Result · Taunton · Thursday 26 February 2026
2:51 Taunton result: Wheresmemoneygone wins the Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 42m5f150y chaseGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 5m 27.66sWinner's prize £7,124
Wheresmemoneygone won the 2:51 at Taunton on Thursday 26 February 2026, beating the 4/6 favourite Fat Faced Columbo by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m5f150y on good to soft ground in 5m 27.66s. Sherborne was a further 6½ lengths back in third at 16/1. Non-finishers: Asian Spice (pulled up), Jongleur D'etoiles (pulled up), Charlies Jetaway (pulled up).
2:51 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wheresmemoneygone (IRE) 7yo · 11-11 · p |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 9/2 | 107 |
| 2 |
Fat Faced Columbo (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
James Best Richard Mitford-Slade | 5½ l | 4/6FAV | 104 |
| 3 |
Sherborne (IRE) 10yo · 12-0 · t |
Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard | 6½ l | 16/1 | 110 |
| 4 |
Move With The Beat (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · claim 5lb |
Isabelle Ryder Jamie Snowden | 6 l | 13/2 | 108 |
| PU |
Asian Spice (GB) 8yo · 10-9 · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Rian Corcoran Jimmy Frost | — | 80/1 | 98 |
| PU |
Jongleur D'etoiles (FR) 7yo · 11-6 · tp · Pulled up |
Kevin Brogan Neil Mulholland | — | 10/1 | 102 |
| PU |
Charlies Jetaway (IRE) 5yo · 9-11 · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie | — | 14/1 | 77 |
Taunton 2:51 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.50 £1.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£8.40Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£38.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:51 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 2:51 at Taunton on Thursday 26 February 2026?
Wheresmemoneygone, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Fat Faced Columbo, the 4/6 favourite, finished second, 5½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 27.66s over 2m5f150y on good to soft ground.
