irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Thu, 1st Jan, 2026, Ellenborough Park Hotel ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 5-y-o plus

12.50 Ellenborough Park Hotel ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 2m. 4f. 127yds.

Cheltenham Results Thu, 1st Jan, 2026

Going - Good.

Jackpot Pool - £21,202.03 Winning Units - .03 Dividend - £15,053.40. Placepot Pool - £277,873.02 Winning Units - 11417.05 Dividend - £17.70. Quadpot Pool - £28,688.67 Winning Units - 2207.77 Dividend - £9.60. Place Six Dividend - £22.98. Place Five Dividend - £17.11.

12.50 2m. 4f. 127yds. (Class 2) 5-y-o plus 5 Ran
Ellenborough Park Hotel ´Chasing Excellence´ Novices´ Chase (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £13,615.00, 2nd - £6,272.00, 3rd - £3,135.00, 4th - £1,570.00

Stewards Report

1st

Miami Magic (IRE) 11-4 (Mr D Hague)
Rated 134
Leading Light (IRE) - Rose De Beaufai (FR)(Solon (GER))
Breeder - James T. Williams

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 13/2

Stuart Edmunds

Charlie Hammond

Tote Win £7.50 Place £2.50

led, headed after 3rd and remained close up, led narrowly 12th, untidy next, headed 3 out and battled on close up, pushed along 2 out, regained lead approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in to forge away 110yds out

24th Nov, 25 Kempton
3rd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 31st Jan, 26 Sandown
3rd Chs Rated 142

2nd

Regent's Stroll (IRE) 11-9 (Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Hogarth & Vogt)
hd³ Rated 146
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Pretty Puttens (IRE)(Snurge)
Breeder - Mrs Rita Kent

(Morning price: 5/6 10/11 8/11 4/5 5/6 10/11 5/4)
(Ring price: 10/11 1/1 11/10 6/5 5/4 11/8 6/4) SP 6/4fav

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

Place £1.50

prominent, led after 3rd, headed narrowly 12th, led again marginally 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, not pace of winner final 110yds flat

16th Dec, 25 Wincanton
1st Chs Rated 143 This
Race 12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145

3rd

0.75L

Califet En Vol (IRE) 11-4 (McNeill Family & Stone Family)
Rated 137
Califet (FR) - Mallards In Flight (IRE)(Well Chosen (GB))
Breeder - Thomas Anthony Geoghegan

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed front pair approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and stayed on one pace

12th Dec, 25 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 24th Jan, 26 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 137

4th

Knight Of Allen (FR) 11-9 (Holt, Macnabb, Robinson & Jeffrey)
Rated 127
Masterstroke (USA) - Atacames (FR)(Dom Alco (FR))
Breeder - Bruno Vagne

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Mrs J Williams

C Gethings

held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never involved

17th Dec, 25 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 122 This
Race 7th Feb, 26 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 127

5th

Eagle Fang (IRE) 11-9 (Mr William Durkan)

Free Eagle (IRE) - Scatina (IRE)(Samum (GER))
Breeder - Tinnakill Bloodstock

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

William Durkan

P Byrnes

chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and weakened before last

20th Nov, 25 Thurles
1st Chs This
Race 25th Jan, 26 Naas
7th Nov Chs Rated 142

Off 12.51
Time 5m. 13.19 secs, which is 0.53 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £21.10
Tote Trifecta- £54.60
CSF- £17.06.

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