14 Feb 2026 16:30 Haydock
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,700); Distance: 2m 6f 54y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Walrus Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Unexpected Party (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 4) |
25-52P1 / 11 |
Jump (37) | Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton O'reilly Maclennan… |
3/1 | |
| made all, joined 7th, went clear after 13th, reduced advantage 3 out, going best 2 out, nudged out flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4¾ L |
Take All (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
5F1-443 / 11 |
Jump (30) | Mr Samuel Scott | Myles Osborne Mrs Martine Scott |
11/2 | |
| towards rear, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th, still going okay 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second flat, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Shearer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
811/115- / 10 |
Jump (337) | Miss Gina Andrews | P F Nicholls McNeill Family… |
4/5 | |
| close up, chased leaders after 6th, not fluent 14th, went second after 4 out, hung left when ridden to chase leader 2 out, soon no impression, lost second flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 39 L |
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3323P3- / 13 |
Jump (350) | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | N & W Twiston-Davies Dash Grange Stud |
8/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader 7th, chased clear leader after 13th, ridden and lost second after 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| SHD |
Settle Down Jill (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
12532P / 6 |
Jump (55) | Mr Paddy Barlow | N Sanderson Mr Norman Sanderson |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 12th, always behind | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Lift Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
2P101-4 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Mr Martin McIntyre | Miss M Filby Mr & Mrs C Horner |
20/1 | |
| in touch, lost ground 9th, struggling 12th, pulled up after 14th | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Darraby (GB) (colt, brown, 11 12) |
743/ / 7 |
Flat (940), Jump (980) |
Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson Mrs N L Naylor |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||