12 Feb 2026 16:25 Leicester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,080); Distance: 2m 6f 151y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Pointing Pointers Dick And Pam Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Paul Marvel (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
P-421P2 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr H Crow | J J O'Shea N&K Richards, L&B… |
5/6 | |
| led, headed 5th, raced in close second, led again before 3 out, went clear before last, kept on, eased towards finish, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Ideal Du Tabert (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
4P/211-5 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson Mr David Walter… |
5/1 | |
| soon raced in second, narrowly led from 5th, pushed along when headed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Best Mate Dave (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P365P-5 / 9 |
Jump (46) | Mr Charlie Case | Oliver Hayes Mr M B Bent |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, bad mistake 13th, chased clear leaders from 3 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge after last | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
2F-111P / 8 |
Jump (28) | Non Runner | J J O'Shea G & S Capper, J… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Largy Shark (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
5U341-F / 9 |
Jump (61) | Mr Thomas Easterby | W Easterby Mrs S J Easterby |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Largy Shark (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
5U341-F / 9 |
Jump (61) | Mr Thomas Easterby | W Easterby Mrs S J Easterby |
18/1 | |
| prominent, mistake 13th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Just Lucky Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
16/2133- / 7 |
Jump (376) | Mr James King | Luca Morgan Mr David Topley |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Just Lucky Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
16/2133- / 7 |
Jump (376) | Mr James King | Luca Morgan Mr David Topley |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, landed awkwardly 2nd, outpaced 14th, and weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Ideal Du Tabert (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
4P/211-5 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson Mr David Walter… |
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2 |
| - |
Best Mate Dave (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P365P-5 / 9 |
Jump (46) | Mr Charlie Case | Oliver Hayes Mr M B Bent |
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1 |
| - |
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
2F-111P / 8 |
Jump (28) | Miss Ellie Callwood | J J O'Shea G & S Capper, J… |
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6 |
| - |
Paul Marvel (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
P-421P2 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr H Crow | J J O'Shea N&K Richards, L&B… |
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