Full Result 3.43 Sedgefield | 19 February 2026

Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f188yds) 2m4f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,247.81 2nd £1,494.44 3rd £747.23 4th £373.92 5th £186.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Thank You Blue 9/2 Lewis Stones ³ Jennie Candlish	Lewis Stones ³ Jennie Candlish	9	1111	105	109	118	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Tara Potter (Kayf Tara)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, ridden and led before last, went clear run-in, readily (op 5/1)

2 8	4. Dearkeithandkaty (FR) 9/4F Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	1112	103	99	108	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Astraye (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, headway and pressed winner before 2 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in (tchd 2/1)

3 8½ [16½]	9. Tread Softly Now 16/1 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Ian Duncan	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Ian Duncan	7	113 p	99	87	97	–
b m Champs Elysees - Watch Closely Now (IRE) (Winged Love)
In rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on and went third after last (op 18/1)

4 4 [20½]	3. A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 11/1 Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	9	1111 tv	105	89	100	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Passionforfashion (IRE) (Fasliyev)
Prominent, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last (op 10/1)

5 5 [25½]	12. My Boy Christy (IRE) 33/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	6	1012	89	68	76	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Alderimli (IRE) (Alderbrook)
In rear, headway before last, no impression (op 22/1)

6 1¼ [26¾]	5. Avalon Beach (IRE) 5/1 Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	Danny McMenamin Chris Grant	7	1111	102	80	88	–
b g Mahler - Loadsapromise (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last (op 9/2)

7 1 [27¾]	11. Lady Phoebe (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	5	1013	90	67	75	–
gr m Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Best Be Careful (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Raced in last, some headway before last, weakened run-in

8 4½ [32¼]	6. Les's Legacy 66/1 Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett	Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett	9	1111 tp	102	74	83	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Morning With Ivan (IRE) (Ivan Denisovich)
In rear, some headway before 4 out, weakened approaching last (op 80/1)

9 1¾ [34]	7. Alidam (FR) 22/1 Conor Rabbitt ³ Sophie Leech	Conor Rabbitt ³ Sophie Leech	5	118 tp¹	102	72	81	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Astaradame (FR) (Astarabad)
Towards rear, weakening when not fluent last (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

10 11 [45]	8. Benefit Ben (IRE) 6/1 Joshua Thompson ⁵ Adam Nicol	Joshua Thompson ⁵ Adam Nicol	8	115 v	101	60	68	–
ch g Ocovango - Benefit Scheme (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (op 7/1)

PU	2. North Parade (IRE) 6/1 Oscar Palmer ⁷ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Oscar Palmer ⁷ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	11	117 p¹	105	–	–	–
br g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Retain That Magic (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last (vet reported gelding had struck into his left-fore leg) (op 11/2)

PU	10. Jakana (IRE) 66/1 Conor O'Farrell Leonard Kerr	Conor O'Farrell Leonard Kerr	7	112 b¹	93	–	–	–
ch m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Golden Firth (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 50/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:43:13 Winning time: 4m 55.87s (slow by 24.87s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Alan Baxter (Thank You Blue) 1st breeder: James & Jean Potter
2nd owner: Atlantic Fish (Wholesale) Ltd (Dearkeithandkaty)
3rd owner: Stephen Sinclair & Ian Duncan (Tread Softly Now)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £4.20 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £15.27 Tricast: £152.17 Trifecta: £185.70

3:43 Sedgefield 19 Feb 2026

Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)