21 Feb 2026 15:00 Kempton
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £45,560); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Klub De Reve (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
173-421 / 6 |
Jump (57) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Cheerio Partnership |
7/2 | |
| held up in midfield, made steady headway from 2 out (usual 3 out), led going best before last, soon shaken up, ridden flat, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 3 L |
Kocktail Bleu (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
23-1522 / 6 |
Jump (8) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon Cox, Russell, Lloyd,… |
11/1 | |
| led, disputed from 2nd, led clearly after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| ½ L |
Mustang Du Breuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11 / 4 |
Jump (16) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and made headway on outer after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went third before last, kept on but made no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 4¾ L |
Matiwo (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
3F1 / 4 |
Jump (38) | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams The Culverhill… |
18/1 | |
| wore hood to post, chased leaders on outer, went third after 5th, switched right and lost third before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 11 L |
Anariza (FR) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
432P-13 / 6 |
Jump (34) | R T Dunne | T Ellis Mrs Sarah Faulks |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch when hampered 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and made headway before last, plugged on but never seriously involved | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
41-7311 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A Ralph McLeish And Partners |
17/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Storming George (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
15-3162 / 6 |
Jump (16) | J M Quinlan | N B King Peter Beadles |
9/1 | |
| close up, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 3¼ L |
Lexington Wood (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
7-42 / 5 |
Jump (112) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mr Adrian Butler |
28/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up in rear, hampered 1st, always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Blues Singer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1/204-3 / 6 |
Jump (54) | Thomas Bellamy | A King Mrs E Roberts |
40/1 | |
| taken down early wearing hood, held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, never on terms | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 29 L |
Desertmore News (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3-1 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Jack Andrews | T Ellis Mr J Dunsby |
28/1 | |
| prominent, ridden along and weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out) | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Double Measure (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-241 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear of midfield, mistake 2nd, making steady headway when blundered and fell 2 out (usual 3 out) | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Loaded And Locked (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
21-1431 / 6 |
Jump (40) | H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Malcolm Olden |
20/1 | |
| in touch when blundered and fell 1st | ||||||||||