Result · Wetherby · Thursday 22 January 2026
12:50 Wetherby result: Starmount wins the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 42m hurdleGoing Soft12 ranTime 4m 16.74sWinner's prize £5,446
Favourite Starmount won the 12:50 at Wetherby on Thursday 22 January 2026, beating Kaka's Cousin by 15 lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the six-year-old was sent off at 1/7 and covered the 2m on soft ground in 4m 16.74s. William Yeats was a further 21 lengths back in third at 50/1. Non-finishers: Jungle Jet (pulled up), Big Love (pulled up), Bogha Baiste (pulled up), Johnny Two Jets (pulled up).
12:50 Wetherby full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starmount (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 1/7FAV | 123 |
| 2 |
Kaka's Cousin (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Kevin Brogan Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 15 l | 16/5 | — |
| 3 |
William Yeats (GB) 5yo · 11-2 |
Theo Gillard Rebecca Menzies | 21 l | 50/1 | — |
| 4 |
Largy Meadow (IRE) 6yo · 10-9 · ht · claim 7lb |
Ben Smith R Mike Smith | 10 l | 80/1 | — |
| 5 |
Je Mr Dawson (FR) 7yo · 11-2 · t |
Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies | ¼ l | 80/1 | — |
| 6 |
Hourman (FR) 5yo · 11-2 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 3¼ l | 28/1 | — |
| 7 |
Laristote (FR) 5yo · 11-2 |
Brian Hughes Donald McCain | l | 22/1 | — |
| 8 |
Knockeranna Rose (IRE) 6yo · 10-13 · claim 3lb |
Conor Rabbitt Susan Corbett | 34 l | 66/1 | — |
| PU |
Jungle Jet (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 · Pulled up |
Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | — | 80/1 | — |
| PU |
Big Love (GB) 4yo · 10-3 · Pulled up |
Jamie Hamilton Michael & David Easterby | — | 80/1 | — |
| PU |
Bogha Baiste (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · Pulled up |
Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan | — | 200/1 | — |
| PU |
Johnny Two Jets (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · Pulled up |
Toby Wynne R Mike Smith | — | 200/1 | — |
Wetherby 12:50 returns
Tote win£1.15Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.02 £1.10 £4.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£1.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£1.32Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£10.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
12:50 Wetherby result: FAQs
Who won the 12:50 at Wetherby on Thursday 22 January 2026?
Starmount, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 1/7.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Starmount won as the 1/7 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 16.74s over 2m on soft ground.
