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Saturday 14 February 2026

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BetMGM Who Wants A Nine-Darter Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 149y  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:24  |   Winning time: 4m 8.97s
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Odds
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1
Horse silk
Royal Mert19
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran(7)| T: D Pipe| OR:  112| BF| CD
3/1
Notched 5 victories over fences on heavy ground in 2023/24. Winless since but turn may not be far away judged on 2 runner-up efforts this season, though needs to shrug off a below-par run at Hereford 19 days ago.
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2
Horse silk
Joe Cottonv29
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR:  111
3/1
Not the most straightforward (finds little) but proved consistent last term and it's hard to pick too many holes in this season's efforts, stamina the obvious excuse at Windsor last time.
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3
Horse silk
Jack Blackp28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR:  107
10/3
Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who left chase bow well behind fitted with this headgear when runner-up at Taunton 4 weeks ago, deserving some extra credit having probably raced closer to the pace than ideal. Needs considering.
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4
Horse silk
Better Off Aloneb157
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR:  105
8/1
Sporadic form but easily best effort over fences when third of 5 at Uttoxeter 2 months ago, likely to have been in the thick of things had he jumped better. Change of headgear and down in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Wewillgowithplanb19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR:  105| D
22/1
Fairly useful winner over fences for Richard Bandey and made a respectable return at Leicester but underlined his inconsistency for current connections when running poorly next 3 starts.
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6
Horse silk
Raffles Hermesh28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  104
13/2
A fair 2m chase winner in France in May. Offered something to work on both starts for this yard but not enough to warrant serious interest.
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7
Horse silk
Begin The Luckb110
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Robbie David(7)| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR:  95| C| D
13/2
Reliable sort who won for the fifth time in this sphere here (20f) on Boxing Day. Respectable third next 2 starts and back down in trip having finished tired at Sedgefield 10 days ago. Change of headgear.
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Forecasts

Royal Mer (3/1), Joe Cotton (3/1), Jack Black (10/3), Raffles Hermes (13/2), Begin The Luck (13/2), Better Off Alone (8/1), Wewillgowithplanb (22/1)

Verdict

JACK BLACK responded well to this headgear when second at Taunton and remains unexposed. Royal Mer had been knocking on the door before his latest run, while Better Off Alone's latest effort at Uttoxeter was encouraging.

  1. Jack Black10/3
  2. Royal Mer3/1
  3. Better Off Alone8/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,413.002nd: £2,491.003rd: £1,245.004th: £623.005th: £311.00

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