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Friday 13 February 2026

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 20.12s

Kent De Thaix²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rian Corcoran⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 120

3/1

Progressed with each of his first 3 starts over hurdles, recording a wide-margin success in a Carlisle maiden (19.3f, soft) in December. Found things tougher when pulled up in Grade 2 at Doncaster last time, but could get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 11-051P

Judicial Deference^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Smith⁽⁶⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 119

5/4

Point winner who confirmed promise of hurdling debut when landing a Musselburgh maiden in December. Making a quick switch to handicaps, followed up at Haydock (21.2f, good to soft) last month and he's a major player with further improvement to come.

Form: F61-211

Noonetellsmenothin²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

8/1

Encouraging second on first of 2 starts in bumpers and off the mark on hurdling debut in novice at Catterick (19.3f, good) in December. Wasn't in the same form back at Catterick last time, but it remains early days for him on handicap bow.

Form: 2313

Wolfspear^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Edward Austin| T: D Bourke| OR: 105

40/1

It's now 13 runs since his last victory in 2024 but has made the frame twice from 4 starts for current yard. However, ran poorly at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 15 days ago and others are more persuasive for win purposes.

Form: 243549

El Jefe^h,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 105

14/1

Scored 5 times in 2023/24 season, culminating in a career-best display in an Aintree handicap. Struggled for form last season but has been shaping up well this term, travelling best for a long way when third at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 60-3233

Milan Park^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: William Maggs| T: C Grant| OR: 103

14/1

Placed once from 3 starts in bumpers and stepped forward from first 2 runs over hurdles when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Wetherby (19.7f) on Boxing Day. Failed to stay longer trip at Doncaster (24.4f) 3 weeks ago, but will need to get back on the up.

Form: 53-2444

Another High Five⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Doyle| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 101

15/2

Runner-up in an Irish point and has gone the right way in his 3 starts over hurdles, doing best work at the finish when third of 10 in maiden at this course (16.2f, soft) in December. Step up in trip promises to suit as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 2/5-23

Grand Voyage^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Joshua Thompson| T: W Coltherd| OR: 96| CD

9/1

Had been struggling for form this season (including over fences), but back up in trip he stopped the slide when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 15 days ago. Must back that up now.

Form: 45P873

Non-Runners

Jimmy Hurdstrom⁸¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Tread Softly Now³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: I A Duncan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Judicial Deference (5/4), Kent De Thaix (3/1), Jimmy Hurdstrom (11/2), Another High Five (15/2), Tread Softly Now (8/1), Noonetellsmenothin (8/1), Grand Voyage (9/1), Milan Park (14/1), El Jefe (14/1), Wolfspear (40/1)

JUDICIAL DEFERENCE continued the positive start to his career when making a winning handicap debut at Haydock last time, looking very professional for one without much experience, and he can go on to land the hat-trick. Next on the list is Tread Softly Now who is expected to benefit from this step back up in trip, whilst Another HIgh Five rates a likely improver now his stamina is tested further on handicap debut.