Paul Townend's only handicap ride at Cheltenham is a 9/2 chance on Friday
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GOWRAN PARK
14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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QuinnBet Beginners Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 70y
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fair 128-rated hurdler, not yet as effective as a chaser, needs to jump better, blinkered
10-855
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 122
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 5/7 | Joystick (68L) | 9/1 | - | 79 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 5/16 | Predators Gold (51L) | 25/1 | - | 98 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 17f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 8/11 | Kopek Des Bordes (33L) | 11/1 | - | 116 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 12/20 | Jasmin De Vaux (75L) | 22/1 | 137 | 81 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 24f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 1/3 | Ballygunner Castle (½L) | 5/6F | 128 | 121 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/14 | Kalix Delabarriere (9L) | 9/2 | - | 129 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course 2m maiden hurdle winner, ground will not be an issue, should take to chasing now
120-31
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 t | 1/7 | Eagle's Quest (2¼L) | EvensF | 124 | 119 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | MdH | 11-5 t | 3/10 | Los Blanco (5¼L) | 13/8 | - | 117 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 11-4 t | 11/15 | Thisistheway (38L) | 7/2F | - | 91 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvH | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Honesty Policy (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 124 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 t1 | 1/12 | The Night Agent (5L) | 8/1 | - | 118 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Jumped badly and pulled up on chasing debut, much improved on second attempt, more needed
79/FP3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 p | 3/10 | Argento Boy (16½L) | 66/1 | - | 119 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | PU/10 | Kurasso Blue () | 20/1 | - | - |
| 25 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22f Y | HcH | 11-3 | F/15 | Sportinthepark () | 20/1 | 134 | - |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 11-8 p | 9/25 | Maxxum (14½L) | 28/1 | 140 | 128 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 19f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-1 p | 7/9 | Lucky Zebo (6L) | 11/4F | 140 | 138 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-5 p1 | 7/21 | Langer Dan (13½L) | 33/1 | 145 | 139 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
4-13 over hurdles and rated 136, has gone close in two chase starts, should collect now
903-23
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 3/9 | C'Est Ta Chance (snk) | 9/2 | - | 136 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 2/9 | Prends Garde A Toi (nk) | 11/2 | - | 136 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 | 3/10 | Jump Allen (1½L) | 18/1 | 135 | 138 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 10-12 | 15/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (20L) | 66/1 | 137 | 124 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Sft | HcHL | 11-10 | 9/25 | Perceval Legallois (15L) | 28/1 | 134 | 126 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-12 | 1/8 | Fortunedefortunata (2½L) | 15/8F | 126 | 131 |
Weak form over hurdles, one to avoid after being pulled up in his first two chase starts
9080PP
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-9 | PU/12 | Banter At The Bar () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 20f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-9 p | PU/11 | Way Down South () | 100/1 | - | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 10/13 | Chichester Park (74L) | 200/1 | - | 40 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 t | 8/14 | Mystic Malina (24L) | 28/1 | - | 86 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lim Limerick | 18.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 10/14 | West Of Bally (47L) | 28/1 | - | 63 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-7 t | 9/16 | Port Authority (56L) | 200/1 | - | 69 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made a low-key chase debut at Wexford last August, absent since, probably best watched now
2123-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 192
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 ht1 | 5/10 | Ashdale Flyer (47L) | 5/2 | - | 68 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-9 h | 3/10 | Mostly Sunny (7¼L) | 5/1 | 126 | 124 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 h | 2/6 | Busy Being Busy (2¾L) | 7/2 | 126 | 126 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 2Hc | 9-3 | 10/10 | Roaring Legend (38L) | 5/1 | 87 | 51 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 1/11 | Kingston Narcissus (4¼L) | 1/3F | - | 112 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | Hc | 9-0 | 6/20 | Comfort Zone (6½L) | 14/1 | 87 | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off in the Navan race contested by Ballybow four weeks ago, stable outsider
-51P46
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 6/7 | Joystick (78L) | 66/1 | - | 69 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 4/9 | Nouvotic (36L) | 7/2 | - | 88 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | NvH | 11-1 | PU/5 | La Note Verte () | 11/2 | 118 | - |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 1/15 | Penny Express (8½L) | 11/8F | 118 | 121 |
| 26 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 5/15 | Winning Smut (20L) | 15/8 | 118 | 99 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 2/15 | Arch Empire (1¼L) | 2/1F | - | 121 |
Verdict
If settling a little better than on his first two starts over fences, KING ALEXANDER looks good enough to win a race of this standard.
King Alexander
Betting Forecast:
5/4 King Alexander,
9/4 Champagne Jury,
6/1 Mr Escobar,
7/1 Ballybow,
8/1 Da Capo Glory,
33/1 Yoradreamer,
200/1 Mistyburn,
L'Amiral Fromentin
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