16 Feb 2026 15:35 Carlisle
Winner: £8,750 (Penalty: £4,621); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
He's Bresilian (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
32-3612 / 6 |
Jump (34) | Sean Quinlan | Jedd O'Keeffe Fine Claret Racing… |
10/3 | |
| made all, ridden before last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Azahara Palace (GB) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
215 / 6 |
Flat (130), Jump (50) |
B S Hughes | A Keatley Mr J Fyffe |
11/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and headway approaching last, went second close home, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3 L |
Vampire Slayer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
56-5511 / 6 |
Flat (69), Jump (12) |
Callum Bewley | D Bourke Mrs Michelle Charlton |
7/1 | |
| chased winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, lost second close home | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Swinging London (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F/7-7245 / 8 |
Flat (116), Jump (14) |
Ben Jones | J Mackie Eventmasters Racing |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway into midfield 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on run-in, went fourth final strides | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| HD |
Soldier's Leap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
223-115 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Jack Andrews | T Ellis Mrs I Hodge |
3/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders before 2 out, lost position approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, lost fourth final strides | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Russian Virtue (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
34-246P / 9 |
Flat (112), Jump (22) |
Theo Gillard | D Thompson Tony Livingston… |
50/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and headway into fourth 2 out, soon lost position, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 4¼ L |
Book of Secrets (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
237278 / 8 |
Flat (1852), Jump (13) |
Leah Noreci | James Moffatt Keith Hadwin &… |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 5 L |
Two Auld Pals (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
1/65-363 / 8 |
Flat (150), Jump (34) |
Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore Tay Valley Chasers… |
15/2 | |
| midfield, ridden and weakened 2 out, not fluent last | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Fostered Phil (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
337415 / 12 |
Jump (45) | Danny McMenamin | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young Jnr |
8/1 | |
| wore earplugs to start, always in rear | ||||||||||
10th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Interchangeable (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
106-046 / 6 |
Jump (64) | Mr John Dixon | J E Dixon Mrs S F Dixon |
16/1 | |
| went to post early, held up in rear, minor headway 2 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 9½ L |
Dee's Getaway (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
34-P150 / 6 |
Jump (56) | Edward Austin | G Bewley Southdean Racing… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and in touch 2 out where mistake, soon faded | ||||||||||
12th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Rock Hurley (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
4241-80 / 8 |
Jump (84) | William Maggs | D McCain Jnr Birkdale Bloodstock |
20/1 | |
| never better than midfield, not fluent 3rd, ridden in rear before 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Celestial Reign (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
B4-1246 / 5 |
Flat (194), Jump (22) |
Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond Phil Ellerby &… |
50/1 | |
| never better than midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
14th |
11 |
| 41 L |
Lady Babs (GB) (filly, brown, 11 4) |
131-P50 / 12 |
Jump (13) | Conor Rabbitt | A Crook Ashgill Stud |
40/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and faded 2 out | ||||||||||