13:35 Carlisle 16 Feb 2026
Racing TV Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,922 - 9 declared to run
Hurdle: soft-good to soft in places; chase: good to soft-soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: -0.1° - 8.2°
Rainfall: 0.97mm
Wind: 10.0 mph NW
Last Update: 15/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Grain Doudairies
- W/O Hardy Du Seuil
- W/O Grain Doudairies And Hardy Du Seuil
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 120.03%
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Scored by 1 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Haydock on his penultimate start. Effective at 2m and just about gets a sharp 2 1/2m, acts on good ground and is in career-best form, though his revised mark demands more.
Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 8l by Mighty Bandit when second of 5 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 2m (soft) last month. Has won at Haydock and Kelso this season.
Scored by 1 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Haydock on his penultimate start. Effective at 2m and just about gets a sharp 2 1/2m, acts on good ground and is in career-best form, though his revised mark demands more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 6 | 3 | 30% | |
| Chase | 15 | 4 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 5 | 3 | 31.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 16 | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 21 | 6 | 4 | 28.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Keen and found little after a bad error when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Off a short break, effective at 2m and suited by good ground, and a drop back in trip may suit but conditions a worry.
Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Etalon when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year.
Keen and found little after a bad error when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ascot last time. Off a short break, effective at 2m and suited by good ground, and a drop back in trip may suit but conditions a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 20 | 6 | 4 | 30% | |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lee Edwards | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| T | Dylan Cunha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Effective at 2 1/2-3m and acts with cut, but needs to prove his ability remains after a lay-off and this looks an inadequate test.
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up having jumped the last when 25-1 at Haydock over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by The Bluesman earlier this month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Effective at 2 1/2-3m and acts with cut, but needs to prove his ability remains after a lay-off and this looks an inadequate test.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 4 | 7 | 19.1% | |
| Chase | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 3 | 7 | 15.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R Menzies | 23 | 4 | 7 | 17.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Windsor three starts ago. Ran to form on his chase return when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l off 127 last time, and is 1lb lower here; effective at 2m and acts on soft and good.
Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 8l behind Koukeo when fourth of 10 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Haydock over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Scored by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Windsor three starts ago. Ran to form on his chase return when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l off 127 last time, and is 1lb lower here; effective at 2m and acts on soft and good.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 5 | 7 | 20% | |
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 2 | 7 | 11.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 18.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Isabelle Ryder | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | Jamie Snowden | 24 | 4 | 7 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Landed a handicap by 4l off a 2lb lower mark at Ayr last time and was absent for a very lengthy period before that. Effective at 2m and acts with cut; progressive when last seen, lightly raced and from a good yard despite issues. Has won fresh and mark looks generous.
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and a chase at 2m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 8-11fav at Ayr over 2m (soft) in December '23, beating The Flier Begley by 4l.
Landed a handicap by 4l off a 2lb lower mark at Ayr last time and was absent for a very lengthy period before that. Effective at 2m and acts with cut; progressive when last seen, lightly raced and from a good yard despite issues. Has won fresh and mark looks generous.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | |
| Chase | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| T | N G Richards | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form and comfortably held when up in class in a novice chase at Down Royal last time. The trainer is in form, he is effective at 2-2 1/2m, acts with cut and is well treated on his hurdle form.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on yielding ground. Well beaten at 17-2 behind Anotherway when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Down Royal over 2m (yielding - soft) last month.
Below form and comfortably held when up in class in a novice chase at Down Royal last time. The trainer is in form, he is effective at 2-2 1/2m, acts with cut and is well treated on his hurdle form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Slevin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | S R B Crawford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Comfortably held off a stiff mark in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time. Enjoys making it, is effective at 2m4f and acts on heavy and good ground; back on his last winning mark but must bounce back.
Has won a hurdle race and seven chases from 2m 2f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 20l behind Geryville when fifth of 9 at 20-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 2m 3f (soft) last month. Has won at Hexham and Carlisle this season.
Comfortably held off a stiff mark in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time. Enjoys making it, is effective at 2m4f and acts on heavy and good ground; back on his last winning mark but must bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 8 | 3 | 29.6% | |
| Chase | 24 | 7 | 3 | 29.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 10 | 5 | 2 | 50% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 5 | 2 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 23 | 7 | 3 | 30.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 18 | 8 | 1 | 44.4% |
| T | Mrs A Hamilton | 27 | 8 | 3 | 29.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of but hinted at a revival when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l, in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Effective at 2m and suited by plenty of give, and is dropping back towards a workable mark.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases at 2m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 7l behind Tommy Combats when fourth of 11 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ayr over 2m (soft) last month.
Made too much use of but hinted at a revival when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l, in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Effective at 2m and suited by plenty of give, and is dropping back towards a workable mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 5 | 5 | 18.5% | |
| Chase | 22 | 4 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 22 | 5 | 4 | 22.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 5 | 5 | 18.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 5 | 5 | 17.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P W Wadge | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced and below form when up in class and comfortably held in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Effective at 2m and acts on good ground; generally consistent until his latest run.
A winner of a chase at 2m on good ground. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Koukeo when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Haydock over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced and below form when up in class and comfortably held in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Effective at 2m and acts on good ground; generally consistent until his latest run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonathan England | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| T | S England | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES won two of his first three starts this campaign but then had the misfortune to bump into a rapidly-improving novice at Doncaster. He still beat the rest fair and square so a 1lb drop might be a bit hasty and he can take full advantage. Karafon's only previous handicap outing in this sphere saw him split a couple of subsequent winners at Ayr and he must be feared. Here Comes Georgie was ahead of the selection when runner-up on Town Moor in November, while Soft Risk has obviously had his issues but it's interesting that connections persevere with him.
Expert View Verdict
Progressive top weight Grain d'Oudairies is the obvious place to start here. After a series of errors he was just unable to reel in an improving rival who got first run last time but this stiff track should suit over a trip this short. He holds solid claims but his mark is creeping up and he may be vulnerable to a better handicapped rival. It is notable that a top yard persists with SOFT RISK despite his numerous issues and absences. However he returns off just 2lb higher than when an emphatic winner on his chase debut and that effort came off a similarly long break. With conditions to suit on his return he is worth chancing ahead of Netywell who is on a long losing run but has dropped in the weights and hinted at a revival last time.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 207y | 3:53.60 |