irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Sun, 16th Nov, 2025, mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus

Cheltenham Result

Sun, 16th Nov, 2025

Going - Soft.

Summary

1.15

mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 2) 2m. 87yds.

1.15 2m. 87yds. (Class 2) 4-y-o plus14 Ran
mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £10,892.00, 2nd - £5,018.00, 3rd - £2,508.00, 4th - £1,256.00 14 Ran

1st

Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (Mr Des Grech)
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Benny's Fagartha (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Phelim & Mary Sheridan

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

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

Tote Win £15.00 Place £3.00

in rear, headway and in touch 5th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and good headway before last where not fluent, made challenge run-in, kept on well to lead towards finish

29th Oct, 25 Newton Abbot
3rd Bmpr This
Race 6th Dec, 25 Sandown
2nd Hdl

2nd

0.5L

Gaelic Pride (SPA) 5, b g 11-4 (Franklin & Gurney)

Kool Kompany (IRE) - Sahabah (USA)(Swain (IRE))
Breeder - Dehesa de Milargo S.L.

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 4/1 9/2 4/1 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 9/4)
(Ring price: 2/1 85/40 9/4 5/2 9/4 11/5 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2) SP 5/2

W J Greatrex

James Bowen

Place £1.50

front rank, went second before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on but headed towards finish

26th Oct, 25 Fontwell
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Dec, 25 Ascot
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 122

3rd

1.75L

Bespoke Tailor (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Barratt, Signy & Spiers)

Malinas (GER) - Bespoke Baby (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Barbara Harding

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Oliver Signy

G Sheehan

Place £3.40

chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, shaken up going okay after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat

26th Oct, 25 Fontwell
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Dec, 25 Wincanton
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 120

4th

5.5L

Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (The Gredley Family)
hd⁵WS
Gleneagles (IRE) - Roxity (IRE)(Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Breeder - Al Shira'aa Farms S.A.R.L.

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

James Owen

Sam Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, led, wandered on approach to 2nd, went clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and weakened run-in

16th Aug, 25 Newbury
6th Flat Rated 107 This
Race 7th Dec, 25 Huntingdon
1st Hdl

5th

1.5L

Bras D'or (FR) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr John P McManus)

Barastraight (GB) - Nuit De Guerre (FR)(April Night (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Melanie Gonzalez De Canales

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 13/2 8/1 13/2 8/1 10/1 11/1 14/1 16/1 25/1 22/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David Pipe

Jack Tudor

held up in rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, good headway before 3 out, going well in behind leaders 2 out, shaken up rounding home turn, switched right before last, kept on but not pace to challenge

6th Mar, 25 Fontwell
2nd Bmpr This
Race 17th Dec, 25 Ludlow
2nd Hdl

6th

Touch The Moon (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (Four D Partnership)

Sea The Stars (IRE) - Holda (IRE)(Docksider (USA))
Breeder - Wardstown Stud & Sunderland Holding Inc

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

William Durkan

P Byrnes

towards rear of mid-division, headway going well in behind leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace

18th Oct, 25 Limerick
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race

7th

Khafre (FR) 5, b g 11-4 (Frosell, Hosie, Kellaway-moore, Tremba)

Cima De Triomphe (IRE) - Beyonce Du Lys (FR)(Nickname (FR))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. de Faydeau

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Syd Hosie

Harry Cobden

tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position, no extra and faded from 2 out

18th Jan, 25 Turtulla P
1st P to P This
Race 16th Dec, 25 Wincanton
4th Hdl

8th

17L

Portetta (IRE) 4, gr f 10-11 (Stonebridge Syndicate)
Rated 103
Le Havre (IRE) - Loch Ma Naire (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - St Albans Bloodstock Llp

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Ben Jones

towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, made no telling impression

15th Jul, 25 Downpatrick
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Dec, 25 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 96

9th

7.5L

Ribba Hill (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (Syd Hosie Racing Syndicate - Ribba Hil)

Ribchester (IRE) - Anklet (IRE)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Irish Emerald Stud

(Morning price: 150/1 125/1 150/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 200/1 250/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1 200/1 300/1 250/1 300/1 250/1 300/1 400/1 500/1) SP 500/1

Syd Hosie

Miss Megan Bevan

towards rear, awkward 3 out, never on terms

21st Apr, 25 Redcar
5th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 11th Dec, 25 Taunton
5th Hdl

10th

1.25L

Astelia (IRE) 6, ch f 10-11 (Mickey D's Bus Racing Club)
Rated 113
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Agapantha (USA)(Dynaformer (USA))
Breeder - Mr R Mcdonald

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Peter Fahey

J J Burke

chased clear leader, prominent but lost few positions after 5th, ridden and weakened from 2 out

24th Sep, 25 Listowel
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

11th

4.75L

Hold The Serve (IRE) 5, gr g 11-4 (McNeill Family & Mavis Warren)

Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Bisoguet (IRE)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 5/1 4/1 7/2 9/2 7/2 4/1 7/2 9/2 6/1 13/2 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 85/40)
(Ring price: 5/2 9/4 2/1 85/40 9/4 2/1 15/8 13/8) SP 13/8fav

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

wore hood to post, mid-division, lost ground and pushed along after 5th, no chance from 3 out

1st Dec, 24 Borris House P
1st P to P This
Race 16th Dec, 25 Wincanton
1st Hdl

12th

9.5L

Keno Black (FR) 5, bl g 11-4 (Only (racing) Fans)

Tirwanako (FR) - Sage Decision (FR)(Sageburg (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Francois Bonnot & Mrs Louise Bonnot

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 100/1 66/1 100/1 66/1 100/1 200/1 150/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 150/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1) SP 300/1

Neil Mulholland

R P McLernon

held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered rival 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out

23rd Oct, 25 Fontwell
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Dec, 25 Uttoxeter
9th Mdn Hdl

13th

5.5L

Directly (GB) 6, b g 11-4 (The Racing Life Podcast - S1)

Telescope (IRE) - Kansas City (FR)(Lute Antique (FR))
Breeder - C. G. and Mrs Johnson

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 200/1 300/1)
(Ring price: 250/1 300/1 400/1 300/1 400/1 500/1) SP 500/1

S Drinkwater

Mr S Burton

in touch, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out

1st Nov, 25 Ascot
5th Hdl This
Race

p.u.

Stay In The Game (IRE) 4, b g 11-4 (N Seventeen Syndicate)

Too Darn Hot (GB) - Kitty Love (USA)(Kitten's Joy (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 33/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1) SP 150/1

John Joseph Hanlon

P Hanlon

midfield, dropped to rear when mistake 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, bled

3rd Oct, 25 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Dec, 25 Thurles
fell Mdn Hdl

Off 1.17
Time 4m. 6.03 secs, which is 0.54 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £44.50
Tote Trifecta- £632.40
CSF- £51.65.

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