Full Result 7.30 Southwell (AW) | 20 February 2026

SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m4f14yds) 1m4f Standard

1st £21,600 2nd £10,140 3rd £5,072 4th £2,536

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	3. Constitution Hill 6/4F Oisin Murphy Nicky Henderson	Oisin Murphy Nicky Henderson	9	96	–	83	103	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Queen Of The Stage (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Travelled strongly, raced wide early, in touch with leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed along and went clear, went further clear inside final furlong, impressive

2⁽⁵⁾ 9½	2. Square Necker (FR) 9/4 David Egan Kevin Philippart De Foy	David Egan Kevin Philippart De Foy	4	911	–	74	88	–
gr g Zarak (FR) - Kyurem (IRE) (Verglas)
Disputed lead, headed after 3f, soon pressed leader, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

3⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [10¾]	1. Gambino (IRE) 12/1 Hollie Doyle Dan Skelton	Hollie Doyle Dan Skelton	5	913	83	73	86	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Little Kodi (IRE) (Kodiac)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 3f, short of room over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

4⁽³⁾ 3 [13¾]	6. Mr McLoughlan 50/1 Dylan Hogan Jack Jones	Dylan Hogan Jack Jones	6	96	–	61	74	–
b g Forever Now - Piddies Pride (IRE) (Indian Lodge)
Held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out (tchd 80/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [14]	7. Nardaran (FR) 33/1 Cieren Fallon Paul Nicholls	Cieren Fallon Paul Nicholls	5	96 tp	–	60	74	–
b g Waldgeist - Narniyn (IRE) (Dubawi)
Dwelt start, held up in midfield, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 40/1 tchd 28/1 and 50/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [15¾]	8. Roadlesstravelled (IRE) 33/1 P J McDonald Jonjo & A J O'Neill	P J McDonald Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	96	–	57	71	–
b g Lauro (GER) - Liz's D'Estruval (IRE) (Presenting)
Dwelt start, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 80/1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [17¼]	10. Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 5/1 Billy Loughnane Fergal O'Brien	Billy Loughnane Fergal O'Brien	7	96	–	55	69	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Collen Beag (IRE) (Mountain High)
Slowly into stride, raced wide early, soon in touch with leaders, steady headway after 1f, led after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 1 [18¼]	9. Star Artist 200/1 Rob Hornby Hughie Morrison	Rob Hornby Hughie Morrison	7	96	–	53	67	–
gr g Telescope (IRE) - Cill Rialaig (Environment Friend)
In touch with leaders early, midfield after 3f, weakened over 1f out (op 150/1)

9⁽¹⁾ 11 [29¼]	4. Daddy Long Legs (FR) 11/2 Ryan Moore W P Mullins	Ryan Moore W P Mullins	7	96	–	35	49	–
ch g Almanzor (FR) - Private Eye (FR) (American Post)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders on inner after 2f, weakened over 2f out (op 9/2)

10⁽⁴⁾ ½ [29¾]	5. Grazeon Sunshine 100/1 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	5	96	–	34	49	–
b g Mondialiste (IRE) - Raised On Grazeon (Lucky Story)
Slowly away, always behind (op 66/1)

11⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [31¼]	12. Masked Mistress (FR) 300/1 Finley Marsh Jim & Suzi Best	Finley Marsh Jim & Suzi Best	5	91	–	26	41	–
b m Masked Marvel - Mamz'Elle As (FR) (Lauro)
Towards rear throughout (op 200/1 tchd 400/1)

12⁽²⁾ 7 [38¼]	13. Miracles Do Happen 200/1 Luke Morris Tom Lacey	Luke Morris Tom Lacey	5	91	–	14	30	–
b m Bathyrhon (GER) - Cosmic Diamond (Multiplex)
In touch with leaders early, short of room and dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened over 2f out (tchd 250/1)

13⁽¹¹⁾ 38 [76¼]	14. Tres Bien 500/1 Darragh Keenan Hayley Burton	Darragh Keenan Hayley Burton	6	91	–	–	–	–
ch m Linda's Lad - Ice Tres (Iceman)
Always behind, detached over 3f out (op 250/1)

13 ran Off time: 7:30:55 Winning time: 2m 34.47s (slow by 2.07s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Noble Way (self certificate, temperature)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Constitution Hill) 1st breeder: Mrs S A Noott
2nd owner: Amo Racing Limited (Square Necker)
3rd owner: Des Grech (Gambino)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £1.50 £2.60 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £4.99 Trifecta: £34.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 29 (16%) M [5-10] 55 (31%) H [11-14] 66 (53%)

7:30 Southwell (AW) 20 Feb 2026

SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)