21 Mar 2026 13:37 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,922); Distance: 2m 7f 32y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
French Emperor (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
7-11738 / 6 |
Jump (15) | James Best | Nicky Martin Bradley Partnership |
11/2 | |
| jumped well, made all, going best after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, diminishing advantage near finish, always holding on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Lord Snootie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
P2/87-0P / 9 |
Jump (62) | Charlie Maggs | Christian Williams Lord Snootie and… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, slow 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 5½ L |
Gwennie May Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
35141P / 6 |
Jump (35) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | Christian Williams Ms Gwendoline M… |
11/2 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, awkward 2 out, headway into third approaching last, no match for leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6½ L |
Karma Police (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
1/2-3632 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Ben Sutton | Harry Derham Mr N Sutton |
6/5 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 3 out, lost second 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 8½ L |
Gentleman Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
6-353F8 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Ben Smith | O Greenall & J Guerriero Bill's A Gent Syndicate |
13/2 | |
| midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 6th, headway 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Benign Dictator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
42/0147 / 9 |
Jump (22) | K Brogan | O Murphy The Wayward Pilgrims |
10/1 | |
| ran in snatches, in touch in rear, midfield 6th, ridden and lost position 8th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
French Emperor (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
7-11738 / 6 |
Jump (15) | James Best | Nicky Martin Bradley Partnership |
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4 |
| - |
Pinot Rouge (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 11) |
144PF5 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett Mr S Oliver |
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4 |
| - |
Pinot Rouge (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 11) |
144PF5 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett Mr S Oliver |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Gentleman Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
6-353F8 / 8 |
Jump (35) | Ben Smith | O Greenall & J Guerriero Bill's A Gent Syndicate |
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7 |
| - |
Karma Police (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
1/2-3632 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Ben Sutton | Harry Derham Mr N Sutton |
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