19:45 fair-grounds Monday 16th February 2026

CHASING FREEDOM (4) was prominent into the straight last time but was overwhelmed late and wound up in seventh over 5½f at Fairgrounds (Turf). Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. TAN CHULO (1) did a good job last start to finish second at this track (Turf) over 5½f, beaten half a length. Should be at his peak now. Ready to win. MARKET RUNNER (7) did little and finished 8 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1m1/2f at Fairgrounds last start, a less impressive effort than his fifth at Fairgrounds the run before. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. SOULMAN (6) was in the money two starts back at Fairgrounds then missed the frame but was not too far away last time over 5½f at this track (Turf). Has ability and definitely worth including.