05 Mar 2026 14:37 Wincanton
Winner: £9,750 (Penalty: £5,149); Distance: 1m 7f 149y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Haas Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
P-11226 / 9 |
Jump (55) | Thomas Bellamy | Chester Williams Bill Hawkins &… |
6/4 | |
| held up in rear, left in third 7th, took second soon after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along to go clear before last, ran on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 10 L |
Touquet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
P24311 / 7 |
Jump (42) | James Davies | N J Gifford Mr Graeme Brooks |
4/1 | |
| close up, led on landing 1st, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, mistake 7th, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 14 L |
A Great Excuse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
75-41F3 / 6 |
Jump (24) | David Bass | M Comley Mrs Linda Johnson |
13/2 | |
| led to 1st, soon headed, raced in second, pushed along 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out (trainer and vet said gelding had been administered with an antibiotic and sodium iodide three days ago, gelding routine tested post-race) | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Sage Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2-65724 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie The Sage Green… |
13/8 | |
| disputed lead but not fluent 1st, soon raced in close third, yet to be asked serious question when fell 7th | ||||||||||