27 Jan 2026 14:37 Chepstow
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 16y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Kingsbridge Mortgage 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Stencil (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
1620-52 / 5 |
Jump (39) | J J Burke | N George & A Zetterholm Mr John P McManus |
6/5 | |
| held up in rear, headway to race in third after 5th, travelled well and tracked leader 8th, disputed lead 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6½ L |
Juby Ball (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12/11-1F / 7 |
Jump (19) | James Bowen | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
11/8 | |
| soon raced in second, led 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed before last, soon outpaced by winner run-in, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 14 L |
Palacio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3425-1P / 8 |
Jump (60) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
7/2 | |
| led, headed when bad mistake 2nd, prominent, ridden and outpaced by leading pair after 3 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 15 L |
Dj Pete (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
2-3F25P / 8 |
Jump (10) | James Best | S-J Davies Fiona Alderson |
125/1 | |
| soon raced in third, outpaced before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Storming Nelson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7P9-434 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, dropped to rear and 15 lengths detached after 7th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||