Race Result - Wincanton, 25th February 2026 Back to results
13:50 Happy 18th Birthday James Dunford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Going good to soft (soft in places), 18 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Aguellid Mr H Cobden 1 11 7 4/6 F
Midfield, headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, pushed along and pressed leaders last, chased leader run-in, led final 110yds, ran on well towards finish, cosily
2nd Tap Tap Shamie Mr S P Bowen Neck 14 11 7 7/2
Soon raced in second, led 2 out, shaken up and joined last, headed final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish
3rd Aj's Diamond Mr Fred Gordon 8 1/2 lengths 16 11 0 18/1
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well after 2 out, ran on and took third run-in, no chance with leading pair towards finish
4th Midnight Doyen Mr L Williams 1 3/4 length 18 11 0 28/1
Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went third before last, weakened and lost one place run-in (trainer said mare made respiratory noise)
5th Matthias S Twiston-Davies 3 1/4 lengths 10 11 7 33/1
Prominent, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
6th Loustic Du Chatel Brendan Powell 1 1/2 length 9 11 7 4/1
Led, not fluent 1st, went eight lengths clear before 3rd, not fluent 4th, much reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
7th Secret Sniper J J Burke 3 lengths 13 11 7 9/1
Midfield, some headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last
8th Independent Lady Mr N De Boinville 3 1/4 lengths 17 11 0 80/1
Midfield, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in
9th Montrachet Fin C P O'Shea 5 lengths 11 11 7 125/1
Midfield, outpaced after 2 out,, weakened before last
10th King Berry Mr D Bass 7 lengths 7 11 7 50/1
Prominent, lost position before 3 out, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out
11th Hawa Jumeirah Kielan Woods 2 1/2 lengths 6 11 7 300/1
Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
12th Padel Bandit Mr F Mitchell 1 1/4 length 12 11 7 150/1
Rear of midfield, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off
13th Full Force Gale Charlie Deutsch 10 lengths 4 11 7 125/1
Always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
14th Governors Island Mr B Carver 1/2 length 5 11 7 80/1
Never better than midfield, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
15th Viva Vincente Conor Ring 1/2 length 15 11 7 300/1
Midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off before 2 out (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe)
16th Lemon Leaf R T Dunne 3 1/4 lengths 8 11 7 22/1
Midfield, dropped towards rear after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
17th Anthracite C O'Farrell 15 lengths 2 11 7 300/1
Midfield, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
18th Are You Joking R P Mclernon 26 lengths 3 11 7 66/1
Prominent, lost position after 3rd, struggling after 3 out, tailed off well before 2 out