19:30 Southwell

Friday 20 February 2026

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SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 34.47s

1^st

(12)

Constitution Hill

99-6

6/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: Oisin Murphy

Travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway 2f out, soon ridden to lead, went clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, impressive

2^nd

9 ½

(5)

Square Necker

49-11

9/4

T: K P De FoyJ: D Egan

Wore hood to post, disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed, outpaced by winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace op 2/1 tchd 5/2

3^rd

1 ¼

(13)

Gambino

59-13

12/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Hollie Doyle

Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and hampered 2f out, soon went third, kept on same pace inside final furlong

4^th

(3)

Mr Mcloughlan

69-6

50/1

T: Jack JonesJ: Dylan Hogan

Midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway into fourth entering final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 80/1

5^th

(10)

Nardaran

59-6

33/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Cieren Fallon

Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger op 40/1 tchd 28/1 and 50/1

6^th

1 ¾

(6)

Roadlesstravelled

79-6

33/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: P J McDonald

Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, stayed on same pace op 80/1

7^th

1 ½

(14)

Tripoli Flyer

79-6

5/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Billy Loughnane

Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon faded op 6/1 tchd 5/1

8^th

(8)

Star Artist

79-6

200/1

T: H MorrisonJ: Rob Hornby

Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong op 150/1

9^th

(1)

Daddy Long Legs

79-6

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: R L Moore

Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, faded 2f out op 9/2

10^th

(4)

Grazeon Sunshine

59-6

100/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Always in rear op 66/1

11^th

1 ½

(9)

Masked Mistress

59-1

300/1

T: J & S BestJ: Finley Marsh

Always in rear op 200/1 tchd 400/1

12^th

(2)

Miracles Do Happen

59-1

200/1

T: T LaceyJ: L Morris

Wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along 3f out, faded 2f out tchd 250/1

13^th

(11)

Tres Bien

69-1

500/1

T: Hayley BurtonJ: Darragh Keenan

Wore hood to post, always in rear op 250/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Noble Way

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £2.60EX:£8.30Trifecta:£34.80SF:£4.99Swingers:£1.60, £5.50, £4.30

Forecasts

Constitution Hill (6/4), Square Necker (9/4), Tripoli Flyer (5/1), Daddy Long Legs (11/2), Gambino (12/1), Nardaran (33/1), Roadlesstravelled (33/1), Mr Mcloughlan (50/1), Noble Way (50/1), Grazeon Sunshine (100/1), Star Artist (200/1), Miracles Do Happen (200/1), Masked Mistress (300/1), Tres Bien (500/1)

All eyes will be on CONSTITUTION HILL who tries his hand on the Flat after his well-documented jumping problems. He's 9 now but could still prove too good for Square Necker, though that one already looks useful and is proven on the AW, and smart hurdler Daddy Long Legs.

CONSTITUTION HILL
SQUARE NECKER (FR)
DADDY LONG LEGS (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Foxlight

Weight: 9-6 |Age: 5

J: Ryan Kavanagh | T: Ian Williams

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £21,600.002nd: £10,140.003rd: £5,072.004th: £2,536.00