27 Feb 2026 15:00 Newbury
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £9,242); Distance: 2m 7f 91y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
OLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Miami Magic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
27-3313 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds Mr D Hague |
8/11 | |
| chased leader, disputed lead after 3rd, led before next, joined 14th, headed before 4 out, led again when not fluent 2 out, went clear before last, went further clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 15 L |
That's Nice (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
1/141-75 / 6 |
Jump (76) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| midfield, chased leader after 6th, joined leader 14th, disputed lead before 4 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Wyenot (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) |
1336-13 / 7 |
Jump (78) | Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly Strachan Salwey… |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminder 14th, ridden along 4 out, plugged on late | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 9½ L |
Elysian Knight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3P12-P2 / 7 |
Jump (26) | S Bowen | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright |
5/1 | |
| held up last, reminder after 10th, slow 14th, hit 4 out, no further impression when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Thank You Ma'am (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
1312-73 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Miss Olive Nicholls | G Nicholls The Posh Pundit… |
20/1 | |
| led, headed before 4th, blundered 6th, lost position and given reminders, slow 8th (water), mistake 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th | ||||||||||