16 Nov 2025 13:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,892); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
- |
Soldier Reeves (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-3 / 4 |
Jump (18) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Des Grech |
14/1 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
½ L |
Gaelic Pride (SPA) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P/4118-2 / 5 |
Jump (21) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Franklin & Gurney |
5/2 | ||
| front rank, went second before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on but headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
1¾ L |
Bespoke Tailor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2/21-3 / 5 |
Jump (21) | G Sheehan | O Signy Barratt, Signy… |
14/1 | ||
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, shaken up going okay after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
5½ L |
Ambiente Friendly (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
/ 4 |
Flat (92) | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen The Gredley Family |
11/2 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
1½ L |
Bras D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P22- / 5 |
Jump (255) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe Mr John P McManus |
25/1 | ||
| 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 |
14 |
4 L |
Touch The Moon (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
23 / 4 |
Flat (171), Jump (29) |
Philip Byrnes | W Durkan Four D Partnership |
5/1 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
NK |
Khafre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21- / 5 |
Jump (302) | H Cobden | S Hosie Frosell, Hosie,… |
28/1 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
8th |
17 |
17 L |
Portetta (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 11) |
63-253 / 4 |
Jump (124) | Ben Jones | J J Hanlon Stonebridge Syndicate |
125/1 | ||
| towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, made no telling impression | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
7½ L |
Ribba Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 4 |
Flat (209) | Miss Megan Bevan | S Hosie Syd Hosie Racing… |
500/1 | ||
| towards rear, awkward 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
1¼ L |
Astelia (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) |
22227 / 6 |
Flat (108), Jump (53) |
J J Burke | Peter Fahey Mickey D's Bus… |
50/1 | ||
| chased clear leader, prominent but lost few positions after 5th, ridden and weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
7 |
4¾ L |
Hold The Serve (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1- / 5 |
Jump (350) | S Bowen | O Murphy McNeill Family… |
13/8 | ||
| wore hood to post, mid-division, lost ground and pushed along after 5th, no chance from 3 out | ||||||||||
12th |
8 |
9½ L |
Keno Black (FR) (gelding, black, 11 4) |
6F3-6 / 5 |
Jump (24) | R P McLernon | N P Mulholland Only (racing) Fans |
300/1 | ||
| held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered rival 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
5 |
5½ L |
Directly (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 11 4) |
45-5 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Mr S Burton | S Drinkwater The Racing Life… |
500/1 | ||
| in touch, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
- |
Stay In The Game (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
44 / 4 |
Flat (106), Jump (44) |
P Hanlon | J J Hanlon N Seventeen Syndicate |
150/1 | ||
| midfield, dropped to rear when mistake 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, bled | ||||||||||
13 |
- |
The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
942-5 / 4 |
Jump (22) | Non Runner | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J D Neild |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
16 |
- |
Gower Spirit (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
93-P41 / 5 |
Jump (1) | Non Runner | M Sheppard Mrs Jan Johnson |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
1 |
- |
Act Of Innocence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3/41- / 5 |
Jump (236) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Gordon & Su Hall |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
