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Chepstow21 Feb 2026

Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 4)(5yo+)(2m3f98yds)2m3½fSoft16 fences

1st £5,2812nd £2,4303rd £1,2154th £6085th £303

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Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race), 2m3½f - Soft, Class 4 5yo+

POS.(DRAW)	HORSE / SPTRAINER / JOCKEY	JOCKEYTRAINER	AGE	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3.Risk De Pluie(FR)5/4F T:Ben ClarkeJ:Toby McCain-Mitchell⁵	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell⁵T:Ben Clarke	7	11-8t	115	109	126	–
2 5½	6.Another Fine Mess(IRE)9/4 T:Jeremy ScottJ:Bryan Carver	J:Bryan CarverT:Jeremy Scott	7	11-11	113	101	117	–
3 3½[9]	4.My Friend Sean(IRE)7/1 T:Tom LaceyJ:Stan Sheppard	J:Stan SheppardT:Tom Lacey	7	11-12tp	114	98	113	–
4 6½[15½]	8.Holeshot(IRE)9/1 T:Tim VaughanJ:Conor O'Farrell	J:Conor O'FarrellT:Tim Vaughan	7	11-10	112	89	109	–
5 40[55½]	5.Jack To Bat17/2 T:Jonjo & A J O'NeillJ:Kevin Brogan	J:Kevin BroganT:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	11-11	113	46	65	–
6 3½[59]	9.Melton Mossy(IRE)22/1 T:Evan WilliamsJ:Conor Ring	J:Conor RingT:Evan Williams	7	11-8t	110	39	58	–
PU	1.Pyramid Place(IRE)50/1 T:Harriet DickinJ:James Best	J:James BestT:Harriet Dickin	9	11-13b¹	115	–	–	–

1

3.Risk De Pluie

(FR) 5/4F

7yo11st 8lbt115OR109TS126RPR–MR

J:Toby McCain-Mitchell

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2

5½

6.Another Fine Mess

(IRE) 9/4

7yo11st 11lb113OR101TS117RPR–MR

3

3½ [9]

4.My Friend Sean

(IRE) 7/1

7yo11st 12lbtp114OR98TS113RPR–MR

J:Stan Sheppard

4

6½ [15½]

(IRE) 9/1

7yo11st 10lb112OR89TS109RPR–MR

J:Conor O'Farrell

5

40 [55½]

17/2

7yo11st 11lb113OR46TS65RPR–MR

T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

6

3½ [59]

(IRE) 22/1

7yo11st 8lbt110OR39TS58RPR–MR

T:Evan Williams

PU

1.Pyramid Place

(IRE) 50/1

9yo11st 13lbb¹115OR–TS–RPR–MR

T:Harriet Dickin

7 ranOff time: 2:17:49Winning time: 5m 4.02s (slow by 25.52s)Total SP: 115%

Non-runners:Arctic Conditions (self certificate)Gris Majeur (self certificate)Star Of Affinity (self certificate)

1st owner: Beard, Ford And Langford (Risk De Pluie)1st breeder: S C E A Haras Du Ma & Mr Marc Dumont
2nd owner: Mrs Helen L Stoneman (Another Fine Mess)
3rd owner: David Kellett (My Friend Sean)

Tote win: £2.30PL: £1.20£1.90Ex: £7.30CSF: £4.79Tricast: £12.29Trifecta: £19.50