07 Feb 2026 15:55 Newbury
Winner: £26,000 (Penalty: £13,731); Distance: 2m 7f 91y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
- |
Holloway Queen (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
14P-PU4 / 6 |
Jump (40) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Unique Financial… |
11/2 | ||
| prominent, led still going well 4 out, clear before last, pushed further clear run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
14 L |
Knight Of Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
331-214 / 6 |
Jump (37) | C Gethings | Mrs J Williams Holt, Macnabb,… |
4/1 | ||
| held up in rear, progress before 9th, went fourth 4 out, travelled strongly to challenge after 3 out, ridden to press leader after 2 out, soon no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
6½ L |
Tune In A Box (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 5) |
50-2557 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Woolhope Hopefuls |
14/1 | ||
| midfield, shaken up after 4 out, went fourth 3 out, took third before last, plugged on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
5 L |
Silver Thorn (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
32P-511 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Miss E C Lavelle Syders & Burkes |
6/1 | ||
| led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
18 L |
Jig's Forge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1467-31 / 7 |
Jump (52) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mr K Dole |
7/1 | ||
| prominent, went second before 9th, lost second 14th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
4¼ L |
Captain Bellamy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
3/2D2-52 / 7 |
Jump (40) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
10/3 | ||
| midfield, lost position 11th, asked for effort after 14th, never a threat | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
5 L |
U Cant Be Serious (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
133-119 / 7 |
Jump (43) | Sam Twiston-Davies | J Tizzard Mr Sax Purdie |
16/1 | ||
| midfield, pushed along before 4 out, beaten from 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
- |
Toss Of A Coin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
4/2PP-1U / 8 |
Jump (29) | Jay Tidball | A E Jones Mrs Kathy Stuart |
22/1 | ||
| midfield, dropped to rear after 8th, struggling 9th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
- |
Pour Les Filles (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3/217P-1 / 8 |
Jump (30) | S Bowen | M Bowen Steve & Jackie… |
28/1 | ||
| held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
- |
Itseemslikeit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
17/P6-11 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe John White & Anne… |
13/2 | ||
| wore hood to post, held up in rear, niggled along before 14th where bad mistake, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
