12 Dec 2025 12:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £21,784); Distance: 2m 4f 127y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Sixmilebridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
211D9-1 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Kielan Woods | F O'Brien The Megsons |
2/1 | |
| made virtually all, jumped well, joined 8th, led clearly 10th, pushed along before 2 out and forged away, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Califet En Vol (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
23/1216- / 6 |
Jump (252) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson McNeill Family… |
5/4 | |
| settled to track leaders, disputed lead 8th, raced in second 10th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where mistake and blundered, held by winner before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 36 L |
Royal Infantry (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
1452-34 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Craig & Laura Buckingham |
9/4 | |
| always close up, pushed along after 3 out and outpaced, no impression before 2 out, eased off run-in | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Tintintin (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
6740-7P / 6 |
Jump (15) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Caveat Emptor Partnership |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||