14 Feb 2026 15:15 Haydock
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 3m 4f 97y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Grand Geste (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
4P-221P / 7 |
Jump (21) | Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith The Acre Bottomers |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 18th, ridden 4 out, switched right before 3 out, soon challenging, led before 2 out, went few lengths clear approaching last, idled towards finish, always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Top Of The Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1/4P1-19 / 10 |
Jump (56) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Charlie Walker |
22/1 | |
| close up, awkward 3rd, pecked 15th, bad mistake 18th, ridden before 4 out where not fluent, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 1 L |
Neo King (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
32-2261 / 8 |
Jump (27) | James Turner | Evan Williams Stoneacre Racing |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 18th, plenty to do when ridden 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, made steady headway from 2 out, went third final stride, kept on well | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NS |
Deafening Silence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4215-23 / 9 |
Jump (49) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton My Racing Manager… |
7/1 | |
| jumped right at times, front rank, pressed leader 16th, shaken up after 18th, pushed along next, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace after last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Git Maker (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
3/030-3P / 10 |
Jump (49) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Sheep As A Lamb… |
12/1 | |
| in touch, dropped to rear 11th, slow and reminders 12th, pushed along 16th, ridden and struggling 18th, made steady headway after 3 out, went fifth after last, never near to challenge | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Grand Albert (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
2/313-45 / 8 |
Jump (56) | S Bowen | D McCain Jnr Owners Group 123 |
17/2 | |
| in touch, awkward 10th, midfield 14th, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, jumped left 2 out, soon no chance, kept on flat, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Monbeg Genius (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
41P6-P5 / 10 |
Jump (49) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Martin Tedham &… |
8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, made headway after 17th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden next, jumped left 2 out, no impression before last, kept on flat but never dangerous | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| HD |
Richmond Lake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2P8-322 / 10 |
Jump (28) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Hemmings Racing |
12/1 | |
| lacked fluency throughout, held up in rear, switched left and made brief headway after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Myretown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1F11-F4 / 9 |
Jump (28) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Wymer & Russell |
3/1 | |
| wore hood to post, led, hit 9th, joined 16th, ridden along 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Rivers Corner (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
12-3331 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Freddie Gingell | J Tizzard J P Romans & Nick… |
9/1 | |
| jumped left throughout, midfield, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, dropped to rear 13th, struggling 18th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Holokea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
2-21222 / 7 |
Jump (27) | James Bowen | M Bowen Miss Jayne Brace… |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 8th, detached 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 14th | ||||||||||