24 Jan 2026 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,188); Distance: 2m 179y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
The New Lion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1/1111-F / 7 |
Jump (56) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| held up, raced in third, ridden and quickened to lead run in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Nemean Lion (GER) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
111P-34 / 9 |
Flat (1191), Jump (8) |
C O'Farrell | Kerry Lee Mr Will Roseff |
18/1 | |
| led, set steady pace, uncontested, ridden approaching last, headed and dropped to third run in, rallied and stayed on well to regain second on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| NS |
Brentford Hope (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
8-44631 / 9 |
Flat (1267), Jump (7) |
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham The Optimists Syndicate |
50/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden approaching last, kept on to chase winner run in, lost second on line | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Sir Gino (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111/11-1 / 6 |
Jump (29) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs J Donnelly |
2/5 | |
| held up in rear, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||