13:41 Taunton

Thursday 26 February 2026

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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 50.92s

1^st

Khafre

611-2

11/8

T: S HosieJ: Paddy Hanlon (5)

Prominent, tracked leaders from 4 out, pushed along to lead after 2 out, ran on well run-in, won going away op 9/4 tchd 6/5

2^nd

Fountains Blenhein

712-0

10/3

T: A J HoneyballJ: Chad Bament (7)

Disputed lead early, narrowly led after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when headed after 2 out, hung right when outpaced by winner after last, no extra towards finish op 9/4 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Calvino

611-9

5/4f

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

Disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to third 2 out, weakened approaching last tchd 6/5

4^th

Sailing By

511-2

22/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Prominent, outpaced by leading trio after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off from 2 out op 20/1 tchd 18/1

5^th

Georges Street

511-2

200/1

T: Claire HitchJ: Ben Godfrey

Midfield, outpaced after 3 out, soon tailed off op 150/1

6^th

Crest Of Valour

511-2

200/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: Rex Dingle

Always towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out op 125/1

Also Ran

Don't Call Me Sue

610-9

250/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Bradley Harris (3)

Held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.20, £1.50EX:£5.70Trifecta:£10.20SF:£6.66Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10

Forecasts

Calvino (5/4), Khafre (11/8), Fountains Blenhein (10/3), Sailing By (22/1), Georges Street (200/1), Crest Of Valour (200/1), Don't Call Me Sue (250/1)

FOUNTAINS BLENHEIN can quickly resume winning ways back down in class but it's unlikely to be easy up against Calvino, whose C&D win is proving solid form.

FOUNTAINS BLENHEIN
CALVINO (IRE)
KHAFRE (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Diamonds For Luck

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 6

J: S Bowen | T: O Murphy

1/16

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00