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Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase
Stratford · 12 July 2026
- TypeChase
- ClassClass 5
- Distance2m6f125y
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
- HandicapYes
Artiste D'ainay (FR) (10/3) won the Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford on 12 July 2026, beating Miss Pearl (IRE) by 11 lengths under James Bowen for trainer Billy Aprahamian. 8 ran on Good To Firm going over 2m6f125y; the winning time was 5m 29.87s.
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artiste D'ainay (FR) t 8 Led made the running before being overtaken at the 5th - back in front by the 11th - took command around the home bend - soon opened up an advantage and was untroubled in the run-in - driven out for the verdict | James Bowen | Billy Aprahamian | 11-12 | 98 | 103 | 5:29.87 | 10/3 | 5.00 | |
| 2 | Miss Pearl (IRE) t 10 settled at the back - began closing from 3 out - moved into second after 2 out - pursued the winner before the last but unable to close the gap in the run-in | 11 | Shane Fenelon(5) | David Rees | 9-11 | 72 | 70 | 5:32.07 | 9/1 | 12.89 |
| 3 | Frankie Faulkner (IRE) tv 9 Prominent handy early - pursued the front-runners from 3 out - no match for the front two after 2 out and stayed on at one speed after the last | 19 | Conor Ring | Mrs C Williams | 10-2 | 73 | 60 | 5:35.87 | 15/2 | 9.57 |
| 4 | Citizen Jane (GB) 5 up with the pace - hit the front at the 5th - overtaken at the 11th - found lacking after 2 out and faded before the last | 2¾ | Brendan Powell | Ryan Potter | 10-2 | 71 | — | 5:36.42 | 6/1 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Laffer Curve (GB) p 5 settled at the back - began improving at the 13th - drifted right and bumped another runner 4 out - moved into second 3 out - surrendered a position 2 out and faded at the last - slipped to fifth in the run-in | 3¼ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 12-0 | 100 | — | 5:37.07 | 4/1 | 6.00 |
| UR | Rockvale (IRE) t 7 Midfield no higher than mid-division - made a mistake when hampered and unseated the rider at the 14th | — | Robert Dunne | Sam Allwood | 10-2 | 73 | — | — | 3/1F | 4.53 |
| PU | Shuile Warrior (GB) 8 Midfield raced in mid-division - sketchy at the 3rd - mistake at the 8th and beaten to the back by the 14th before being pulled up before 2 out | — | Paddy Hanlon(5) | Simon Edwards | 9-11 | 73 | — | — | 12/1 | 15.50 |
| PU | My Lovely Horse (FR) p 6 up with the pace - soon travelling in second - shipping distance after a mistake at the 4th - adrift after sketchy jumping at the 7th and 8th before being soon pulled up | — | James Turner(5) | David Bridgwater | 9-12 | 75 | — | — | 22/1 | 30.52 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford in 2026?
- Artiste D'ainay (FR) won the Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford on 12 July 2026, ridden by James Bowen and trained by Billy Aprahamian.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase?
- 1st Artiste D'ainay (FR) (10/3), 2nd Miss Pearl (IRE) (9/1), 3rd Frankie Faulkner (IRE) (15/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase?
- Artiste D'ainay (FR) returned a starting price of 10/3, with a Betfair SP of 5.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase?
- 8 horses ran in the 2026 Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase at Stratford. Non-runners: Royal Time, Aslukgoes.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Gary Hubball's 60th Celebration Year Novices' Handicap Chase?
- The winning time was 5m 29.87s.