Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 27 February 2026

OLBG "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f91yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £9,374.32 2nd £4,385.06 3rd £2,258.81 4th £1,196.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Miami Magic (IRE) 8/11F Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	7	118	142	112	151	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Rose De Beaufai (FR) (Solon)
Soon raced in second, led 4th, joined 5 out, not fluent and lost position briefly 4 out, led again but hit 2 out, soon eased clear, readily (op 10/11)

2 15	5. That's Nice (IRE) 7/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	109	119	86	120	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bloody Mary (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Carried tail awkwardly throughout, in rear but in touch with leaders, went second 7th, disputed lead 5 out, briefly led 4 out, lost ground after 2 out, soon weakened (op 6/1)

3 4½ [19½]	4. Wyenot 4/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	7	111 w¹	135	88	121	–
ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) (Minster Son)
Soon raced in third in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon no chance

4 9½ [29]	2. Elysian Knight 5/1 Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland	Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland	7	112	123	81	117	–
b g Champs Elysees - Hobb's Dream (IRE) (Winged Love)
In rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground 5 out, no chance but disputing third when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 9/2)

PU	3. Thank You Ma'am 20/1 Miss Olive Nicholls ⁵ Georgina Nicholls	Miss Olive Nicholls ⁵ Georgina Nicholls	7	1011 p	126	–	–	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pepite Rose (FR) (Bonbon Rose)
Didn't always jump with fluency, soon led, headed 4th, soon lost position, reminder with one circuit to go, detached and struggling after 10th, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 18/1)

5 ran Off time: 3:00:13 Winning time: 6m 4.05s (slow by 15.75s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: D Hague (Miami Magic) 1st breeder: James T Williams
2nd owner: John P McManus (That's Nice)
3rd owner: Strachan Salwey Grifith Graham Thompson (Wyenot)
Tote win: £1.73 PL: £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £6.30 CSF: £6.51 Trifecta: £16

3:00 Newbury 27 Feb 2026

OLBG "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race)