14 Feb 2026 16:10 Ascot
Winner: £18,650 (Penalty: £10,157); Distance: 2m 7f 123y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betfair Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
- |
Walden (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3301-13 / 6 |
Jump (59) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Value Racing -… |
14/1 | ||
| travelled strongly, midfield, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2 out, kept on and led outright approaching last, went clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
6½ L |
Diamatiste (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
251-432 / 7 |
Jump (36) | Mr Joshua Newman | K Woollacott Mr D Stevens &… |
11/1 | ||
| disputed lead, not fluent 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no match for winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
3¼ L |
Oh My Johnny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
717-52P / 6 |
Jump (30) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Richard Johnson… |
22/1 | ||
| disputed lead, headed before 3rd, ridden and in touch 2 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
3½ L |
Kalium (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
21151-3 / 6 |
Jump (77) | Mr Edward Vaughan | Tim Vaughan Paul Bowtell &… |
5/1 | ||
| prominent, bumped before 8th, ridden and headway 2 out, soon went fourth, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
NK |
Confinentic (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 1) |
6411-66 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon Alwens & Digweeds |
16/1 | ||
| midfield, switched left 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
6th |
17 |
SHD |
Striking A Pose (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
6283PP / 10 |
Jump (50) | Jack Tudor | J Tizzard S Clare G Kennington… |
50/1 | ||
| close up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
½ L |
Loup De Maulde (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
472411/ / 9 |
Jump (690) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Martin Redman &… |
33/1 | ||
| midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
3¾ L |
Sea Invasion (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
321-163 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Mr Richard & Mrs… |
33/1 | ||
| close up in touch, ridden and lost position 2 out, faded approaching last | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
½ L |
High Treason (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
74U-665 / 7 |
Jump (31) | Thomas Bellamy | N & W Twiston-Davies Bryan & Philippa… |
18/1 | ||
| disputed lead, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
10th |
18 |
½ L |
Top Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
4-50212 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Jdj Racing |
6/1 | ||
| midfield, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
11th |
15 |
3 L |
Stratton Oakmont (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
PP64-17 / 10 |
Jump (63) | Ben Jones | K Woollacott Kayley Woollacott… |
14/1 | ||
| held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
5½ L |
Il Va De Soi (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
284-3FP / 8 |
Jump (12) | Megan Fox | Harry Derham The Merry Makers |
50/1 | ||
| held up in midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
13th |
5 |
4½ L |
Yellow Star (FR) (colt, bay, 11 9) |
35F-710 / 6 |
Flat (113), Jump (35) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Tim Lord Kc… |
12/1 | ||
| ran in snatches, held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
14th |
14 |
1½ L |
Crazierthandaisy (GB) (mare, bay, 11 4) |
130-1P4 / 7 |
Jump (31) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Nick & Bo Wilson |
6/1 | ||
| midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
15th |
11 |
2¾ L |
Solar System (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
21154-5 / 7 |
Jump (28) | H Cobden | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
11/2 | ||
| held up in midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
16th |
3 |
2¾ L |
Hung Jury (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
14812P / 11 |
Jump (49) | Freddie Keighley | M Keighley Martin Keighley… |
25/1 | ||
| never travelling in rear, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
17th |
2 |
7 L |
Operation Manna (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
104/P-2P / 10 |
Jump (30) | Cameron Iles | T Lacey Lady Cobham |
33/1 | ||
| midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
18th |
6 |
1¼ L |
Heart Over Head (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
747311 / 7 |
Jump (29) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Mr Nic Brereton |
6/1 | ||
| wore hood to post, always in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
