Conqueror (14½L) | 13/8F | 101 | 98 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 4/7 | Chuggy (15½L) | 11/1 | 109 | 107 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 6/9 | Highlands Legacy (40L) | 10/1 | 113 | 88 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 3/5 | Reallyntruthfully (11L) | 9/2 | 115 | 115 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 5/5 | Rath Gaul Hill (15½L) | 9/4 | 115 | 107 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Has suffered slump in form since his C&D win in December and has questions to answer
5-15P5
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 111
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-2 p | 5/7 | Jeu d'Opale (36L) | 7/1 | 112 | 100 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 b | PU/10 | Followcato () | 15/2 | 113 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | 5/7 | Broomfields Cave (25L) | 4/1 | 113 | 102 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 p | 1/7 | Scorsese (nk) | 14/1 | 111 | 116 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 p | 5/7 | A Moments Madness (37L) | 6/1 | 114 | 91 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-3 p | 4/6 | Johnny Jump Up (34L) | 7/1 | 115 | 96 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Made all at Stratford in October and has performed well off this mark twice since
4-2124
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 105
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 4/12 | Move With The Beat (2¾L) | 100/30F | 105 | 107 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-4 p | 2/7 | Chuggy (8L) | 7/2 | 105 | 110 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 p | 1/11 | Joining Force (1¾L) | 9/2 | 100 | 110 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 2/9 | Stumps Or Slips (9L) | 10/1 | 99 | 105 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 4/4 | The Dream Goes On (9½L) | 13/2 | 103 | 100 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 6/7 | Abingworth (55L) | 11/2 | 103 | 60 |
Verdict
This can go to BALLYMACKIE (nap), who started off for Olly Murphy with two wins and could still have more improvement to come.
Ballymackie
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Ballymackie,
11/4 Duhallow Tommy,
9/2 Royal Mer,
6/1 Another Folly,
10/1 Pilsdon Pen,
14/1 Palamon
Relevant Tips
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