21 Feb 2026 14:17 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 3f 98y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Risk De Pluie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
22-2632 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Ben Clarke Beard, Ford And… |
5/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 11th, soon headed, led again before 12th, shaken up before 3 out, went clear before last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 5½ L |
Another Fine Mess (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
4F1-511 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Bryan Carver | J Scott Mrs Helen L Stoneman |
9/4 | |
| held up in touch, improved into third 11th, went second before 12th, ridden to chase leader after 4 out, kept on but no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3½ L |
My Friend Sean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11-1466 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr David Kellett |
7/1 | |
| midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate third before last, stayed on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 6½ L |
Holeshot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
15-75FP / 7 |
Jump (63) | C O'Farrell | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress into third after 12th, pushed along after 4 out, lost third before last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 40 L |
Jack To Bat (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
P2/344- / 7 |
Jump (303) | K Brogan | J & A O'Neill Martyn & Elaine… |
17/2 | |
| midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 12th, beaten from 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Melton Mossy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
85-2R17 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Vale Racing 1 |
22/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to last 10th, detached 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
PP2-123 / 9 |
Jump (86) | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis Exors Of The Late… |
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8 |
| - |
Holeshot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
15-75FP / 7 |
Jump (63) | C O'Farrell | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… |
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9 |
| - |
Melton Mossy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
85-2R17 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Vale Racing 1 |
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10 |
| - |
Arctic Conditions (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
U/6-734 / 6 |
Jump (52) | R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks C & C Boultbee… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
PP2-123 / 9 |
Jump (86) | Non Runner | Sheila Lewis Exors Of The Late… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Another Fine Mess (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
4F1-511 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Bryan Carver | J Scott Mrs Helen L Stoneman |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Pyramid Place (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
08-6058 / 9 |
Flat (930), Jump (25) |
James Best | H Dickin Royal Arch Racing… |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, not fluent and headed 11th, soon regained lead, ridden and headed before 12th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Jack To Bat (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
P2/344- / 7 |
Jump (303) | K Brogan | J & A O'Neill Martyn & Elaine… |
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4 |
| - |
My Friend Sean (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11-1466 / 7 |
Jump (72) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr David Kellett |
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3 |
| - |
Risk De Pluie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
22-2632 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Ben Clarke Beard, Ford And… |
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2 |
| - |
Star Of Affinity (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
135-421 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kennington, Reed,… |
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2 |
| - |
Star Of Affinity (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
135-421 / 7 |
Jump (12) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kennington, Reed,… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Pyramid Place (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
08-6058 / 9 |
Flat (930), Jump (25) |
James Best | H Dickin Royal Arch Racing… |
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10 |
| - |
Arctic Conditions (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
U/6-734 / 6 |
Jump (52) | R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks C & C Boultbee… |
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