26 Feb 2026 13:41 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
- |
Khafre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
21-74 / 6 |
Jump (72) | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie C R Trembath &… |
11/8 | ||
| prominent, tracked leaders from 4 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, ran on well run-in, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
3 L |
Fountains Blenhein (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
10-131P / 7 |
Jump (33) | Chad Bament | A J Honeyball The Fountains Partnership |
10/3 | ||
| disputed lead early, narrowly led after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when headed after 2 out, hung right when outpaced by winner after last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
13 L |
Calvino (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
461-2P1 / 6 |
Jump (49) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Kate & Andrew Brooks |
5/4 | ||
| disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to third 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
23 L |
Sailing By (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3774 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard J M Dare, T Hamlin,… |
22/1 | ||
| prominent, outpaced by leading trio after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
7 L |
Georges Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
P3-PP5 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Ben Godfrey | Claire Hitch Mrs A Rousell |
200/1 | ||
| midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
17 L |
Crest Of Valour (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6P8 / 5 |
Jump (42) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Crest Racing Iv |
200/1 | ||
| always towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
- |
Don't Call Me Sue (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 9) |
09 / 6 |
Jump (45) | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland BG Racing Partnership |
250/1 | ||
| held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
