irishracing.com | Race Result Newbury, Fri, 27th Feb, 2026, OLBG ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £17,500.00 5-y-o plus

3.00 OLBG ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £17,500.00 5-y-o plus(Class 3) 2m. 7f. 91yds.

Newbury Results Fri, 27th Feb, 2026

Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - 52.35 Dividend - £191.00. Placepot Pool - £146,716.61 Winning Units - 19495.47 Dividend - £5.40. Quadpot Pool - £11,537.41 Winning Units - 3046.58 Dividend - £2.80. Place Six Dividend - £4.78. Place Five Dividend - £2.59.

3.00 2m. 7f. 91yds. (Class 3) 5-y-o plus 5 Ran
OLBG ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £17,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £9,242.00, 2nd - £4,252.00, 3rd - £2,126.00, 4th - £1,064.00, 5th - £530.00

Stewards Report

1st

Miami Magic (IRE) 11-8 (Mr D Hague)
Rated 142
Leading Light (IRE) - Rose De Beaufai (FR)(Solon (GER))
Breeder - James T. Williams

(Morning price: 4/6 8/11 4/5 5/6 10/11 5/6 10/11 5/6)
(Ring price: 10/11 5/6 4/5 8/11 4/5 8/11) SP 8/11fav

Stuart Edmunds

Charlie Hammond

Tote Win £1.73 Place £1.10

chased leader, disputed lead after 3rd, led before next, joined 14th, headed before 4 out, led again when not fluent 2 out, went clear before last, went further clear flat, easily

31st Jan, 26 Sandown
3rd Chs Rated 142 This
Race

2nd

15L

That's Nice (IRE) 10-9 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 119
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bloody Mary (FR)(Fragrant Mix (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

Place £2.70

midfield, chased leader after 6th, joined leader 14th, disputed lead before 4 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner

13th Dec, 25 Doncaster
5th Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race

3rd

4.5L

Wyenot (GB) 11-1 (Strachan Salwey Grifith Graham Thompson)
WS Rated 135
Schiaparelli (GER) - Ambrosia's Promise (IRE)(Minster Son)
Breeder - Mrs P. Bailey and Miss S. Bailey

(Morning price: 3/1 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2)
SP 4/1

H D Daly

Sam Twiston-Davies

chased leaders, reminder 14th, ridden along 4 out, plugged on late

11th Dec, 25 Warwick
3rd Chs Rated 137 This
Race

4th

9.5L

Elysian Knight (GB) 11-2 (Jane Nuala Cartwright)
Rated 123
Champs Elysees (GB) - Hobb's Dream (IRE)(Winged Love (IRE))
Breeder - Neil Mulholland Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 9/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Neil Mulholland

Sean Bowen

held up last, reminder after 10th, slow 14th, hit 4 out, no further impression when mistake 2 out

1st Feb, 26 Musselburgh
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race

p.u.

Thank You Ma'am (GB) 10-11 (The Posh Pundit Racing Club Limited)
cp⁸sr Rated 126
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pepite Rose (FR)(Bonbon Rose (FR))
Breeder - Falcon's Line Ltd

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Ms Nicholls

Miss Olive Nicholls(5)

led, headed before 4th, blundered 6th, lost position and given reminders, slow 8th (water), mistake 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th

3rd Feb, 26 Carlisle
3rd Chs Rated 127 This
Race 14th Mar, 26 Uttoxeter
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 127

Off 3.00
Time 6m. 4.05 secs, which is 1.42 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £6.30
Tote Trifecta- £16.00
CSF- £6.51.

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Newbury Results Fri, 27th Feb, 2026