Full Result 2.16 Huntingdon | 19 February 2026

Think Thoroughbred, Think Ireland Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,746.96 2nd £2,323.62 3rd £1,290.87

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Owl Of Athens (IRE) 15/8 Conor Ring Evan Williams	Conor Ring Evan Williams	7	112	79	45	94	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Amber Flame (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
In touch with leaders, prominent with one circuit to go, went second 5 out, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, went further clear run-in, readily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had appreciated heavy ground on this occasion in what he considered to be a very weak race, which was noted; gelding was routine tested) (op 5/4)

2 18	2. Carpe Diem (FR) 11/8F Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	Brendan Powell David Bridgwater	8	1113 v	90	35	89	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Chance Bleue (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Led, headed 2nd, lost second 5 out, went second again after 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/4)

3 43 [61]	3. Ballywood (FR) 12/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	12	113 tb¹	83	–	50	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
Prominent, led 2nd, clear 6th, reduced lead 8th, not fluent 4 out, headed and lost second after 3 out, soon weakened (op 18/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 20/1)

PU	5. Ceejaybe 14/1 James Davies Jo Davis	James Davies Jo Davis	6	1013 t	76	–	–	–
ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Marmande (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached 6th, pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding moved poorly; vet had nothing to report) (op 18/1)

PU	1. Dublin To Milan (IRE) 9/2 Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	7	120	91	–	–	–
b g Milan - Glenlogan (IRE) (Getaway)
In rear, reminder before 6th, struggling with one circuit to go, soon pulled up (op 5/1)

PU	6. Cracker Muddle 25/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	8	102 3	65	–	–	–
b m Kayf Tara - Just Josie (Josr Algarhoud)
In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, struggling after 3 out, soon pulled up (op 22/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:20:37 Winning time: 5m 39.54s (slow by 51.54s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Balkardy Breezers (Owl Of Athens) 1st breeder: Susan Bredin
2nd owner: P Corbett (Carpe Diem)
3rd owner: Ms G Howell (Ballywood)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £5.22 Trifecta: £27.40

Fence 4, the Open Ditch in front of the stands, and Fence 5 were omitted due to waterlogged ground.

2:16 Huntingdon 19 Feb 2026

Think Thoroughbred, Think Ireland Handicap Chase