Result · Newbury · Tuesday 17 February 2026
4:30 Newbury result: De Kingpin wins the Finli Live Your Best Financial Life Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4f118y hurdleGoing Soft12 ranTime 5m 29.48sWinner's prize £5,809
Favourite De Kingpin won the 4:30 at Newbury on Tuesday 17 February 2026, beating One Eye On Vegas by 7½ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the seven-year-old was sent off at 10/3 and covered the 2m4f118y on soft ground in 5m 29.48s. Balboa was a further 18 lengths back in third at 10/1. Non-finishers: Painted Wolf (pulled up), Robber's Bridge (pulled up), Close Combat (pulled up), Tyson (pulled up), Glance Of Glory (fell).
4:30 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
De Kingpin (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · p |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 10/3FAV | 110 |
| 2 |
One Eye On Vegas (GB) 9yo · 12-1 · p |
Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds | 7½ l | 10/1 | 111 |
| 3 |
Balboa (GB) 6yo · 11-8 · claim 3lb |
Callum Pritchard Seamus Mullins | 18 l | 10/1 | 107 |
| 4 |
Gustapof (FR) 5yo · 11-8 · h |
James Bowen Rebecca Curtis | ¾ l | 16/1 | 104 |
| 5 |
Luwdvig (FR) 7yo · 11-9 |
Jack Quinlan Neil King | 28 l | 11/1 | 105 |
| 6 |
Teorie (IRE) 6yo · 11-1 · claim 7lb |
Robbie David Daisy Hitchins | ½ l | 16/1 | 104 |
| 7 |
Cast's Tasha (IRE) 9yo · 11-8 · t · claim 5lb |
Toby McCain-Mitchell Ben Clarke | 3¾ l | 22/1 | 109 |
| PU |
Painted Wolf (IRE) 8yo · 11-9 · t · Pulled up |
Ciaran Gethings Ben Case | — | 33/1 | 105 |
| PU |
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · h · Pulled up |
Brendan Powell Dan Horsford | — | 5/1 | 106 |
| PU |
Close Combat (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Murray Dodd Nigel Hawke | — | 8/1 | 109 |
| PU |
Tyson (GER) 6yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 12/1 | 96 |
| F |
Glance Of Glory (GB) 6yo · 11-6 · claim 7lb · Fell |
Freddie Keighley Martin Keighley | — | 7/2 | 109 |
Newbury 4:30 returns
Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £3.60 £3.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£411st and 2nd in order
CSF£39.90Computer straight forecast
Tricast£319.011st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£359.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:30 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 4:30 at Newbury on Tuesday 17 February 2026?
De Kingpin, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 10/3.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. De Kingpin won as the 10/3 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 29.48s over 2m4f118y on soft ground.
