Full Result 3.35 Newbury | 27 February 2026

BetVictor Watch Weekend Winners "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £8,169 2nd £3,763.50 3rd £1,881 4th £942

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Talk To The Man (IRE) 5/6F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	116	–	43	127	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Windermere Sky (IRE) (Oscar)
Made all, set steady pace, faced challenge 2 out, nudged along and went clear run-in, easily (op 4/5)

2 3¼	2. The Big Clubman (IRE) 15/8 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	6	116	137	40	119	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Vintage Salon (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced in second, not fluent 5th, challenging 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in (op 2/1)

3 8 [11¼]	7. Mulinas 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	110	–	26	103	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Multisphere (Multiplex)
Towards rear, headway after 4 out, no chance but went modest third run-in (op 100/1 tchd 50/1)

4 2 [13¼]	6. Laurier Des Obeaux (FR) 20/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	5	110	–	24	102	–
gr g Bathyrhon (GER) - Ardeur Des Obeaux (FR) (Saddler Maker)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, disputing third when not fluent last, soon weakened (op 28/1)

5 28 [41¼]	3. Agent Argylle (IRE) 100/1 Finn Lambert ³ Richard Phillips	Finn Lambert ³ Richard Phillips	6	1011	–	–	73	–
b g Mahler - Hattie Hopkinson (IRE) (Jeremy)
Took keen hold, in rear, mistake 5th, lost ground and no chance from 3 out, not fluent 2 out (op 150/1 and tchd 200/1)

6 3¾ [45]	5. Buddy Holly (IRE) 6/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	–	69	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Native Presenting (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, lost ground and no chance from 3 out (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:35:42 Winning time: 5m 18.58s (slow by 26.58s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Big Bert (vet's certificate, lame)
1st owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Talk To The Man) 1st breeder: Edmond Coleman
2nd owner: DKCR2 Partnership (The Big Clubman)
3rd owner: The Laughton Family (Mulinas)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £2.67 Trifecta: £22.50

3:35 Newbury 27 Feb 2026

BetVictor Watch Weekend Winners "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)