Result · Taunton · Thursday 12 February 2026
2:15 Taunton result: Cooler Than Me wins the Ross Stacey Still Cannot Cook Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m3f1y hurdleGoing Heavy10 ranTime 5m 2.74sWinner's prize £4,753
Favourite Cooler Than Me won the 2:15 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026, beating Talap by 8 lengths. Ridden by Fern O'Brien for trainer Fergal O'Brien, the eight-year-old was sent off at 10/11 and covered the 2m3f1y on heavy ground in 5m 2.74s. Jackomy was a further ½ length back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: All Night Parking (fell), Broomfield Gale (fell).
2:15 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cooler Than Me (GB) 8yo · 10-6 · p · claim 5lb |
Fern O'Brien Fergal O'Brien | — | 10/11FAV | 83 |
| 2 |
Talap (GB) 9yo · 10-2 · p |
Jack Tudor Gordon Edwards | 8 l | 100/1 | 71 |
| 3 |
Jackomy (IRE) 6yo · 11-11 |
Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland | ½ l | 22/1 | 97 |
| 4 |
Gower Spirit (GB) 6yo · 12-0 |
Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard | 7 l | 13/2 | 100 |
| 5 |
Nobody Told Me (GB) 6yo · 10-4 · p · claim 3lb |
Tabitha Worsley Thomas Faulkner | 1½ l | 18/1 | 79 |
| 6 |
Stage Show (GB) 6yo · 10-2 · t · claim 5lb |
Isabelle Ryder Alexandra Dunn | 1¾ l | 18/1 | 79 |
| 7 |
Ask Peter (FR) 7yo · 10-5 · t · claim 10lb |
James Robottom Anthony Honeyball | 1 l | 11/2 | 87 |
| 8 |
Perfect Nelson (IRE) 7yo · 11-11 |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | 16 l | 17/2 | 97 |
| F |
All Night Parking (IRE) 8yo · 11-9 · t · Fell |
Sean Houlihan Carroll Gray | — | 125/1 | 95 |
| F |
Broomfield Gale (IRE) 8yo · 11-5 · t · claim 7lb · Fell |
Robbie David Daisy Hitchins | — | 8/1 | 98 |
Taunton 2:15 returns
Tote win£1.91Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £14 £4.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£83.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£102.61Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1370.651st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1281.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:15 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 2:15 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026?
Cooler Than Me, ridden by Fern O'Brien and trained by Fergal O'Brien, at a starting price of 10/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Cooler Than Me won as the 10/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 2.74s over 2m3f1y on heavy ground.
