14:55 Southwell

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 88y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 5m 28.16s
1st
Horse silk
4
11/10f
T: W GreatrexJ: S Bowen
In touch, chased leaders after 1st, went second after 9th, led after 3 out, soon pressed and headed before 2 out, outpaced approaching last where awkward, rallied flat, kept on well and led towards finish op 11/8 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
¾
5
10/1
T: Mrs P SlyJ: Paul O'Brien
In touch, made steady headway from 9th, pressed leaders after 3 out, led before 2 out, went few lengths clear approaching last, no extra and reduced advantage flat, headed towards finish op 9/1 tchd 17/2
3rd
Horse silk
10
3
9/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon
Prominent, chased clear leader after 5th, lost second after 9th, shaken up after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, plugged on flat, not pace to challenge op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
14
8
4/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor
Raced in last, not fluent 2nd, untidy 4th, pushed along after 10th, ridden and plenty to do after 3 out, no chance with leaders 2 out, went modest fourth before last, never dangerous op 7/2 tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
18/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Jumped left at times, towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, made some headway before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened op 11/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
11/1
T: G HanmerJ: Benjamin Macey (5)
Chased leaders, awkward 1st, lost position after 8th, pushed along before 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
6
6/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Craig Nichol
Led, went clear after 5th, much reduced advantage after 8th, pressed and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out op 11/2 tchd 5/1
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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Noche Negra26
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 9
T: N & W Twiston-Davies  J: Toby McCain-Mitchell
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.30, £4.00EX:£8.00Trifecta:£61.00Tricast:£68.18SF:£12.75Swingers:£3.60, £3.30, £8.10

Forecasts

He Knows Better (11/10), Rule Me In (4/1), Disguisedlimit (6/1), Gaelic Rambler (9/1), William Cody (10/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (11/1), Get Up Mush (18/1), Noche Negra (25/1)

Verdict

HE KNOWS BETTER boasts some solid form since switching to fences and can get his head in front over the larger obstacles now. Disguisedlimit is another who has taken pretty well to chasing and is second choice ahead of Pam Sly's William Cody.

  1. HE KNOWS BETTER (IRE)
  2. DISGUISEDLIMIT (IRE)
  3. WILLIAM CODY

Previous Winners

2025
Immortal Fame
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 9
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,700.002nd: £2,163.003rd: £1,081.004th: £541.005th: £270.00

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