Result · Newbury · Tuesday 17 February 2026

2:45 Newbury result: Lancelot Allen wins the Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 32m69y hurdleGoing Soft11 ranTime 4m 25.61sWinner's prize £8,169
Lancelot Allen silks
Winner

Lancelot Allen (FR)

5yo gelding · 11-8
Jockey Ciaran Gethings · Trainer Jane Williams
Owner Holt Robinson Macnabb Clark Weedon · By Rail Link (GB) out of Triple Star (FR)

9/2Starting price

Lancelot Allen won the 2:45 at Newbury on Tuesday 17 February 2026, beating Galashiels by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Ciaran Gethings for trainer Jane Williams, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m69y on soft ground in 4m 25.61s. My Boy Aaron was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 125/1. Non-finishers: Giantsgrave (fell). Talakan (vet's certificate, scoped wrong) were non-runners.

2:45 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Lancelot Allen silks
Lancelot Allen (FR) 5yo · 11-8
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams — 9/2 —
2
Galashiels silks
Galashiels (IRE) 7yo · 11-8
James Bowen Nicky Henderson 2¾ l 4/1 —
3
My Boy Aaron silks
My Boy Aaron (IRE) 6yo · 11-8
Sean Houlihan Robert Stephens 1¼ l 125/1 —
4 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling 14 l 9/1 —
5
Let's Love silks
Let's Love (FR) 5yo · 11-8
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams 10 l 7/1 —
6
Mulinas silks
Mulinas (GB) 7yo · 11-8
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 2 l 11/1 —
7 James Davies Mark Usher 4¼ l 80/1 —
8
Back On Track silks
Back On Track (IRE) 6yo · 11-8
David Bass Lawney Hill 1¾ l 250/1 —
9
Lully Du Houx silks
Lully Du Houx (FR) 5yo · 11-8
Harry Bannister Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls ¼ l 16/1 —
10 Richie McLernon Gary Brown 32 l 150/1 —
F
Giantsgrave silks
Giantsgrave (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 · Fell
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton — 5/4FAV —

Non-runners: Talakan (vet's certificate, scoped wrong)

Newbury 2:45 returns

Tote win£5.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £1.50 £17Per £1 stake
Exacta£28.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£24.63Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£1479.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:45 Newbury result: FAQs

Who won the 2:45 at Newbury on Tuesday 17 February 2026?

Lancelot Allen, ridden by Ciaran Gethings and trained by Jane Williams, at a starting price of 9/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Giantsgrave, the 5/4 favourite, fell.

What was the winning time?

4m 25.61s over 2m69y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Talakan (vet's certificate, scoped wrong). 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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