Southwell (AW)
19:30
SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Southwell (AW) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 Distance: 1m4f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 2 Surface: AW
Win: £2.50 Place: £1.20 £1.50 £2.60 Exacta: £8.30 Trifecta: £34.80
Non-Runners: Noble Way (self certificate, temperature)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - raced wide early - in touch with leaders - smooth headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon pushed along and went clear - went further clear inside final furlong - impressive
7 G Elite Nicky Henderson 132 lbs 6/4F Won
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2nd
Disputed lead - headed after 3f - soon pressed leader - led again 3f out - headed over 1f out - no chance with winner inside final furlong(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
3 C Good Kevin Philippart De Foy 137 lbs 9/4 9.5
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3rd
Took keen hold - disputed lead - prominent after 3f - short of room over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong
4 G Good Dan Skelton 139 lbs 12/1 1.25
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4th
Held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - went modest fourth over 1f out(tchd 80/1)
5 G Good Jack Jones 132 lbs 50/1 3
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5th
Dwelt start - held up in midfield - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 40/1 tchd 28/1 and 50/1)
3 G Good Paul Nicholls 132 lbs 33/1 0.2
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6th
Dwelt start - towards rear - some headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 80/1)
6 G Elite Jonjo & A J O'Neill 132 lbs 33/1 1.75
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7th
Slowly into stride - raced wide early - soon in touch with leaders - steady headway after 1f - led after 3f - headed 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
5 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 132 lbs 5/1 1.5
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8th
In touch with leaders early - midfield after 3f - weakened over 1f out(op 150/1)
6 G AVG Hughie Morrison 132 lbs 200/1 1
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9th
Prominent early - in touch with leaders on inner after 2f - weakened over 2f out(op 9/2)
6 G AVG W P Mullins 132 lbs 11/2 11
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10th
Slowly away - always behind(op 66/1)
4 G AVG John & Sean Quinn 132 lbs 100/1 .5
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11th
Towards rear throughout(op 200/1 tchd 400/1)
4 F AVG Jim & Suzi Best 127 lbs 300/1 1.5
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12th
In touch with leaders early - short of room and dropped to midfield after 2f - weakened over 2f out(tchd 250/1)
4 F Poor Tom Lacey 127 lbs 200/1 7
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13th
Always behind - detached over 3f out(op 250/1)
4 F Poor Hayley Burton 127 lbs 500/1 38
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