12 Feb 2026 13:05 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
A King Of Magic (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3-45 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Freddie Keighley | P F Nicholls Paddy Brennan Racing… |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, chased clear leaders with plenty to do before 2 out, made steady headway before last, ran on strongly flat, led final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| NK |
Way Of Stars (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
3 / 4 |
Flat (139), Jump (56) |
Jack Tudor | D Pipe Jopla Racing |
11/2 | |
| front rank, pushed along and went clear with another before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, led towards finish, kept on but headed final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Babyken (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
P2 / 4 |
Flat (260), Jump (35) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls Kate & Andrew Brooks |
10/3 | |
| led, pushed along and went clear with another before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge before last, headed towards finish, no extra and lost second final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Western Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
293 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The England Family |
6/4 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Louis Des Landes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Jump (77) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard John and Heather… |
150/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with leaders before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 9½ L |
Deauville Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
6-07 / 5 |
Jump (28) | James Davies | N J Hawke Mrs K Hawke & Mr… |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear of midfield, struggling when ridden 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 22 L |
Circle Of Secrets (FR) (gelding, roan, 10 9) |
44 / 4 |
Jump (45) | Tom Broughton | F O'Brien Mr R De La Haye |
4/1 | |
| jumped right at times, prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Corner Forward (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P66 / 5 |
Jump (28) | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball Mr John P McManus |
200/1 | |
| in touch, struggling and detached 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Follow The Plan (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
P3 / 5 |
Rian Corcoran | D Pipe Mr D Pipe |
100/1 | ||
| held up in rear, awkward 2nd, detached before 5th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Marhaba Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
17-32 / 5 |
Jump (69) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball Crest Racing Viii |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||