Full Result 2.35 Huntingdon | 5 February 2026

Hook Polo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Westlain (IRE) 4/1 Lorcan Williams Jack Jones	Lorcan Williams Jack Jones	4	111 h	109	59	103	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - Polly's Mark (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced in third behind clear leader, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

2 5½	3. Eastern Shores 13/2 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	6	117 ht	103	57	96	–
b m Jet Away - Gale Force Lucey (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner but kept on and went second towards finish (tchd 6/1)

3 ½ [6]	2. Alidam (FR) 33/1 Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Sophie Leech	Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Sophie Leech	5	113 t	104	58	99	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Astaradame (FR) (Astarabad)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, no impression but kept on and went third final 110yds (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

4 ½ [6½]	1. Escort'kheops (FR) 9/4 Kevin Brogan Laura Horsfall	Kevin Brogan Laura Horsfall	6	121	111	64	106	–
b g Masterstroke (USA) - Escort'woman (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, headed when jumped left 2 out, not fluent last, weakening when lost two places run-in (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

5 11 [17½]	7. Lunar Orbit (IRE) 6/4F Paul O'Brien Warren Greatrex	Paul O'Brien Warren Greatrex	4	110 w² h	108	34	80	–
ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Dealbata (IRE) (Dubawi)
Towards rear, headway after 4 out, not fluent but briefly went second 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 5/4)

PU	9. Celine Man (IRE) 125/1 James Best J R Jenkins	James Best J R Jenkins	8	102 9 w¹	84	–	–	–
b g Milan - One Cool Dame (IRE) (Westerner)
Took keen hold, raced in second behind clear leader, lost position after 4 out, weakening not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (tchd 100/1)

PU	5. Bushstreet Bowman 12/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	6	113	99	–	–	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Molly Mangetout (Alflora)
In rear, struggling after 3 out, jumped badly left 2 out, soon pulled up (tchd 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:09 Winning time: 4m 8.55s (slow by 37.55s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Dissident (unsuitable ground), Golden Falls (self certificate, blood analysis not normal)
1st owner: Antram, Lancaster, Pemberton & Harrod (Westlain) 1st breeder: Easy Gold Racing Limited
2nd owner: The Firm Order Syndicate (Eastern Shores)
3rd owner: John Griffin (Alidam)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.70 £1.90 Ex: £31.60 CSF: £29.95 Tricast: £747.87 Trifecta: £258.60

2:35 Huntingdon 5 Feb 2026

Hook Polo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)