13 Feb 2026 13:40 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 16y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
fairplaybet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bossman Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1-31 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton M W Lake & Exors… |
1/4 | |
| disputed lead to 1st, soon raced in second, led approaching 2nd, mistake 2nd, ran green before 3rd, landed awkwardly 4th but soon went seven lengths clear, went further clear after 2 out, wandered approaching last, pushed out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Doujadou (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
P-C1 / 6 |
Jump (82) | S Bowen | Miss R Curtis Conyers, McDermott… |
5/1 | |
| disputed lead to 1st, prominent, went second before 3rd, closed on clear leader 3 out, briefly lost one position 2 out, rallied and regained second approaching last, ran on but no chance with winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 11 L |
Emerald Breeze (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
44-32 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Thomas Bellamy | Dominic Elsworth Emerald Racing |
7/2 | |
| prominent, led after 1st, headed approaching 2nd, soon raced in third, briefly took second 3 out, pushed along when dropped to third again before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Francky Blue (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
54 / 5 |
Jump (24) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams W J Evans Racing |
28/1 | |
| raced in fourth throughout, outpaced by leading trio from 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 35 L |
Roberta Bishop (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
390 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Shane Quinlan | Katy Price Opd Group Limited |
250/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced by leading quartet from 3 out, kept on for remote fifth | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 4 L |
Passage Du Maure (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8- / 5 |
Jump (302) | James Best | N J Hawke Mrs K Hawke & Mr… |
200/1 | |
| held up in rear, soon detached by four lengths, some headway after 3 out, kept on but no further impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 3 L |
I'm Wide Awake (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
223 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
22/1 | |
| midfield, mistake 2nd, went fifth 3 out, struggling before 2 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Holeheartedly (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
60 / 5 |
Jump (25) | Liam Harrison | D Skelton Mr J Allday |
150/1 | |
| never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Colby Mayfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
58 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Lorcan Williams | J L Flint Miss L O'connor |
250/1 | |
| never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Roi Du Roume (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
53P1-47 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Shane Fenelon | M Bowen DJ & HIK Partnership |
125/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| SHD |
Wings Of Arion (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 2) |
6 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Brendan Powell | M Bowen Mr T J Houlbrooke |
250/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
10 |
| 1¼ L |
One For Rian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-7 / 6 |
Jump (110) | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Mr P O'reilly |
80/1 | |
| midfield, struggling from 3 out, weakened and tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
13th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Donald Jump (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
34 / 5 |
Jump (224) | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies Duck And Dive Racing… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Stone Cold (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
F65-60 / 5 |
Jump (15) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Eastnor Racing… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
UR |
15 |
| - |
I Heard A Rumour (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 9) |
/ 5 |
C J Todd | D Skelton Mr Dan Skelton |
80/1 | ||
| held up towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Lancier Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
69 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Non Runner | L Horsfall The Laura Horsfall… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||