14:50 Taunton

Thursday 12 February 2026

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Paul Barber Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 3y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 6m 6.11s
1st
Horse silk
10
5/2f
T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber
Towards rear, made steady headway after 10th, went second 4 out, pushed along to lead before 3 out, ridden next, went clear flat, readily op 9/4 tchd 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
13
3
811-12
7/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr Jack Stenhouse (7)
Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 4th, untidy 5th, pushed along after 4 out, went second before 3 out, outpaced by winner 2 out, held when bad mistake and almost unseated rider last op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
21
7
22/1
T: C J GrayJ: James Davies
Towards rear, well behind and struggling 11th, never on terms but went poor third towards finish op 18/1 tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
5
33/1
T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien
Chased leaders, lost position after 12th, ridden along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
9
25/1
T: J TickleJ: Taylor Fisher
Taken down early, chased clear leader, not fluent 10th, untidy 11th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon beaten op 22/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
4/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell
In touch, dropped to rear 8th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 13th op 10/1
F
Horse silk
2
10/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: R P McLernon
Jumped left at times, midfield, not fluent 6th, mistake 12th, blundered and fell 4 out op 9/1 tchd 14/1
F
Horse silk
4
9/2
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Wore hood to post, midfield when fell 1st tchd 11/2
PU
Horse silk
6
22/1
T: M KeighleyJ: James Best
Jumped left at times, led, went clear after 3rd, not fluent 6th, untidy 7th, reduced advantage 11th, weakened quickly when headed 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 28/1
PU
Horse silk
8
16/1
T: D PipeJ: Rian Corcoran (7)
Held up in rear of midfield, struggling after 10th, pulled up before 13th op 11/1 tchd 18/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.40, £2.40, £4.30EX:£12.70Trifecta:£117.80Tricast:£158.30SF:£11.88Swingers:£2.60, £8.70, £14.60

Forecasts

Ted The Thief (5/2), Bataillon (7/2), Hell Hound (4/1), Call Me Arthur (9/2), Jongleur D'etoiles (10/1), Shot Boii (16/1), Gingerbred (22/1), Another Day Out (22/1), School For Scandal (25/1), The Blueberry One (33/1)

Verdict

JONGLEUR D'ETOILES has made a promising start to his chase career and showed something closer to his hurdles form when second at this C&D 44 days ago. He's capable of better and fancied to come out on top ahead of Bataillon who got off the mark here 26 days ago, seeing things out well and he's open to further improvement despite a 6 lb rise. Ted The Thief was second that day despite a severe early error and remains one to consider. along with Call Me Arthur.

  1. JONGLEUR D'ETOILES (FR)
  2. BATAILLON
  3. TED THE THIEF (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Camulus
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 8
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,968.002nd: £2,746.003rd: £1,373.004th: £687.005th: £342.00

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