19 Feb 2026 15:43 Sedgefield
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 3f 188y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Thank You Blue (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
554491 / 9 |
Jump (15) | Lewis Stones | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
9/2 | |
| midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8 L |
Dearkeithandkaty (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
43-9421 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Atlantic Fish (wholesale)… |
9/4 | |
| midfield, in touch 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and chased winner, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 8½ L |
Tread Softly Now (GB) (filly, bay, 11 8) |
921P24 / 7 |
Jump (37) | Charlie Maggs | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield 2 out, kept on approaching last, went third close home, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4 L |
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
21P-402 / 9 |
Flat (201), Jump (14) |
Alex Chadwick | James Owen Mr Alan Herbert |
11/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 6th, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, lost third close home | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 5 L |
My Boy Christy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
00-40 / 6 |
Jump (98) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Richie Kenneally… |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Avalon Beach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
451523 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Danny McMenamin | C Grant Mr G F White |
5/1 | |
| held up in midfield, not fluent 7th, soon briefly ridden, pushed along and minor headway 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 1 L |
Lady Phoebe (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 13) |
P-760 / 5 |
Flat (144), Jump (35) |
Ryan Mania | A Nicol Ian Nicol Racing |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Les's Legacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
251P60 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett Tweed Valley Racing… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and no impression 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Alidam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
3-03P03 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Conor Rabbitt | Mrs S Leech Mr John Griffin |
22/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Benefit Ben (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
7-15156 / 8 |
Jump (18) | Joshua Thompson | A Nicol D & D Armstrong… |
6/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and faded | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
North Parade (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
847-844 / 11 |
Jump (61) | Oscar Palmer | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith |
6/1 | |
| not always fluent, chased leaders, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Jakana (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) |
5795PP / 7 |
Jump (9) | C O'Farrell | L Kerr Mr A Kerr Mr L… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, eased and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||