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10 March 2026
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Encore Educational For Early Years Supplies Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Qualifier) (GBB) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 2f 59y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Best Odds
Returned from break with two good runs in November but form has dipped markedly since
13235P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 110
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | PU/11 | Uptown Harry () | 10/1 | 112 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 p | 5/6 | Golden Point (25L) | 9/4 | 114 | 106 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 3/8 | Anglers Crag (14L) | 3/1 | 114 | 114 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 p | 2/7 | The Big Breac (3¼L) | 11/4 | 112 | 118 |
| 28 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f GS | 5HntCh | 12-2 p | 3/7 | Autonomous Cloud (9¾L) | 9/2 | - | 108 |
| 10 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4MdHntCh | 12-0 p | 1/8 | Wallace Olinger (hd) | 11/2 | - | 104 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Won four times (twice over C&D) in second half of 2025; may still be on the upgrade
11P115
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 108
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-7 tp | 5/7 | Sound And Fury (5L) | 5/1 | 109 | 110 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp1 | 1/8 | Jamesieconn (12L) | 100/30 | 100 | 113 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-2 t | 1/6 | Emotional Roller (9½L) | 5/4F | 92 | 106 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 t | PU/9 | Ballydangan () | 5/2F | 96 | - |
| 25 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-11 t | 1/8 | Sean Og (1½L) | 15/8F | 89 | 97 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 t | 1/7 | Killybegs Jet Lady (½L) | 7/2 | 86 | 95 |
0-8 over fences but ended 2025 in good form; contender if suited by this new trip
53-433
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 105
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 3/12 | Impatient (7L) | 13/2 | 106 | 112 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-1 t | 3/10 | No Tackle (5¾L) | 4/1 | 107 | 112 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 4/7 | Hello Judge (9½L) | 7/2 | 110 | 110 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 t | 3/6 | Mixedwave (15½L) | 5/2 | 112 | 108 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 5/7 | Autumn Return (18L) | 3/1 | 113 | 107 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-4 t | 8/13 | Game On For Glory (17L) | 5/1 | 114 | 104 |
3m hurdle winner in December and followed up over 2m3f on chase debut; has more to offer
7-9U11
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 105
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 1/6 | Hatos (6½L) | 7/4F | 98 | 111 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 p | 1/16 | Colonial Empire (hd) | 9/2 | 94 | 98 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | UR/14 | Our Dylan () | 15/2 | 94 | 94 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 p | 9/12 | Walk Of No Shame (79L) | 9/1 | 96 | 31 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 p | 7/12 | Decorated (15½L) | 9/4F | 96 | 87 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 1/18 | Santa Clarita (2L) | 11/5F | 89 | 94 |
Good claims if judged on autumn exploits but form has slumped since
23127P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-3
OR: 102
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | PU/9 | Aire Spray () | 40/1 | 99 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 30f GS | 3HcCh | 10-2 | 7/9 | Dom Of Mary (29L) | 12/1 | 104 | 93 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 2/8 | Konfusion (4L) | 16/1 | 102 | 105 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-12 | 1/8 | No Regrets (2¼L) | 11/2 | 97 | 105 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 | 3/7 | Upfordebate (5L) | 7/2 | 97 | 102 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-0 | 2/10 | Born Bright (2¼L) | 5/1 | 96 | 102 |
3-29 over fences; inconsistent nowadays but won readily at Ayr last month
6UP8P1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 101
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-6 tp | 1/11 | Torosay (1¾L) | 8/1 | 97 | 107 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-12 tp | PU/12 | Brown Boots () | 25/1 | 96 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-7 tp | 8/15 | I A Connect (32L) | 14/1 | 98 | 71 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Hy | HcH | 11-0 tp | PU/15 | Milanaway () | 22/1 | 85 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-4 tp | UR/13 | Battle Of Mirbat () | 12/1 | 98 | - |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 23.5f Y | HcCh | 11-2 tp | 6/11 | Solly Attwell (15L) | 10/1 | 100 | 92 |
Verdict
C&D winner UPFORDEBATE (nap) held his own in a good Carlisle handicap last month and, with his sights lowered, can resume his progress.
Upfordebate
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Alright Dai,
11/4 Upfordebate,
9/2 Realisation,
Le Grand Vert,
10/1 Great Notions,
Ribeye
Relevant Tips
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