Result · Southwell · Wednesday 18 February 2026

2:55 Southwell result: He Knows Better wins the Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m4f88y chaseGoing Soft7 ranTime 5m 28.16sWinner's prize £4,700

Winner

8yo gelding · 11-6
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Warren Greatrex
Owner Mrs Isobel Webb Mrs Julie Fowler · By Jet Away (GB) out of She Knows Best (IRE)

11/10Starting price

Favourite He Knows Better won the 2:55 at Southwell on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating William Cody by ¾ length. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Warren Greatrex, the eight-year-old was sent off at 11/10 and covered the 2m4f88y on soft ground in 5m 28.16s. Gaelic Rambler was a further 10 lengths back in third at 9/1. Non-finishers: Doyouknowwhatimean (pulled up), Disguisedlimit (pulled up). Noche Negra (self certificate, scoped wrong) were non-runners.

2:55 Southwell full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	He Knows Better (IRE) 8yo · 11-6	Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex	—	11/10FAV	112
2	William Cody (GB) 9yo · 11-5	Paul O'Brien Pam Sly	¾ l	10/1	111
3	Gaelic Rambler (IRE) 6yo · 11-9 · t	Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	10 l	9/1	115
4	Rule Me In (IRE) 7yo · 10-8	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	14 l	4/1	100
5	Get Up Mush (IRE) 8yo · 11-12	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	2½ l	18/1	118
PU	Doyouknowwhatimean (GB) 9yo · 11-11 · claim 5lb · Pulled up	Benjamin Macey Gary Hanmer	—	11/1	122
PU	Disguisedlimit (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · t · Pulled up	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	—	6/1	110

Non-runners: Noche Negra (self certificate, scoped wrong)

Southwell 2:55 returns

Tote win£2.10Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.30 £4Per £1 stake

Exacta£81st and 2nd in order

CSF£12.75Computer straight forecast

Tricast£68.181st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£611st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:55 Southwell result: FAQs

Who won the 2:55 at Southwell on Wednesday 18 February 2026?

He Knows Better, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Warren Greatrex, at a starting price of 11/10.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. He Knows Better won as the 11/10 favourite.

What was the winning time?

5m 28.16s over 2m4f88y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Noche Negra (self 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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