14:20 Southwell 18 Feb 2026
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Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 7 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light sleet shower
Temperature: 2.5° - 5.2°
Rainfall: 1.63mm
Wind: 18.0 mph E
Last Update: 17/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Bank On Frank
- W/O Bank On Frank And Streamsforth Lad
- W/O Streamsforth Lad
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 112.26%
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Promising debut over fences beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Fontwell last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m6f on Hy and G; more to come chasing.
Placed in a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from eight starts. Beaten 1 1/4l by Footloose Man when second of 7 at 4-1 on his chase debut at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good to soft) in November last year.
Promising debut over fences beaten 1 1/4l off this mark at Fontwell last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m6f on Hy and G; more to come chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | B Pauling | 7 | 0 | 2 | 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
Step back in the right direction when fourth, beaten 23l in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter latest; effective at 3m-3m2f, acts on any; unreliable but is on a good mark.
A winner of a chase at 3m 2f on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Express Surprise when fourth of 13 on his latest outing in a chase at Uttoxeter over 3m (good to soft) in December last year.
Step back in the right direction when fourth, beaten 23l in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter latest; effective at 3m-3m2f, acts on any; unreliable but is on a good mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 32 | 1 | 11 | 3.1% | |
| Chase | 31 | 1 | 11 | 3.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 1 | 10 | 4.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 19 | 1 | 7 | 5.3% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 21 | 1 | 7 | 4.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 27 | 1 | 10 | 3.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Craig Nichol | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 28 | 1 | 10 | 3.6% |
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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 mistakes and was made too much use of when fourth, beaten 24l in a handicap chase at Leicester latest; effective at 3m, acts on soft and good; bounce back needed.
Winner of six chases from 2m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 10-1 behind River Run Free when fourth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Leicester over 2m 7f (good to soft) last month.
Made mistakes and was made too much use of when fourth, beaten 24l in a handicap chase at Leicester latest; effective at 3m, acts on soft and good; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 6 | 5 | 23.1% | |
| Chase | 21 | 6 | 5 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 16 | 5 | 4 | 31.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 5 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 27 | 6 | 5 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% |
| T | Mrs P Sly | 28 | 6 | 5 | 21.4% |
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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
Still going well when unseated in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter latest; off a short break; effective at 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; more to come over fences.
Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 15 starts. Unseated rider when 6-1 at Uttoxeter over 3m (heavy) in a chase won by House Of Habsburg in December last year on his latest outing.
Still going well when unseated in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter latest; off a short break; effective at 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; more to come over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Benjamin Macey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Hanmer | 12 | 0 | 3 | 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
Found little, well below form when fourth beaten 127l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective up to 3m with cut; return to fences might help him recapture best.
He has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 6f to 3m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Atlantic Power when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 7f (heavy) earlier this month.
Found little, well below form when fourth beaten 127l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield latest; trainer in form; effective up to 3m with cut; return to fences might help him recapture best.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 2 | 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
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Lingfield latest; effective at 2m4f-3m, suited by plenty of cut; out of form since his move from Ireland.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over three years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 12-1 at Lingfield over 2m 7f (soft) in a chase won by Icaque de L'Isle last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Lingfield latest; effective at 2m4f-3m, suited by plenty of cut; out of form since his move from Ireland.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D Pipe | 4 | 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
Ran to form back up in trip when second beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap chase at Stratford latest; effective 2m6f-3m2f on S and GF; might need this.
He has won three chases at 3m on good and soft ground. Beaten 10l by My Girl Katie when second of 6 at 15-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Stratford over 3m 3f (good to firm) in August last year.
Ran to form back up in trip when second beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap chase at Stratford latest; effective 2m6f-3m2f on S and GF; might need this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 3 | 4 | 11.5% | |
| Chase | 20 | 3 | 4 | 15% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| C | Course | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 2 | 4 | 8.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Christian Williams | 27 | 3 | 4 | 11.1% |
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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
BANK ON FRANK forced a dead-heat for second on his chasing debut at Fontwell in November, giving the impression a step up to 3m would see him in an even better light. Ben Pauling's charge appears to have been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark. Streamsforth Lad unseated rider at Uttoxeter on his first attempt over the larger obstacles but is worth another chance, especially in first-time cheekpieces, while Prince Cleni completes the shortlist.
Expert View Verdict
It would be no surprise were Hot Rod Lincoln to return to form now he's back chasing, being a good winner at Uttoxeter when last seen over the larger obstacles 12 months ago. BANK ON FRANK is two years that one's junior, though, and is open to more progress having had just the one start to date over fences. That start was at Fontwell in February, hitting the line well after a flat spot, and the extra distance of this race should prove right up his street. Prince Cleni might be best of the rest if ready to roll on this first start since August. He was an improved second at Stratford when last seen.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 10 | How And Ever | 7 | 11 13 | 99 | 731P-PP | 27 days | O Signy (132 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 1 | 6:40.31 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 7 | William Ewart | 7 | 10 9 | 81 | 12-8423 | 61 days | Christian Williams (190 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 7/ 4 | 7:20.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2, 5, DNF | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 60y | 6:01.23 |