27 Feb 2026 16:43 Newbury
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £9,242); Distance: 3m 57y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Cheltenham Specials Made Simple At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Peacenik (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
325-313 / 7 |
Jump (60) | G Sheehan | Katy Price Mr Nick Elliott |
9/4 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, went clear after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out where mistake, increased advantage on bridle before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 8 L |
Call Me Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
444311 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Mr Jack Stenhouse | P Hobbs & J White House Family Partnership |
5/2 | |
| midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear after 9th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on into second before last, kept on run-in but no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 11 L |
Magical King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
224-55P / 7 |
Jump (25) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds The Garratt Family |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress after 9th, shaken up into third before 3 out, chased leader after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| HD |
Jalisco Star (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
6P1221 / 8 |
Jump (14) | K Brogan | L Horsfall The Laura Horsfall… |
16/1 | |
| led, headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, pressed for third run-in, just denied third final strides | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 7½ L |
Champagne Twist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
09-3PPP / 8 |
Jump (20) | Elliott England | B Pauling The Pour Decisions… |
12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Big City Roller (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
112/1-51 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon Old Gold Racing… |
16/1 | |
| midfield, asked for effort and went third after 9th, lost third before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 2 L |
Benign Dictator (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
142/014 / 9 |
Jump (36) | S Bowen | O Murphy The Wayward Pilgrims |
11/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, raced wide in rear, pushed along after 9th, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Tiny Tetley (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
1-273P7 / 8 |
Jump (63) | Callum Pritchard | P Hobbs & J White Mr R J Hodges &… |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling after 9th, soon detached, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Kruger Park (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
4PP-441 / 8 |
Jump (63) | Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls The Bm Partnership |
6/1 | |
| midfield, lost position before 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Fierce Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
021-21P / 7 |
Jump (60) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Middleham Park… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||