3.00 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £40,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 3m. 5f. 56yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 12th Dec, 2025

Going - Good to Soft.

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - .1 Dividend - £10,000.00. Placepot Pool - £244,876.40 Winning Units - 2307.92 Dividend - £77.40. Quadpot Pool - £32,035.21 Winning Units - 1277.16 Dividend - £18.50. Place Six Dividend - £87.75. Place Five Dividend - £61.11.

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £40,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 3m. 5f. 56yds.

1st - £21,784.00, 2nd - £10,036.00, 3rd - £5,016.00, 4th - £2,512.00 14 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Final Orders (GB) 11-6 (C M D Syndicate)
Rated 138
Camelot (GB) - Trapeze (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Hascombe And Valiant Studs

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Tote Win £17.80 Place £3.90

prominent, led after 8th, pushed along before last, ran on strongly and drew clear, always doing enough

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 139 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 147

2nd

4.25L

J'arrive De L'est (FR) 10-5 (Mr P Byrne)
Rated 123
It's Gino (GER) - Deesse De L'est (FR)(Voix Du Nord (FR))
Breeder - M Michel Contignon & Mme Nelly Contignon

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 11/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4 6/4)
(Ring price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Emmet Mullins

Donagh Meyler

Place £1.70

chased leaders, went second before 18th, bad mistake 26th and rider briefly lost irons, regained second 3 out and ridden, kept on but always held by winner

23rd Mar, 25 Auteuil
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 126

3rd

3.25L

Iceo Madrik (FR) 10-12 (Prof Caroline Tisdall)
ts⁷ Rated 130
Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Sunday Madrik (FR)(Esprit Du Nord (FR))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Ecurie Les Boulaines & Isabelle

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

D Cottin

C Lefebvre

Place £4.50

led, headed after 8th, remained prominent, not fluent 20th, ploughed through 22nd, stayed on one pace before last

11th Nov, 25 Compiegne
unplaced Chs Rated 117 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130

4th

3.25L

Placenet (FR) 10-9 (Prof C Tisdall & G Thompson)
ts⁴ Rated 127
Network (GER) - Lofte Place (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - Marie-Christine Gabeur

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

D Cottin

J Charron

chased leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace

17th Jun, 25 Clairefontaine
6th Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 127

5th

6.5L

Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 10-8 (The Morestead Pres Partnership)
Rated 126
Ocovango (GB) - Fitanga Speed (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Kevin Talbot

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

C Gordon

Freddie Gordon

in rear, pushed along and stayed on from 3 out, never on terms

16th Nov, 25 Fontwell
5th Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 124

6th

Peaches And Cream (IRE) 10-2 (Gavin Cromwell Racing Ltd)
sr Rated 119
Salutino (GER) - Muffles Girl (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - Christopher Maye

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 33/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Sam Twiston-Davies

towards rear, awkward 3rd, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, no progress

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
12th Chs Rated 118 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 119

7th

0.5L

Latenightpass (GB) 11-10 (Mrs P A Ellis)
ts²sr Rated 142
Passing Glance (GB) - Latenightdip (GB)(Midnight Legend (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Pippa Ellis

(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

T Ellis

Miss Gina Andrews

mid-division, pushed along into fourth after 3 out, no impression, ridden and faded run-in

16th Nov, 25 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 139

8th

4.75L

Statuario (GB) 10-12 (Mrs N Unsworth)
Rated 130
Helmet (AUS) - Cat Hunter (GB)(One Cool Cat (USA))
Breeder - Mr David Cohen

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Mickey Bowen

Sean Bowen

chased leaders, untidy 6th, mid-division 8th, took fourth after 16th, hit 27th, pushed along and weakened after 2 out

26th Oct, 25 Fontwell
6th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race

9th

29L

Busselton (FR) 11-5 (Friendship Partnership)
vs¹ Rated 137(-4 after this run)
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessed Luck (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 9/2 7/2 4/1 9/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

mid-division, in rear 14th, behind thereafter

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
5th Chs Rated 135 This
Race

10th

14L

The Big Breakaway (IRE) 9-13 (Three Oaks, A Rose And An Acorn)
cp⁺ Rated 122
Getaway (GER) - Princess Mairead (IRE)(Blueprint (IRE))
Breeder - William Mangan

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Syd Hosie

P Hanlon(5)

rear mid-division, tailed off 4 out

5th Dec, 25 Exeter
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 118

11th

Mister Coffey (FR) 11-10 (Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford)
sr Rated 142
Authorized (IRE) - Mamitador (GB)(Anabaa (USA))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Le Haras D'Haspel

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered 22nd, tailed off 4 out

14th Nov, 25 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 28th Feb, 26 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140

12th

26L

Amirite (IRE) 12-0 (Patrick Hale)
ts⁹sr Rated 146(-2 after this run)
Sholokhov (IRE) - Belle Again (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Victor Connolly

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Henry De Bromhead

Darragh O'keeffe

rear mid-division, mistake 18th, blundered 20th, struggling 25th, tailed off

30th Jul, 25 Galway
4th Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 5th Mar, 26 Thurles
p.u. Hdl

fell

Favori De Champdou (FR) 11-10 (Gigginstown House Stud)
cp⁵sr Rated 142
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Pamella (FR)(Subotica (FR))
Breeder - Mme Marie-Helene Cassier

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 18/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

J C Gainford

chased leaders, fell 13th

30th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 27th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 140

b.d.

Vital Island (IRE) 10-7 (Mr R P O'keeffe)
ts⁺ Rated 128
Trans Island (GB) - Persian Pearl (GB)(Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Breeder - Mr Thomas Hughes

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

R P O'Keeffe

T Power Roche(3)

mid-division, went third at 6th, losing ground when badly hampered and brought down 13th

23rd Nov, 25 Punchestown
p.u. Chs This
Race

Off 3.00
Time 8m. 4.15 secs, which is 14.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £71.60
Tote Trifecta- £1035.60
CSF- £46.50
Tricast- £440.26.

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