Result · Southwell · Wednesday 18 February 2026

3:55 Southwell result: Blue Run wins the Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m4f88y hurdleGoing Soft13 ranTime 5m 21.65sWinner's prize £5,446

Winner

6yo gelding · 11-6
Jockey Nico de Boinville · Trainer Nicky Henderson
Owner D P Howden · By Blue Bresil (FR) out of Mary Eleanor (GB)

7/1Starting price

Blue Run won the 3:55 at Southwell on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating Escort'kheops by 6½ lengths. Ridden by Nico de Boinville for trainer Nicky Henderson, the six-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 2m4f88y on soft ground in 5m 21.65s. Big Cadillac was a further 3 lengths back in third at Evens. Non-finishers: Imnottalkingtoyou (pulled up), Pertemps (pulled up), It's Party Time (pulled up), Blazing Saint (pulled up), Felix Maximus (pulled up). Zamek (vet's certificate, spread plate) were non-runners.

3:55 Southwell full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Blue Run (GB) 6yo · 11-6	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	—	7/1	—
2	Escort'kheops (FR) 6yo · 11-6	Kevin Brogan Laura Horsfall	6½ l	15/2	110
3	Big Cadillac (IRE) 6yo · 11-6 · t	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	3 l	EvensFAV	—
4	Tombereau (IRE) 5yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb	Murray Dodd Stuart Edmunds	17 l	150/1	—
5	Double Tiger (GB) 7yo · 11-6	Brian Hughes Warren Greatrex	1 l	33/1	—
6	Noble George (IRE) 6yo · 11-6	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	1¼ l	150/1	—
7	Jonny Setaside (FR) 5yo · 11-6	Jack Andrews T Ellis	2¼ l	13/2	—
8	Always Stronger (FR) 6yo · 11-6	Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	2 l	10/1	—
PU	Imnottalkingtoyou (IRE) 9yo · 11-6 · h · Pulled up	Gavin Sheehan D Donovan	—	150/1	—
PU	Pertemps (IRE) 6yo · 11-6 · Pulled up	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	—	7/2	115
PU	It's Party Time (IRE) 5yo · 11-1 · claim 5lb · Pulled up	Tom Broughton Nick Kent	—	125/1	—
PU	Blazing Saint (GB) 5yo · 11-6 · Pulled up	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	—	200/1	—
PU	Felix Maximus (IRE) 6yo · 11-6 · t · Pulled up	Ciaran Gethings Ben Case	—	200/1	—

Non-runners: Zamek (vet's certificate, spread plate)

Southwell 3:55 returns

Tote win£9.60Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.60 £1.60 £1.20Per £1 stake

Exacta£52.901st and 2nd in order

CSF£61.81Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£185.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:55 Southwell result: FAQs

Who won the 3:55 at Southwell on Wednesday 18 February 2026?

Blue Run, ridden by Nico de Boinville and trained by Nicky Henderson, at a starting price of 7/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Big Cadillac, the Evens favourite, finished third, 9½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 21.65s over 2m4f88y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Zamek (vet's certificate, spread plate). 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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