14:00 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2026
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £61,897 - 23 ran
prominent, led before last, ran on strongly flat
wore hood to post, midfield, headway approaching last, went second last, kept on flat, no match for winner
midfield, ridden approaching last, stayed on from last, went third final 50yds
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, went fourth final strides
wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on and went third flat, soon edged left, no extra and lost two places final 50yds
held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway when carried left before last, stayed on through beaten rivals flat
held up in midfield, lost place before 3 out, in rear when jumped right 2 out, kept on through beaten rivals flat, nearest finish
led, hit 5th, headed approaching last, lost second last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds
held up towards rear, short of room 2nd, switched left and headway before last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds
midfield, ridden approaching last, no extra final 110yds
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, ridden last, kept on steadily flat, never in contention
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, headway approaching last, weakened quickly final 110yds
held up in mid-division, short of room approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden approaching last, faded flat
wore hood to post, held up in midfield, ridden before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 4th, headway and ridden before last, weakened flat
took keen hold, midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon faded
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, soon weakened
wore hood to post, midfield, went prominent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, weakening when short of room on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, vet reported mare had bled from nose
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £345.00 (6, 14) |
| Tricast | £4,332.66 (6, 14, 16) |
| Win | £15.00 (6) |
| Place | £3.20 (6), £5.80 (14), £3.80 (16), £10.70 (15) |
| Swinger | £62.10 (6, 14), £36.80 (6, 16), £75.00 (14, 16) |
| Exacta | £337.10 (6, 14) |
| Trifecta | £4,903.20 (6, 14, 16) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 16 | Kargese | 5 | 11 3 | 141 | 2122-12 | 55 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 3/ 1 | 4:05.57 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 17 | Absurde | 6 | 10 10 | 138 | 2617P4 | 40 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 12/ 1 | 4:25.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 24 | Faivoir | 8 | 10 7 | 134 | 3305-4P | 34 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Bridget Andrews | 33/ 1 | 4:06.12 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 26 | State Man | 5 | 11 1 | 141 | 2-F1 | 45 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 11/ 4 | 4:01.25 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 25 | Belfast Banter | 6 | 10 0 | 129 | 312562 | 19 days | Peter Fahey | Kevin Sexton | 33/ 1 | 4:02.27 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 24 | Saint Roi | 5 | 10 13 | 137 | 23-51 | 72 days | W P Mullins | B J Geraghty | 11/ 2 | 4:02.42 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 24 | Ch'tibello | 8 | 11 5 | 146 | 80-5692 | 97 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 4:04.85 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 24 | Mohaayed | 6 | 10 11 | 139 | 73-1023 | 80 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Bridget Andrews | 33/ 1 | 4:18.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 25 | Arctic Fire | 8 | 11 12 | 158 | F-21142 | 418 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 20/ 1 | 4:00.00 | |
| 2016 | Good | 26 | Superb Story | 5 | 10 12 | 138 | 1444-12 | 124 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 8/ 1 | 3:55.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 24 | Wicklow Brave | 6 | 11 4 | 138 | 6F-580P | 6 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 25/ 1 | 4:05.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 28 | Lac Fontana | 5 | 10 11 | 139 | 238-141 | 48 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 1 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 28 | Ted Veale | 6 | 10 6 | 134 | 311923 | 48 days | A J Martin | Bryan Cooper | 10/ 1 | 4:16.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 26 | Alderwood | 8 | 11 1 | 139 | 610120 | 33 days | T Mullins | A P McCoy | 20/ 1 | 3:59.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 26 | Final Approach | 5 | 10 12 | 139 | 13-8051 | 68 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 1 | 3:54.90 | |
| 2010 | Good | 28 | Thousand Stars | 6 | 10 8 | 134 | 440110 | 55 days | W P Mullins | Ms K Walsh | 20/ 1 | 4:02.60 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 27 | American Trilogy | 5 | 11 0 | 135 | 9-31349 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 20/ 1 | 4:05.20 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 22 | Silver Jaro | 5 | 10 13 | 132 | 202233 | 12 days | T Hogan | Noel Fehily | 50/ 1 | 4:09.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 28 | Pedrobob | 9 | 10 0 | 135 | 23-1713 | 34 days | A Mullins | P A Carberry | 12/ 1 | 3:53.90 | |
| 2006 | Good | 30 | Desert Quest | 6 | 10 10 | 127 | 1U1131 | 13 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 3:52.70 |
