25 Feb 2026 15:20 Wincanton
Winner: £8,750 (Penalty: £4,621); Distance: 2m 3f 179y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
- |
Laughing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
32U-1 / 5 |
Jump (75) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mrs Jean Sillett |
4/1 | ||
| narrowly led, headed 2nd, raced wide throughout, came toward near side and led 2 out, went three lengths clear before last, went further clear run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
8 L |
Almuhit (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
0112-77 / 7 |
Flat (158), Jump (18) |
K Brogan | Faye Bramley The Cheeky Pups |
33/1 | ||
| close up early, son in touch with leaders, came towards near side approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went second soon after last, weakened towards finish, just held second final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
HD |
Bright Legend (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
646-335 / 6 |
Flat (491), Jump (27) |
H Cobden | Faye Bramley The Cheeky Pups |
18/1 | ||
| towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, rallied and some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to go third before last, kept on, just denied second final strides, vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
1½ L |
Mini Mildred (GB) (filly, bay, 11 10) |
7/1-455 / 7 |
Flat (633), Jump (42) |
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Dajam Ltd |
66/1 | ||
| in touch with leaders, pushed along 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden, after 2 out, kept on, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
NK |
Escapologist (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
224-944 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen K & N Waite Construction… |
15/2 | ||
| prominent, soon raced in second, disputed lead before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, bad mistake last, weakened quickly run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
3¾ L |
Zainy Champ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2P-P18F / 7 |
Jump (25) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden And… |
12/1 | ||
| in touch with leaders, led 2nd, ridden when headed before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
5½ L |
Dirty Den (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
322831 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie Mrs Kate Kenyon |
12/1 | ||
| towards rear, some headway after 3 out, came near side and chased leaders before 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
1 L |
The Long Walk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
36-1P3P / 6 |
Jump (34) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Martyn And Elaine… |
20/1 | ||
| in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
1 L |
Can You Hear Me (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
64-F26 / 5 |
Jump (77) | Callum Pritchard | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Judith Luff |
40/1 | ||
| ran free throughout, never better than midfield | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
6 L |
Le Soleil Reve (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
31-322 / 5 |
Jump (41) | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams Jakeman,chapman,mason,roberts… |
3/1 | ||
| midfield, never travelled, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and struggling approaching 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
½ L |
Duffry Trixs (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 13) |
2/021-35 / 7 |
Jump (34) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Caulkheads… |
13/2 | ||
| slowly away, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
½ L |
Hello Fortune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
231-294 / 6 |
Jump (20) | James Davies | N J Gifford Ham Manor Farms… |
28/1 | ||
| towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, tired jump last, weakened quickly run-in | ||||||||||
13th |
10 |
2¼ L |
Hans Lippershey (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
3-24374 / 5 |
Jump (34) | J M Quinlan | B I Case Lady Jane Grosvenor |
16/1 | ||
| prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
14th |
4 |
26 L |
Kiwi Rush (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
612-453 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Brendan Powell | Harry Derham Smash Gc Racing |
9/1 | ||
| rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened after 2 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
15th |
2 |
1¼ L |
Mammies Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
P15/14-1 / 8 |
Jump (291) | S Bowen | Nick Scholfield What's The Craic… |
9/1 | ||
| towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off after 2 out | ||||||||||
