2.00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £110,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 179yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 13th Mar, 2026

Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £171,580.39 carried forward to Kempton on Sat, 14th Mar. Placepot Pool - £1,328,566.10 Winning Units - 1327.83 Dividend - £730.40. Quadpot Pool - £127,080.94 Winning Units - 2180.59 Dividend - £43.10. Place Six Dividend - £1,292.97. Place Five Dividend - £339.51.

William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £110,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 179yds.

1st - £61,897.00, 2nd - £23,320.00, 3rd - £11,671.00, 4th - £5,830.00, 5th - £2,926.00, 6th - £1,463.00 , 7th - £726.00, 8th - £374.00 23 Ran
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News Report

1st

11-2 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 144
Westerner (GB) - Shuil Milan (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Michael Murphy

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

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Tote Win £15.00 Place £3.20

prominent, led before last, ran on strongly flat

16th Jan, 26 Windsor
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 142 This
Race

2nd

10-10 (Not One But Two)
ts¹WS Rated 138
Great Pretender (IRE) - Fulleren (FR)(Laveron (GB))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras Du Lieu Des Champs

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

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

Place £5.80

wore hood to post, midfield, headway approaching last, went second last, kept on flat, no match for winner

20th Dec, 25 Ascot
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 142 This
Race

3rd

10-7 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 135
No Risk At All (FR) - Virfolette (FR)(Denham Red (FR))
Breeder - Francois-Xavier Lefeuvre & Domnine de Ch

(Morning price: 18/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

Place £3.80

midfield, ridden approaching last, stayed on from last, went third final 50yds

17th Jan, 26 Ascot
4th Hdl Rated 138 This
Race

4th

0.5L

10-8 (Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright)
Rated 136
Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Mr Jay Leahy

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Ewan Whillans

Craig Nichol

Place £10.70

chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, went fourth final strides

28th Feb, 26 Kelso
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race

5th

0.5L

10-5 (Neil Smith & Alfie Smith)
Rated 133
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Youngborogal (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Charlie Carter

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

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

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

20th Feb, 26 Warwick
1st Hdl Rated 133 This
Race

6th

11-8 (Barnane Stud,partner & Temple Bloodsto)
Rated 150
Cokoriko (FR) - Unicite (FR)(Alberto Giacometti (IRE))
Breeder - M Thomas Clayeux & M Emmanuel Clayeux

(Morning price: 9/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1fav

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on one pace

25th Jan, 26 Naas
2nd Hdl This
Race

7th

0.5L

10-6 (Raceshare - Gibbs Island)
hd² Rated 134
Iffraaj (GB) - Dream Book (GB)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - Smarden Thoroughbreds

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Tom Lacey

Stan Sheppard

towards rear, headway when carried left before last, stayed on through beaten rivals flat

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 136 This
Race

8th

10-9 (Mr Ismail El Magdoub)
cp³ Rated 142
Getaway (GER) - Collen Beag (IRE)(Mountain High (IRE))
Breeder - James A. Slattery

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

F M O'Brien

Fern O'Brien(5)

held up in midfield, lost place before 3 out, in rear when jumped right 2 out, kept on through beaten rivals flat, nearest finish

20th Feb, 26 Southwell
7th Flat This
Race

9th

10-4 (Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory)
ts⁺ Rated 132
Westerner (GB) - On The Prairie (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Miss Hannah Cashman

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

Ben Clarke

Ben Jones

led, hit 5th, headed approaching last, lost second last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds

17th Jan, 26 Ascot
1st Hdl Rated 130 This
Race

10th

nose

11-6 (Mr Patrick Sheanon)
hd⁷ Rated 148
Harzand (IRE) - Je T'adore (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - John Yarr

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

held up towards rear, short of room 2nd, switched left and headway before last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 148 This
Race

11th

nose

10-13 (Mrs Caroline Hendron/mrs M Cahill)
ts⁹ Rated 141
Power (GB) - Rachevie (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - T O'Dwyer & K O'Brien

