01 Jan 2026 12:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,892); Distance: 2m 4f 56y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Step Ahead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
23-2 / 6 |
Jump (21) | C Gethings | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Andrews |
3/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, headed 2nd, remained handy, led again 3 out, nodded on landing 2 out, pushed along and faced challenge on run to last, ridden and joined run-in, ran on gamely and found extra closing stages to edge ahead | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NK |
Just Golden (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-23 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Late John Hales… |
5/4 | |
| tracked front pair, pressed leader on run to last, ridden run-in and disputed lead, headed narrowly closing stages, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Neon Dream (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
P/1- / 6 |
Jump (305) | Thomas Bellamy | A King Syders & Burkes |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, closer after 3 out, took fourth 2 out, chased front pair on run to last, ridden run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Handin Manypockets (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3 / 5 |
Jump (60) | Rex Dingle | S Hosie Mr C R Trembath |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, well held before last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Kiwi Rush (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
52/612-4 / 6 |
Jump (33) | J J Burke | Harry Derham Smash Gc Racing |
7/2 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, blundered on landing 3 out and nearly unseated rider, soon headed but recovered to remain close up, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 20 L |
Walk Tall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12-87 / 6 |
Jump (13) | H Cobden | J Tizzard Kevan Leggett,… |
25/1 | |
| in rear, awkward 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Minella Mission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
F/21- / 7 |
Jump (313) | Charlie Deutsch | D J Jeffreys Mr Mark E Smith |
80/1 | |
| towards rear, lost position and pushed along after 5th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Can't Resist It (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
253/20-5 / 7 |
Jump (20) | Fern O'Brien | F O'Brien The Mustard |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||