17 Feb 2026 15:20 Newbury
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Boyle Sports Home Of Early Payout 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Swindon Village (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
136-313 / 6 |
Jump (32) | David Bass | C E Longsdon Swanee River Partnership |
5/2 | |
| made all, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out and forged clear, in command when awkward last, ran on and eased closing stages run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 4 L |
Boultydoolin (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
3-1 / 6 |
Jump (101) | Ben Jones | Miss R Curtis Mr C R Trembath |
9/2 | |
| handy, chased leaders from 2nd, not fluent 6th, held 2 out but plugged on to take second run-in, not trouble winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Bobby's Nelson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
22/221 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Gwent Holdings… |
8/13 | |
| tracked front pair, went second at 2nd, pushed along after 2 out and left behind by winner, faded run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 37 L |
Dante's Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3 / 5 |
Jump (73) | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie Syd Hosie Racing… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along home turn before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Mymilkman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
22P-6P / 6 |
Jump (66) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon Welborne Business… |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, lost touch before next, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Stavanger Rose (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) |
P- / 6 |
Jump (352) | Robbie David | Daisy Hitchins Mr M Morton |
250/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out and pulled up | ||||||||||