Result · Chepstow · Saturday 21 February 2026

2:17 Chepstow result: Risk De Pluie wins the Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m3f chaseGoing Soft7 ranTime 5m 4.02sWinner's prize £5,281
Risk De Pluie silks
Winner

Risk De Pluie (FR)

7yo gelding · 11-8 · tongue strap · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell · Trainer Ben Clarke
Owner Beard Ford And Langford · By No Risk At All (FR) out of Mangenie (FR)

5/4Starting price

Favourite Risk De Pluie won the 2:17 at Chepstow on Saturday 21 February 2026, beating Another Fine Mess by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Toby McCain-Mitchell for trainer Ben Clarke, the seven-year-old was sent off at 5/4 and covered the 2m3f on soft ground in 5m 4.02s. My Friend Sean was a further 3½ lengths back in third at 7/1. Non-finishers: Pyramid Place (pulled up). Arctic Conditions (self certificate), Gris Majeur (self certificate), Star Of Affinity (self certificate) were non-runners.

2:17 Chepstow full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Risk De Pluie silks
Risk De Pluie (FR) 7yo · 11-8 · t · claim 5lb
Toby McCain-Mitchell Ben Clarke — 5/4FAV 115
2 Bryan Carver Jeremy Scott 5½ l 9/4 113
3
My Friend Sean silks
My Friend Sean (IRE) 7yo · 11-12 · tp
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey 3½ l 7/1 114
4
Holeshot silks
Holeshot (IRE) 7yo · 11-10
Conor O'Farrell Tim Vaughan 6½ l 9/1 112
5
Jack To Bat silks
Jack To Bat (GB) 7yo · 11-11
Kevin Brogan Jonjo & A J O'Neill 40 l 17/2 113
6
Melton Mossy silks
Melton Mossy (IRE) 7yo · 11-8 · t
Conor Ring Evan Williams 3½ l 22/1 110
PU
Pyramid Place silks
Pyramid Place (IRE) 9yo · 11-13 · b · Pulled up
James Best Harriet Dickin — 50/1 115

Non-runners: Arctic Conditions (self certificate), Gris Majeur (self certificate), Star Of Affinity (self certificate)

Chepstow 2:17 returns

Tote win£2.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.79Computer straight forecast
Tricast£12.291st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£19.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:17 Chepstow result: FAQs

Who won the 2:17 at Chepstow on Saturday 21 February 2026?

Risk De Pluie, ridden by Toby McCain-Mitchell and trained by Ben Clarke, at a starting price of 5/4.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Risk De Pluie won as the 5/4 favourite.

What was the winning time?

5m 4.02s over 2m3f on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Arctic Conditions (self certificate), Gris Majeur (self certificate), Star Of Affinity (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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