25 Feb 2026 13:50 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 1m 7f 50y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Happy 18th Birthday James Dunford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Aguellid (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
4-322 / 5 |
Flat (543), Jump (27) |
H Cobden | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
4/6 | |
| midfield, headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, pushed along and pressed leaders last, chased leader run-in, led final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, cosily | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| NK |
Tap Tap Shamie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7/1 / 6 |
Jump (108) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs R J Skan |
7/2 | |
| soon raced in second, led 2 out, shaken up and joined last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
16 |
| 8½ L |
Aj's Diamond (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
25-3046 / 6 |
Jump (23) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon C Spencer-Herbert… |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well after 2 out, ran on and took third run-in, no chance with leading pair towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
18 |
| 1¾ L |
Midnight Doyen (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
535 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Derek Coles & Ian… |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went third before last, weakened and lost third run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Matthias (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
42/35 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball Step By Step |
33/1 | |
| prominent, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Loustic Du Chatel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
172 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight Mrs Liz Prowting |
4/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, went eight lengths clear before 3rd, not fluent 4th, much reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 3 L |
Secret Sniper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
32-5 / 5 |
Jump (96) | J J Burke | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
9/1 | |
| midfield, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
8th |
17 |
| 3¼ L |
Independent Lady (GER) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
468 / 5 |
Jump (33) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Garratt Family |
80/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Montrachet Fin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
767 / 5 |
Jump (41) | C P O'Shea | H Fry Doubtfire, Haring,… |
125/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 7 L |
King Berry (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
585 / 5 |
Jump (66) | David Bass | M Comley Green Army Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Hawa Jumeirah (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Flat (160) | Kielan Woods | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr K A Nelmes |
300/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
| 1¼ L |
Padel Bandit (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
/ 5 |
Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore Mr J Hinds & Mr… |
150/1 | ||
| rear of midfield, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Full Force Gale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
16P-6 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Charlie Deutsch | T R George Mr Ray Connolly |
125/1 | |
| always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
14th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Governors Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
07 / 5 |
Jump (47) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Dare, Dolan-abrahams… |
80/1 | |
| never better than midfield, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
15 |
| ½ L |
Viva Vincente (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
605 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams R J Gambarini Racing |
300/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off before 2 out, vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe | ||||||||||
16th |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Lemon Leaf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P/584-3 / 6 |
Jump (285) | R T Dunne | O Murphy Mrs A M Williams |
22/1 | |
| midfield, dropped towards rear after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
17th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Anthracite (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
6P / 5 |
Flat (674), Jump (27) |
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland The Boot Inn Partnership |
300/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
18th |
3 |
| 26 L |
Are You Joking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
34- / 5 |
Jump (311) | R P McLernon | C E Longsdon Mr John P McManus |
66/1 | |
| prominent, lost position after 3rd, struggling after 3 out, tailed off well before 2 out | ||||||||||