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Saturday 21 February 2026

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Pertemps Network EMEA Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 5m 4.67s

Thorgath²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 96

11/5

Showed much improved form when finding only a fellow handicap debutant (winner subsequently) too good at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) last month. Hit with a 4 lb rise but strong claims to go one better.

Form: 3-6802

Golden Millie^h⁶⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 95WS

9/1

Fair bumper winner who offered something to work with on hurdle debut for Simon Earle. Well held in pair Wincanton maidens (15.2f) subsequently and while 22-month absence is naturally a concern, she merits a market check on handicap/stable debut.

Form: 165567/

Feet On The Ground^t1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94

15/2

Keen-going maiden ran her best race when runner-up over 2½m at Southwell but disappointed at Hereford subsequently. Could bounce back if settling better in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 42-022P

Getaway With You^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 94| D

18/1

Landed hat-trick over winter but found run of good form coming to a halt at Sedgefield earlier this month, perhaps not helped by sticking to the inside. Handicapper may have his measure now.

Form: 112325

Kings Order¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94

100/1

Reached the frame in points and only form over hurdles came on quick ground at Taunton (likely to have finished fifth when falling). No show on soft ground since but worth a look in the betting now switched to handicaps.

Form: 2-70FP7

Don't Tell Rosie²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 91

5/2

Maiden who had been disappointing this season prior to finishing third in 10-runner C&D handicap last month. Travelled strongly that day and remains one to be interested in off only 1 lb higher.

Form: 23-9503

Edna E Mode^p²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 89

40/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who left previous hurdles form behind when second on handicap debut at Ludlow in April and shaped as if still in good form when fourth at Worcester the following month. Still relatively early days in this sphere but tougher ask switched to open company.

Form: RP452-4

Somethingtosomeone^t,v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 89

7/1

Fair maiden who was still in contention when a tired faller at the last in mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance. Hasn't met expectations in pair of starts over fences but may do better back over hurdles in first-time visor.

Form: F52-F3P

Rest Is The Best^p1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 81

8/1

Overcame lingering signs of inexperience to show first form when 66/1 fourth on handicap debut over C&D last month. Cheekpieces a positive addition and could take another step forward.

Form: 0764

El Arco^h,t1⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 80

80/1

Has shown nothing to date and was well beaten from stiff-looking opening mark on handicap debut when last seen in December. Yard also saddle Rest Is The Best.

Form: 7-7087

Nobody Told Me^v1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: T Faulkner| OR: 77

14/1

Modest on Flat nowadays and remains with little form in this sphere.

Form: 4PU-675

Half Pint Daisy²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 73

28/1

No show at long odds in maiden/novice hurdles and similar story upped in trip on handicap debut last time.

Form: 4088

Forecasts

Thorgath (11/5), Don't Tell Rosie (5/2), Somethingtosomeone (7/1), Feet On The Ground (15/2), Rest Is The Best (8/1), Golden Millie (9/1), Nobody Told Me (14/1), Getaway With You (18/1), Half Pint Daisy (28/1), Edna E Mode (40/1), El Arco (80/1), Kings Order (100/1)

THORGATH was only beaten by a well-treated one on handicap debut and he's narrowly preferred to Don't Tell Rosie who shaped well over C&D last time. Somethingtosomeone could be worth another chance back over hurdles.