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Wednesday 11 February 2026

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateurs)

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 154y | 10 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Johnathan Rees⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105| D

Fair handicap hurdler at best who never threatened on chasing debut when seventh of 10 in maiden chase at Tramore (18/1) 4 months ago, struggling from 3 out. Cheekpieces removed and certainly worth a market check starting out for a new yard back hurdling.

Form: 0P36-07

Spot On Soph^t⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 104| D

9/2

Won at Sedgefield in September and ran well when second at Bangor the following month, just no match for a younger rival. Ran a shocker at Market Rasen (4/1) when last seen 3 months ago so needs to get back on track but can.

Form: 241325

Another High Five⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 101

4/1

Improving with each outing over hurdles, latest when third of 10 in maiden at Kelso (9/1) just over 6 weeks ago. Gave the strong impression he'll benefit from longer trips when handicapping that day, so he looks an interesting candidate.

Form: 2/5-23

Justus^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Keighley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

25/1

Out of sorts since winning in April 2024, pulled up at Doncaster (16/1) 19 days ago. Isn't one to be interested in at present.

Form: 12P/64P

Princesse Milania²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer| T: M Walford| OR: 97| C

8/1

Ran well in the autumn, including when scoring at this course. Run of good form came to an abrupt halt when tailed-off eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (13/2) 26 days ago but is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 911338

Scairp Dubh²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Venetia Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 93

9/2

Attracted support and left previous efforts behind when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (17/2) 27 days ago, albeit well positioned the way things panned out. That improved effort suggests he can be competitive in this grade.

Form: 276564

De Deli Counter^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 87

7/2

Left previous hurdling efforts behind under a change of tactics when second of 9 in handicap at Market Rasen (25/1) 10 days ago, edged out in the final 50 yards having made most. Every chance he can go one better from the same mark.

Form: 4-46PU2

Natus Vincere^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Josh Myers⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 83| BF

11/2

Joined present yard from Laura Morgan having shown little and having been gambled on, never featured on stable/handicap debut at Leicester (4/1 fav) just over 3 weeks ago. Interesting to see if her supports return from this unchanged mark.

Form: 1559-5

Wot You Wearing^t,p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Kayla Ruddy⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 82

15/2

Showed no more than he had been doing for his previous yard returning after 9 months off at Fontwell (3/1) 31 days ago, weakening from 3 out. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0P4P5-P

Gold Ring⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 72

66/1

It's been a while since he's shown anything worthwhile in either code, off 10 months prior to his Boxing Day return here. Easy swerve from out of the weights.

Form: 08/P0P-0

Forecasts

De Deli Counter (3/1), Kells Priory (9/2), Spot On Soph (5/1), Scairp Dubh (6/1), Another High Five (6/1), Princesse Milania (10/1), Wot You Wearing (12/1), Natus Vincere (12/1), Justus (16/1), Gold Ring (66/1)

DE DELI COUNTER left previous hurdling efforts behind under a change of tactics when runner-up at Market Rasen 10 days ago and Mark Walford's 5-y-o is fancied to go one better at the expense of Another High Five, who is improving with each run and gave the impression he'll benefit from a longer trip now handicapping at Kelso last time. Scairp Dubh can edge out stable-switcher Kells Priory for minor honours.