10 Mar 2026 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £45,016); Distance: 2m 87y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft.
McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Saratoga (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 6) |
332 / 4 |
Flat (143), Jump (31) |
Mark Walsh | P Roche Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader going well 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, drifted right run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Winston Junior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
221 / 4 |
Flat (185), Jump (52) |
Jack Kennedy | Faye Bramley R Bartlett, J Carthy… |
5/1 | |
| in touch, made steady headway after 5th, switched right after 3 out, shaken up waiting for room after 2 out, closing on leaders when jumped left last, ridden and went second flat, kept on but no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
19 |
| 3¼ L |
Klycot (FR) (colt, grey, 11 3) |
4121 / 4 |
Flat (176), Jump (47) |
Harry Bannister | R Bandey Les Amis De Cedric |
40/1 | |
| handy, pressed leader 5th, led 2 out, ridden along and headed before last, lost second run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22212 / 4 |
Jump (24) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Bell, Lyons, James,… |
16/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, briefly nudged along after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on and went fourth flat, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
17 |
| 2 L |
Quinta Do Lago (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
1163 / 4 |
Jump (55) | Donagh Meyler | Mrs J Harrington Dan Kiely/p V Breen |
25/1 | |
| front rank, still going okay 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, drifted right run-in, ran on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
The Mighty Celt (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 7) |
5-32283 / 4 |
Jump (24) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Gwmr Property Limited |
22/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 1st, switched left after 3 out, waiting for room going okay after 2 out, made steady headway when in clear approaching last, switched right and around rivals flat, kept on but never near to challenge | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Manlaga (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 6) |
1-21 / 4 |
Jump (24) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
13/2 | |
| towards rear of midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, hampered 3 out, ridden with plenty to do after 2 out, made some headway approaching last, switched left run-in, kept on but never seriously involved | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
Mustang Du Breuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
113 / 4 |
Jump (17) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, shaken up going okay 2 out, ridden out wide approaching last, made no impression and faded gradually flat | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Dignam (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1115 / 4 |
Flat (254), Jump (114) |
R Deegan | J P O'Brien Mr Martin Gowing |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear of mid-division, switched right and made some headway in behind leaders before 2 out, ridden along before last, made no impression run-in | ||||||||||
10th |
21 |
| 1½ L |
Bandjo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6712F6 / 4 |
Flat (289), Jump (65) |
Finn Lambert | G Nicholls Mr M Freud & Mr… |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, no chance with leaders when ridden 2 out, ran on but never on terms | ||||||||||
11th |
20 |
| 1 L |
Bibe Mus (FR) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
13221 / 4 |
Flat (200), Jump (3) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr Colm Donlon |
20/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden and made no impression approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
12th |
14 |
| 1¼ L |
Ammes (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
112 / 4 |
Flat (17), Jump (130) |
S Bowen | James Owen J Melville And… |
12/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, awkward 1st, chased leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, no chance and weakened before last | ||||||||||
13th |
22 |
| ¾ L |
Mino Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
U1452 / 4 |
Jump (34) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
50/1 | |
| in touch on outer, awkward 3 out, made brief headway on outer before 2 out, soon ridden, switched left and made no impression flat, faded | ||||||||||
14th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Madness D'elle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
321 / 4 |
Jump (24) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
15th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Harwa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
221 / 4 |
Jump (35) | Sean Flanagan | P Nolan Browne & Coffey… |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hampered 3 out, pushed along with plenty to do 2 out, soon no chance, mistake last, never a factor | ||||||||||
16th |
15 |
| 1¾ L |
Macktoad (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1145 / 4 |
Jump (24) | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Tsg Partnership |
80/1 | |
| held up in rear, always behind | ||||||||||
17th |
1 |
| NK |
Bertutea (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
32-1P / 4 |
Flat (428), Jump (36) |
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
40/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, still going okay when bad mistake 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, beaten before last | ||||||||||
18th |
10 |
| SHD |
Glen To Glen (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
571 / 4 |
Flat (164), Jump (93) |
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien E S Racing |
15/2 | |
| midfield, not fluent 3rd, lost position and ridden along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
19th |
18 |
| 5½ L |
Paddockwood (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1415 / 4 |
Flat (149), Jump (65) |
Ben Jones | B Pauling Brown, Halliday,… |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, joined 5th, headed 2 out, lost ground and weakened quickly before last | ||||||||||
20th |
13 |
| 23 L |
Hardy Stuff (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P417 / 4 |
Jump (45) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Mr Ray Stokes |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, hampered 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
21st |
2 |
| 58 L |
Barbizon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
146 / 4 |
Flat (175), Jump (36) |
Josh Williamson | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, lost position before 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, dropped to rear before 2 out, tailed off before last | ||||||||||
FE |
16 |
| - |
Ole Ole (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3222 / 4 |
Jump (73) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Vasile Ionesi |
18/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up in rear of mid-division, in touch when blundered and fell 3 out | ||||||||||
24 |
| - |
Lord (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
111612 / 4 |
Flat (313), Jump (38) |
Reserve 2 | D McCain Jnr David & Carol Shaw |
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23 |
| - |
Munsif (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) |
353 / 4 |
Flat (151), Jump (31) |
Reserve 1 | C Byrnes Mr A Whelan |
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23 |
| - |
Munsif (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) |
353 / 4 |
Flat (151), Jump (31) |
Reserve 1 | C Byrnes Mr A Whelan |
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22 |
| - |
Mino Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
U1452 / 4 |
Jump (34) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
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21 |
| - |
Bandjo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6712F6 / 4 |
Flat (289), Jump (65) |
Finn Lambert | G Nicholls Mr M Freud & Mr… |
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20 |
| - |
Bibe Mus (FR) (colt, bay, 11 3) |
1322 / 4 |
Flat (200), Jump (3) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr Colm Donlon |
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24 |
| - |
Lord (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
111612 / 4 |
Flat (313), Jump (38) |
Reserve 2 | D McCain Jnr David & Carol Shaw |
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