14:25 Ascot

Saturday 14 February 2026

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Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 63y  |   15 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Kateira14
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: D Skelton| OR:  143
Useful hurdler who made the most of good opportunity (sole rival amiss) when winning a listed mares' event at Wetherby (2m, good) in November. Creditable fourth in C&D Grade 2 next time but 2 lesser runs have followed including back in handicap company at Musselburgh a fortnight ago.
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2
Horse silk
Rambo T44
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-13| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| OR:  142| D
Has enjoyed plenty of success in handicap hurdles around 2½m, including a career-best success in a typically competitive Silver Trophy at Chepstow in October. Respectable 15½ lengths eighth of 12 to Listentoyourheart at Windsor last time but he will need to pull out more to defy a mark in the 140s.
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3
Horse silk
Captain Teague27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  138| D
Useful Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in 2023/24 but has stood little racing since, dropping out quickly when pulled up in 3m Windsor handicap on return 4 weeks ago. Hardly one to be confident about but the return to a shorter trip and the yard's good form are reasons to be hopeful for better now.
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4
Horse silk
Act Of Authority44
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Lewis Saunders(5)| T: O Murphy| OR:  137
Runner-up in the Martin Pipe at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Has returned in good nick, including 5½ lengths fourth of 12 to Listentoyourheart in handicap at Windsor (2½m) on New Year's Day, shaping better than result after meeting interference. Merits consideration.
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5
Horse silk
Fiercely Proud56
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR:  133| C
Landed a valuable 2m handicap here last Christmas but has run creditable only once in 4 outings since and remains 5 lb above that winning mark.
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6
Horse silk
Jurancont47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  131
Useful bumper scorer who won 3 times in his first season over hurdles but has failed to make an impact in 2 handicaps this season. A bounce back is needed.
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7
Horse silk
Listentoyourheart44
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR:  128
Useful mare who bagged a first handicap success when battling well to lead again near the finish over 2½m at Windsor (good) on New Year's Day. Yet to encounter soft ground over hurdles but had bumper form in mud. Still looks fairly treated off 5 lb higher and likely to go well again.
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8
Horse silk
Hurricane Bayv121
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  127| D
Dual hurdles winner who improved over fences when bagging 2 handicaps in the first half of last year. Second in small field at Doncaster back from break/wind op in November but has capitulated tamely twice since. Remains to be seen whether a first-time visor and return to hurdles spark a revival.
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9
Horse silk
John Barbourt45
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR:  125
Progressing well, landing a second 2½m Uttoxeter success (both soft) of the campaign when seeing off 7 rivals in December. A 4 lb rise looks fair.
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10
Horse silk
Rangep142
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: S Thomas| OR:  125| D
Back to form with a bang when holding on gamely in a Sandown handicap 6 weeks ago but that was a race restricted to 8-y-os and above and there's a suspicion he might prove vulnerable for win purposes in this more competitive scenario. Wears first-time cheekpieces.
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11
Horse silk
No Ordinary Joet,p129
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Macey(5)| T: Faye Bramley| OR:  124
Useful on his day for Nicky Henderson but winless since 2022 and there have been few obvious positives to take from his 6 outings for new connections. Falling in the weights but could only consider if backed with first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue tie he's worn of late.
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12
Horse silk
De Temps En Tempsh49
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Keighley(7)| T: M Keighley| OR:  124WS
Won 2m Uttoxeter maiden and 2½m Cheltenham novice in October but below par in handicaps twice since, weakening when unseating 2 out over 2m at Kempton 6 weeks ago. Had wind surgery since and now steps back up in trip with a hood refitted.
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13
Horse silk
Lightningupourdays56
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Hogan| T: A Ralph| OR:  119
Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap on soft at the end of 2024. Good third in just 2 outings since, with the form of his 19.5f Hereford reappearance boosted by the form of the pair ahead of him winning since. Still not fully exposed. One of the more interesting runners.
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14
Horse silk
Kamaxosh21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  117| BF
Landed 2m Leicester handicap hurdle in November for his new yard. Only sixth at Chepstow over Christmas but bounced back when second over fences at Uttoxeter (2½m, soft) 3 weeks ago.
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15
Horse silk
Moveit Like Minniev,t28
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  116| D
Fairly useful hurdler who resumed from 6 months off (had breathing op during absence) with a good second at Chepstow in October. Has also placed twice here since, including over this trip 4 weeks ago.
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Forecasts

Listentoyourheart (9/2), Captain Teague (11/2), Jurancon (8/1), Lightningupourdays (8/1), Act Of Authority (8/1), John Barbour (8/1), Fiercely Proud (10/1), Range (10/1), Moveit Like Minnie (12/1), De Temps En Temps (12/1), Kateira (16/1), Rambo T (25/1), Kamaxos (33/1), Hurricane Bay (33/1), No Ordinary Joe (33/1)

Verdict

ACT OF AUTHORITY met a bit of interference when fourth to Listentoyourheart at Windsor on New Year's Day and might be able to turn the tables on that rival on the revised terms. Lightningupourdays and John Barbour also make the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2025
Altobelli
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
J: Bryan Carver  |  T: H Fry
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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