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Virgin Bet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 2.30
2m. 5f. Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 11 Entered
Virgin Bet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £10,000.00- Race Info
1st - £5,446.00 2nd - £2,509.00 3rd - £1,254.00 4th - £628.00


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
18th Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 7/1 11-6 N de Boinville 1st of 13 runners, by 6.5L and 3L from Escort kheops and Big Cadillac
11th Dec 25 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Soft; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 13/2 11-4 N de Boinville 7th of 11 runners, 28L behind Moneygarrow
Jun 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €170,000
In the last 3 years Blue Run (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Step Ahead (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Dec 2025 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Soft; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Step Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-4) C Gethings 21.00L in front of Blue Run (GB) 7th (13/2 11-4) N de Boinville (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
1st Mar 26 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 15/2 11-5 James Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 14L from Maskarvel and Mr Jukebox
17th Dec 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft In Places)) 4/1 11-0 James Bowen 14th of 15 runners, 35.65L behind Un Sens A La Vie


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
23rd Jan 26 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 33/1 11-10 Jonjo O Neill Jr pulled up(13 ran) in race won by Rathkenny
26th Oct 25 Aintree(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 22/1 11-2 Jonjo O Neill Jr 6th of 7 runners, 32.5L behind Marsiac
2nd Mar 25 Doncaster(2m 128yds Bumper, Good) 9/2 11-2 Jonjo O Neill Jr 10th of 12 runners, 16.01L behind At The Oche


Passing Glance (GB)-Fountain Crumble(Dr Massini)
(25)
(The Fountains Partnership)
Rated 125
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3.58 |
26th Feb 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 124 10/3 11-7 Chad Bament (7) 2nd of 7 runners, 3L behind Khafre
24th Jan 26 Doncaster(3m 84yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 124 12/1 11-0 Rex Dingle pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Thedeviluno
1st Jan 26 Windsor(2m 6f Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 5/6Fav 11-6 G Sheehan 1st of 4 runners, by 3L and 9.5L from Assertive Walk and Ignore The Door
In the last 3 years Fountains Blenhein (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Khafre (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Khafre (FR) 1st (11/8 10-11) P Hanlon 3.00L in front of Fountains Blenhein (GB) 2nd (10/3 11-7 Rated 124) Chad Bament (7 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Gift Of Freedom(Presenting)
(51)
(Mr M Buckley, Mr C Noell And Mr M Hankin)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
31st Jan 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) 10/1 11-0 James Bowen 5th of 6 runners, 12.25L behind Crackerjacque
Jun 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €100,000
Nov 2021 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €70,000


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
May 2025 Goffs UK Price: £22,500
3rd May 25 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Good) 4/1 12-2 S Connor 3rd of 9 runners, 0.5L and 1.25L behind Chichester Park and Killycarn


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
22nd Jan 26 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 50/1 11-3 Ben Sutton (5) pulled up of 16 runners, in race won by Double Measure
28th Nov 25 Newbury(2m 69yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 22/1 10-13 Ben Sutton (5) 12th of 15 runners, 61.5L behind Act Of Innocence
23rd Apr 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 3/1 10-12 Ben Sutton (5) 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 1.75L from The Egyptian Ginge and Madajovy


Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Beyonce Du Lys(Nickname)
(25)
(C R Trembath & R Frosell)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 1 | 0 | -0.62 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
26th Feb 26 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 11/8 10-11 P Hanlon (5) 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 13L from Fountains Blenhein and Calvino
16th Dec 25 Wincanton(2m 3f 179yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 15/2 11-0 Rex Dingle 4th of 10 runners, 12L behind Hold The Serve
16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 28/1 11-4 Harry Cobden 7th of 14 runners, 13.5L behind Soldier Reeves
In the last 3 years Khafre (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fountains Blenhein (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Khafre (FR) 1st (11/8 10-11) P Hanlon 3.00L in front of Fountains Blenhein (GB) 2nd (10/3 11-7 Rated 124) Chad Bament (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
29th Jan 26 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 2/1 11-6 Jonjo O Neill Jr 4th of 17 runners, 12.75L behind Pourquoi Pas Papa
9th Feb 25 Tallow P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/2 12-2 J L Scallan 1st of 11 runners, by 25L and from Ponte Vedra and
Jun 2023 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €80,000


| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 3 | -1.00 |
2nd Feb 26 Kempton(2m 5f Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 124 9/4Fav 11-12 C Gethings 5th of 15 runners, 54.25L behind Reckless Spending
1st Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 3/1 11-7 C Gethings 1st of 7 runners, by nk and 3.5L from Just Golden and Neon Dream
11th Dec 25 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Soft; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) 10/3 11-4 C Gethings 2nd of 11 runners, 7L behind Moneygarrow
In the last 3 years Step Ahead (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Blue Run (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Dec 2025 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Soft; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Step Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/3 11-4) C Gethings 21.00L in front of Blue Run (GB) 7th (13/2 11-4) N de Boinville (11 ran) | ||
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Youmzain (IRE)-Coral Pearl(Robin Des Pres)
(29)
(The Fat Jockey Partnership)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
22nd Feb 26 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Bumper, Heavy) 40/1 11-7 Caoilin Quinn 3rd of 4 runners, 1.75L and 19L behind Minella Premier and Red Acres Max
2nd Feb 26 Kempton(2m Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 40/1 10-11 Ben Pollard (10) 8th of 14 runners, 33.5L behind Lover Desbois
May 2023 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €20,000
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