25 Feb 2026 16:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 1f 77y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Nightingale House Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Just Aidan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
116-P7U / 7 |
Jump (22) | James Best | H Dickin Robin Dickin Racing… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden next, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Port Or Starboard (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 8) |
54-9644 / 9 |
Flat (150), Jump (21) |
Lee Edwards | B J Llewellyn Lland Af Cwrw |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway to chase leaders 8th, went second 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, no extra final 50yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 7½ L |
Daring Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
6-3FP36 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Miss Jane Edgar… |
7/2 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd, disputed lead 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Jaitroplaclasse (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
1F7334 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Martin Redman &… |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakening when slightly hampered last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
6-P2444 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Robbie David | R Potter Miss J Hosgood |
7/2 | |
| midfield, jumped right 2nd, chased leaders 4th, lost place after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Jiair Madrik (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
342/8P2 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Martin Cap & Darrell… |
14/1 | |
| wore hood to start, prominent, led 1st, headed after 3rd, disputed lead 8th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra when fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Copper Cove (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4-P4P2F / 9 |
Jump (14) | Thomas Bellamy | Dominic Elsworth Clontyseer Racing… |
9/2 | |
| midfield, chased leaders briefly 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Catboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
F87U05 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams John & Paul Stanaway… |
4/1 | |
| led, slow and headed 1st, soon chased leaders, lost place briefly 5th, dropped to rear when slow 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||