(Morning price: 28/1 20/1 25/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

midfield, ridden approaching last, no extra final 110yds

12th Oct, 25 Naas
11th Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race

12th

10-5 (The Megsons)
Rated 133
Malinas (GER) - Whos To Know (IRE)(Bravefoot (GB))
Breeder - Redmond Barry

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

D Skelton

Kielan Woods

wore hood to post, held up towards rear, ridden last, kept on steadily flat, never in contention

16th Oct, 25 Carlisle
3rd Chs Rated 134 This
Race

13th

1.25L

11-11 (KTDA Racing)
hd⁷ Rated 153
Gemix (FR) - Amulet (FR)(Lauro (GER))
Breeder - E A R L Elevage Des Loges

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

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right before last, weakened flat

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race

14th

11-9 (EASYFIX)
cp³ Rated 156
Cracksman (GB) - Mount Elbrus (GB)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 14/1 20/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Gordon Elliott

J H Williamson(5)

chased leaders, headway approaching last, weakened quickly final 110yds

20th Feb, 26 Dundalk
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race

15th

3.5L

11-0 (Mr K Alexander)
ts⁷ Rated 142
Doctor Dino (FR) - Belle Et Chic (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - S A R L De Chambure Haras D'etreham

(Morning price: 5/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

W P Mullins

D E Mullins

held up in mid-division, short of room approaching last, weakened flat

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race

16th

1.5L

11-1 (Mr Basil Holian)
ts⁺bl⁵ Rated 143
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Zamira (IRE)(New Approach (IRE))
Breeder - John Malone

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

Henry De Bromhead

Darragh O'keeffe

mid-division, ridden approaching last, faded flat

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race

17th

shd

10-8 (Best of the Rest Syndicate)
Rated 139
Snow Sky (GB) - Mandasini (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Tom Phelan

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

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

C Stone-Walsh(3)

wore hood to post, held up in midfield, ridden before last, weakened flat

29th Dec, 25 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 138 This
Race

18th

10-10 (Mrs Susan Carsberg)
Rated 138
Arcadio (GER) - Crippled Cougar (IRE)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Christian Williams

Jack Tudor

held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 4th, headway and ridden before last, weakened flat

31st Jan, 26 Musselburgh
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 138 This
Race

19th

4.5L

10-5 (Mrs M D W Morrison)
Rated 133
Stimulation (IRE) - Trigger Point (GB)(Double Trigger (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs M. D. W. Morrison

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

H Morrison

J J Burke

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon faded

14th Feb, 26 Wincanton
3rd Hdl Rated 133 This
Race

20th

15L

11-13 (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 155
Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Incroyable (USA)(Singspiel (IRE))
Breeder - Wertheimer & Frere

(Morning price: 11/1 10/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, soon weakened

16th Aug, 25 Curragh
3rd Flat Rated 108 This
Race

21st

4.25L

9-13 (Harlequins Racing & Stratford Racecour)
Rated 134
Vadamos (FR) - Theola (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - Swordlestown Little

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Charlie Longsdon

D J McConville(7)

wore hood to post, midfield, went prominent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

13th Dec, 25 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race

p.u.

10-11 (The Pendil Partnership)
Rated 139
Flemensfirth (USA) - Queen Alphabet (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

prominent, weakening when short of room on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, vet reported mare had bled from nose

7th Feb, 26 Warwick
2nd Hdl Rated 139 This
Race

fell

10-6 (Ms Patricia Hogan)
Rated 134
Balko (FR) - Rue Cler (FR)(High Rock (IRE))
Breeder - M Steven Fouilleul & M Ange Fouilleul

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Philip Fenton

B Hayes

mid-division, fell 4th

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race

Off 2.00
Time 4m. 6.14 secs, which is 0.50 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £337.10
Tote Trifecta- £4903.20
CSF- £345.00
Tricast- £4332.66.

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