11 Mar 2026 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Jingko Blue (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P/11U-72 / 7 |
Jump (69) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Countrywide Park… |
9/2 | |
| disputed lead, led outright after 2nd, not fluent 7th, awkward 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
19 |
| 6 L |
Franciscan Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8-33495 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Josh Williamson | M F Morris Michael O'flynn/john… |
50/1 | |
| wore hood to post, disputed lead, headed and chased winner after 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4¼ L |
Storm Heart (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
254/2-11 / 6 |
Flat (1103), Jump (25) |
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and lost position, kept on run-in, went third near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Ballyadam (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
327/13-6 / 11 |
Flat (26), Jump (70) |
Patrick M O'Brien | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, ridden and disputed third approaching last, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace and lost position near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
20 |
| ¾ L |
Beckett Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
60-0542 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead Mr M O'flynn |
33/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up in rear, short of room and mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, slightly hampered 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, kept on approaching last where hampered, kept on run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| ¾ L |
Kateira (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
2-14389 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Stephen Bough… |
15/2 | |
| midfield, headway when mistake 7th, not clear run and switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
7th |
23 |
| 2¼ L |
Forty Coats (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2224-73 / 7 |
Jump (52) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead C Jones |
20/1 | |
| took keen hold, in touch with leader, going okay 2 out, soon ridden, disputed third when bad mistake last, faded run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| ¾ L |
Iberico Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
400-991 / 8 |
Jump (60) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| midfield, not clear run before 2 out, soon ridden, hampered last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
9th |
21 |
| SHD |
Bunting (FR) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
2P60-49 / 6 |
Flat (151), Jump (38) |
H Cobden | W P Mullins Tony Bloom |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, soon ridden, headway approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Kopeck De Mee (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
32/102-F / 6 |
Flat (993), Jump (95) |
Mark Walsh | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| midfield, in rear after 6th, headway after 7th, in touch 2 out, soon ridden, faded run-in | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Buddy One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
57-66P4 / 9 |
Flat (179), Jump (25) |
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan E Lynch/t C Quinn/john… |
40/1 | |
| midfield, ridden after 6th, struggling after 7th, no impression when slightly hampered last | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Lucky Place (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
174-323 / 7 |
Jump (69) | B S Hughes | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… |
12/1 | |
| midfield, short of room after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression when hampered last | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
45-1184 / 11 |
Jump (31) | John Shinnick | L Fowler Mrs A Frost/p G… |
50/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, no impression before last | ||||||||||
14th |
12 |
| NS |
Guard Duty (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
119-231 / 9 |
Jump (47) | Ben Jones | Miss E C Lavelle Owners Group 074 |
25/1 | |
| wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last | ||||||||||
15th |
15 |
| NK |
Sony Bill (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2350F-8 / 5 |
Jump (38) | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins The Why Knot Partnership |
50/1 | |
| raced with earplugs, took keen hold, midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, soon ridden, faded before last | ||||||||||
16th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Puturhandstogether (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
13-6026 / 5 |
Flat (164), Jump (101) |
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Mr John P McManus |
11/1 | |
| held up in rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, in touch 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
17th |
13 |
| ½ L |
Chart Topper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
226-3PF / 7 |
Jump (25) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Aisling Byrne/paul… |
33/1 | |
| midfield, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 3 out, lost position approaching 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
18th |
16 |
| 15 L |
Give It To Me Oj (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
411-156 / 5 |
Flat (164), Jump (75) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Omar Jackson |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in midfield, badly hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
19th |
17 |
| 5 L |
Rambo T (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1-31980 / 9 |
Jump (25) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mpb Contractors… |
80/1 | |
| wore hood to post, always in rear | ||||||||||
20th |
22 |
| 25 L |
Minella Rescue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
20-1284 / 8 |
Flat (193), Jump (11) |
G Sheehan | G Hanmer Mr Simon Boucher |
125/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
FE |
24 |
| - |
Hms Seahorse (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 11) |
00-12FU / 8 |
Flat (899), Jump (184) |
Eoin Staples | P Nolan Buckley & Coffey… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, in touch 2 out, soon ridden, keeping on when fell last | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Lucky Place (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
174-323 / 7 |
Jump (69) | B S Hughes | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… |
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19 |
