27 Feb 2026 15:35 Newbury
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £8,169); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
BetVictor Watch Weekend Winners 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
- |
Talk To The Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1/54-1 / 6 |
Jump (24) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
5/6 | ||
| wore hood to post, made all, jumped well, still travelling well 2 out, went clear flat, eased final 50yds, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
3¼ L |
The Big Clubman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
F/2-125 / 6 |
Jump (63) | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan DKCR2 Partnership |
15/8 | ||
| chased winner, not fluent 4th and 5th, closed on winner before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, hit last, kept on, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
8 L |
Mulinas (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
123/P6 / 7 |
Jump (10) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Laughton Family |
66/1 | ||
| midfield, pushed along 2 out, went third last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
2 L |
Laurier Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
4-35 / 5 |
Jump (72) | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Heart Of The South… |
20/1 | ||
| took keen hold, chased front pair, pushed along 2 out, lost third when not fluent last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
28 L |
Agent Argylle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
51-87 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips The Spy Ring Syndicate |
100/1 | ||
| held up, mistake 5th, pushed along 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
3¾ L |
Buddy Holly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7-35 / 5 |
Jump (28) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Paul Shanahan… |
6/1 | ||
| midfield, mistake 7th, pushed along 3 out, never threatened, vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe | ||||||||||
4 |
- |
Big Bert (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1/2952-B / 6 |
Jump (127) | S Bowen | James Owen The Rogues Gallery |
0/0 | |||
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