14:25 Wetherby

Thursday 26 February 2026

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racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 34.55s

1^st

I Wish You

611-7

7/2

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: P W Wadge

Raced in last trio, pushed along after 15th, not fluent 4 out, went second before 2 out, stayed on strongly to press leader run-in, led close home op 5/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

Diamond Dealer

711-11

11/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Led, pushed along before 3 out, increased lead before 2 out, reduced advantage last, pressed run-in, headed close home tchd 5/1

3^rd

Cahier's Den

610-10

11/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Raced in last trio, asked for effort before 4 out, went moderate third before last, plugged on run-in op 12/1

4^th

Ski Lodge

711-11

10/3

T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Prominent, shaken up before 4 out, weakened before last tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2

5^th

Buckna

612-2

11/1

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Prominent, pushed along before 4 out where mistake, dropped to last 3 out, soon well beaten op 11/2

Also Ran

Pierrot Jaguen

712-0

5/2f

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Raced in last trio, not fluent 10th, dropped to last 11th, ridden after 13th, detached after 14th, pulled up after 15th op 9/4 tchd 85/40

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.90, £2.00EX:£26.60Trifecta:£96.60SF:£22.39Swingers:£3.90, £3.10, £5.40

Forecasts

Pierrot Jaguen (5/2), Ski Lodge (10/3), I Wish You (7/2), Diamond Dealer (11/2), Cahier's Den (11/2), Buckna (11/1)

DIAMOND DEALER failed to settle when tackling a marathon trip at Kelso in December and is fancied to get back on track returned to a suitable distance. This does look competitive, though, with Pierrot Jaguen and Cahier's Den heading the dangers.

DIAMOND DEALER (IRE)
PIERROT JAGUEN (FR)
CAHIER'S DEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

De Legislator

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 8

J: D R Fox | T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

16/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00