Result · Taunton · Thursday 12 February 2026
2:50 Taunton result: Ted The Thief wins the Paul Barber Memorial Handicap Chase
Class 52m7f3y chaseGoing Heavy10 ranTime 6m 6.11sWinner's prize £5,968
Favourite Ted The Thief won the 2:50 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026, beating Bataillon by 13 lengths. Ridden by Harry Kimber for trainer Robert Walford, the six-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m7f3y on heavy ground in 6m 6.11s. Gingerbred was a further 21 lengths back in third at 22/1. Non-finishers: Call Me Arthur (fell), Jongleur D'etoiles (fell), Shot Boii (pulled up), Another Day Out (pulled up), Hell Hound (pulled up).
2:50 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ted The Thief (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 |
Harry Kimber Robert Walford | — | 5/2FAV | 79 |
| 2 |
Bataillon (GB) 8yo · 11-5 · claim 7lb |
Mr Jack Stenhouse Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 13 l | 7/2 | 103 |
| 3 |
Gingerbred (GB) 8yo · 11-8 |
James Davies Carroll Gray | 21 l | 22/1 | 99 |
| 4 |
The Blueberry One (GB) 7yo · 11-11 · p |
Paul O'Brien Harry Derham | ¼ l | 33/1 | 102 |
| 5 |
School For Scandal (FR) 11yo · 10-5 |
Taylor Fisher Joe Tickle | ¾ l | 25/1 | 82 |
| F |
Call Me Arthur (IRE) 7yo · 11-12 · Fell |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey | — | 9/2 | 103 |
| F |
Jongleur D'etoiles (FR) 7yo · 11-13 · tp · Fell |
Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland | — | 10/1 | 104 |
| PU |
Shot Boii (IRE) 9yo · 10-11 · b · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Rian Corcoran David Pipe | — | 16/1 | 95 |
| PU |
Another Day Out (IRE) 8yo · 11-9 · b · Pulled up |
James Best Martin Keighley | — | 22/1 | 100 |
| PU |
Hell Hound (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · t · Pulled up |
Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland | — | 4/1 | 105 |
Taunton 2:50 returns
Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £2.40 £4.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£12.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£11.88Computer straight forecast
Tricast£158.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£117.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:50 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 2:50 at Taunton on Thursday 12 February 2026?
Ted The Thief, ridden by Harry Kimber and trained by Robert Walford, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Ted The Thief won as the 5/2 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 6.11s over 2m7f3y on heavy ground.
