Result · Wincanton · Wednesday 25 February 2026

3:20 Wincanton result: Laughing John wins the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

Class 42m3f179y hurdleGoing Good To Soft15 ranTime 5m 8.80sWinner's prize £4,621

Winner

5yo gelding · 11-8
Jockey James Bowen · Trainer Nicky Henderson
Owner Mrs Jean Sillett · By Postponed (IRE) out of Mystery Code (GB)

4/1Starting price

Laughing John won the 3:20 at Wincanton on Wednesday 25 February 2026, beating Almuhit by 8 lengths. Ridden by James Bowen for trainer Nicky Henderson, the five-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 2m3f179y on good to soft ground in 5m 8.80s. Bright Legend was a further ¼ length back in third at 18/1.

3:20 Wincanton full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Laughing John (GB) 5yo · 11-8	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	—	4/1	108
2	Almuhit (IRE) 7yo · 11-8 · t	Kevin Brogan Faye Bramley	8 l	33/1	108
3	Bright Legend (IRE) 6yo · 11-12 · t	Harry Cobden Faye Bramley	¼ l	18/1	112
4	Mini Mildred (GB) 7yo · 11-10 · p	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	1½ l	66/1	110
5	Escapologist (FR) 7yo · 11-11 · p	Sam Twiston-Davies James Owen	¼ l	15/2	111
6	Zainy Champ (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · t	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	3¾ l	12/1	104
7	Dirty Den (GB) 6yo · 11-9 · h · claim 5lb	Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie	5½ l	12/1	114
8	The Long Walk (IRE) 6yo · 11-13	Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	1 l	20/1	113
9	Can You Hear Me (IRE) 5yo · 11-3 · claim 3lb	Callum Pritchard Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	1 l	40/1	106
10	Le Soleil Reve (FR) 5yo · 11-12	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	6 l	3/1FAV	112
11	Duffry Trixs (IRE) 7yo · 11-13	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	½ l	13/2	113
12	Hello Fortune (IRE) 6yo · 11-1	James Davies Nick Gifford	½ l	28/1	101
13	Hans Lippershey (GB) 5yo · 11-9	Jack Quinlan Ben Case	2¼ l	16/1	109
14	Kiwi Rush (IRE) 6yo · 11-13 · t	Brendan Powell Harry Derham	26 l	9/1	113
15	Mammies Boy (IRE) 8yo · 11-13 · t	Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield	1¼ l	9/1	113

Wincanton 3:20 returns

Tote win£5Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.20 £13 £2.60Per £1 stake

Exacta£209.601st and 2nd in order

CSF£145.81Computer straight forecast

Tricast£2236.181st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£3188.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:20 Wincanton result: FAQs

Who won the 3:20 at Wincanton on Wednesday 25 February 2026?

Laughing John, ridden by James Bowen and trained by Nicky Henderson, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Le Soleil Reve, the 3/1 favourite, finished 10th, 27¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 8.80s over 2m3f179y on good to soft ground.

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