TAUNTON · 14:30 · 2026-01-08

12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

2m12y · Chase · Class 4 · 5yo+ · 0-110 · Good · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			HYPOTENUS (GB)No. 1 · 22 days since last runJ: Taylor FisherT: Joe TickleSet the pace from the outset - shared front spot early before edging in front after the second - travelled with plenty of enthusiasm - had company again approaching three out - opened up a healthy advantage two out - untroubled from the last - guided out and allowed to coast to the line - passed the post well on top	7	12-2	112	11/4	3.70
28L	8		IRISH CHORUS (GB)No. 2 · 29 days since last runJ: Tom BellamyT: Alan KingHeld third early - shared second spot 4 out - narrowed gap on leader before touching down unbalanced 3 out - dropped away soon after - stumbled at last then stayed on without threatening in the straight	7	11-10	106	7/2	5.87
316.5L	16.5		JUGGERNAUT (FR)tNo. 3 · 49 days since last runJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony HoneyballShared the front spot early - drifted left through the contest and hampered opponents at the 2nd and 3rd - veered markedly left 4 out - slipped to third and overtaken by the front two approaching 2 out - faded after the last	7	11-7	103	6/5 F	2.32
444.5L	44.5		O'GRADY'S HILL (IRE)No. 5 · 36 days since last runJ: James BestT: Sarah-Jayne DaviesClose up early but stumbled at 1st - hampered 2nd and knocked about 3rd - lost pace after 4 out - dropped away from 3 out to finish well behind in 4th	7	10-9	91	20/1	24.00
PU			BALLYBEEN (IRE)tNo. 4 · 50 days since last runJ: Stan SheppardT: Matt SheppardSettled towards the back early - poor leap left at the fourth-last saw ground slip away - dropped away out of contention and eased out of the race	10	10-11	93	10/1	11.29

Non-runners: SENOR DIAZ (unsuitable ground)