| - |
Franciscan Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8-33495 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Josh Williamson | M F Morris Michael O'flynn/john… |
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3 |
| - |
Storm Heart (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
254/2-11 / 6 |
Flat (1103), Jump (25) |
W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
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26 |
| - |
Intense Approach (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
P8-15U5 / 7 |
Jump (11) | Reserve 2 | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn |
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20 |
| - |
Beckett Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
60-0542 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead Mr M O'flynn |
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25 |
| - |
I Started A Joke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
0-43412 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Reserve 1 | C Byrnes Kate Costello &… |
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2 |
| - |
Ballyadam (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
327/13-6 / 11 |
Flat (26), Jump (70) |
Patrick M O'Brien | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
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21 |
| - |
Bunting (FR) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
2P60-49 / 6 |
Flat (151), Jump (38) |
W P Mullins Tony Bloom |
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25 |
| - |
I Started A Joke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
0-43412 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Reserve 1 | C Byrnes Kate Costello &… |
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22 |
| - |
Minella Rescue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
20-1284 / 8 |
Flat (193), Jump (11) |
G Sheehan | G Hanmer Mr Simon Boucher |
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24 |
| - |
Hms Seahorse (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 11) |
00-12FU / 8 |
Flat (899), Jump (184) |
Eoin Staples | P Nolan Buckley & Coffey… |
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1 |
| - |
The Yellow Clay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
112F-25 / 7 |
Jump (73) | Michael Kenneally | G Elliott Bective Stud |
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23 |
| - |
Forty Coats (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2224-73 / 7 |
Jump (52) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead C Jones |
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18 |
| - |
Dargiannini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
5425-1P / 11 |
Jump (102) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Mr Andrew Mitchell |
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PU |
18 |
| - |
Dargiannini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
5425-1P / 11 |
Jump (102) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Mr Andrew Mitchell |
150/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 7th, ridden before 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Puturhandstogether (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
13-6026 / 5 |
Flat (164), Jump (101) |
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Mr John P McManus |
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FE |
1 |
| - |
The Yellow Clay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
112F-25 / 7 |
Jump (73) | Michael Kenneally | G Elliott Bective Stud |
6/1 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield, in touch when stumbled and fell 3 out | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Kopeck De Mee (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
32/102-F / 6 |
Flat (993), Jump (95) |
W P Mullins Mr John P McManus |
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6 |
| - |
Farren Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1233-33 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott EASYFIX |
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10 |
| - |
Jingko Blue (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P/11U-72 / 7 |
Jump (69) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Countrywide Park… |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Farren Glory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1233-33 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott EASYFIX |
28/1 | |
| wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Iberico Lord (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
400-991 / 8 |
Jump (60) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
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12 |
| - |
Guard Duty (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
119-231 / 9 |
Jump (47) | Ben Jones | Miss E C Lavelle Owners Group 074 |
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13 |
| - |
Chart Topper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
226-3PF / 7 |
Jump (25) | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins Aisling Byrne/paul… |
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5 |
| - |
Buddy One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
57-66P4 / 9 |
Flat (179), Jump (25) |
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan E Lynch/t C Quinn/john… |
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14 |
| - |
Kateira (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
2-14389 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Stephen Bough… |
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15 |
| - |
Sony Bill (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2350F-8 / 5 |
Jump (38) | W P Mullins The Why Knot Partnership |
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16 |
| - |
Give It To Me Oj (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
411-156 / 5 |
Flat (164), Jump (75) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Omar Jackson |
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7 |
| - |
Colonel Mustard (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
45-1184 / 11 |
Jump (31) | John Shinnick | L Fowler Mrs A Frost/p G… |
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17 |
| - |
Rambo T (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
1-31980 / 9 |
Jump (25) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mpb Contractors… |
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26 |
| - |
Intense Approach (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
P8-15U5 / 7 |
Jump (11) | Reserve 2 | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn |
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