09 Apr 2026 17:20 Taunton
Winner: £11,300 (Penalty: £5,968); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Boys Of Wexford (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
P52UP4 / 9 |
Jump (15) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead |
16/1 | |
| soon raced in third, led 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden run-in, always doing enough towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4¼ L |
Hall Lane (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1548-62 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien F&M Bloodstock… |
5/1 | |
| soon raced in fourth, closed on leaders 12th, ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, stayed on well and took second before last, kept on but no impression on winner towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4½ L |
School For Scandal (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 8) |
41745P / 11 |
Jump (24) | Callum Pritchard | J Tickle Mr K Johns & Joe… |
10/1 | |
| led, headed before 4th, disputed lead 5th, narrowly headed 8th, clearly led again 12th, ridden when headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4¼ L |
Gata Ban (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
1-26663 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland The Boot Inn Partnership |
10/3 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 12th, hampered 4 out, ridden 2 out, rallied before last, soon took third, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Cave Article (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-31463 / 7 |
Jump (231) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Coral Racing Club |
17/2 | |
| held up in rear, some headway 11th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, struggling after 2 out, lost third after last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 57 L |
Illogical Logic (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
PP2234 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Mr J J Murphy-Knight | Christian Williams Christian Williams… |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, detached 11th, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Fat Sam (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
4637R7 / 12 |
Jump (15) | Non Runner | David Dennis Mr David Lockwood |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Mcgregors Charge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
24132P / 8 |
Jump (188) | Ben Godfrey | K Woollacott Mr Roderick Chelton |
13/8 | |
| soon raced in close second, led before 3rd, joined 5th, clearly led again 8th, headed 12th, bad mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||