12 Dec 2025 12:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,892); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft.
British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Old Park Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
323-1 / 5 |
Jump (18) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Gordon & Su Hall |
5/2 | |
| disputed lead, led narrowly 3rd, shaken up on run to last and forged clear, ran on strongly, not extended, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 12 L |
Glance At Midnight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
051-1 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Shane Quinlan | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin |
11/1 | |
| raced keenly, handy, lost position 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on on run to last, went second run-in, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Kingston Queen (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 13) |
32113-1 / 5 |
Jump (37) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe The Kingstonians |
2/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed narrowly 3rd, remained close up, pushed along after 2 out, outpaced by winner on run to last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Lisbane Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2-1 / 4 |
Jump (35) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, closed after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Can't Resist It (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
4253/20- / 6 |
Jump (392) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien The Mustard |
125/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 1st, awkward 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out and lost touch | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Our Boy Stan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
21-1 / 4 |
Jump (33) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Forty Winks Racing |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| NK |
Minella Marathon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-1 / 4 |
Jump (31) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr R A Bartlett |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 5th, pushed along on run to last, no impression and weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Mullaghgloss (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
0-8121 / 4 |
Jump (22) | Cian Quirke | A Slattery Punchestown Friends… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 24 L |
Delta Blues Belle (IRE) (mare, grey, 10 7) |
331-505 / 5 |
Jump (16) | Kielan Woods | D Skelton Noel Fehily Racing… |
300/1 | |
| in rear, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Sherminator (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
4211- / 4 |
Jump (277) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Riverdee Stable |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, pecked 3 out, fell 2 out | ||||||||||