Taunton
13:05
Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Taunton Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m½f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £6.10 Place: £1.60 £1.60 £1.50 Exacta: £31.20 Trifecta: £137.90
Non-Runners: Marhaba Prince (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in rear - headway after 3 out - went third before 2 out - ridden before last - ran on well run-in - led final strides(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
4 G AVG Paul Nicholls 154 lbs 9/2 Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - prominent - went second 5th - not fluent 3 out - challenging when hit last - led inside final 110yds - headed final strides(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
3 G Poor David Pipe 149 lbs 11/2 0.3
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3rd
Led - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 4/1)
3 G Poor Paul Nicholls 149 lbs 100/30 .75
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4th
Took keen hold - prominent - weakened before 2 out(op 15/8)
4 G Poor Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 161 lbs 6/4F 22
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5th
In touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out(op 80/1)
4 G Poor Joe Tizzard 161 lbs 150/1 3.75
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6th
Always behind(tchd 250/1)
4 F Poor Nigel Hawke 154 lbs 150/1 9.5
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7th
Raced in second - prominent from 5th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 3/1 tchd 5/1)
3 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 144 lbs 4/1 22
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8th
Always behind - tailed off(op 125/1)
4 G Poor Anthony Honeyball 161 lbs 200/1 13
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9th
Always behind - tailed off(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)
5 M Poor David Pipe 147 lbs 100/1 2.25