Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 16 November 2025

Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Alexei (GER) 100/30F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	114 t	134	122	149	–
b g Tai Chi (GER) - Andromeda (GER) (Mount Nelson)
Travelled strongly, took keen hold early, midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out, headway before 3 out, joined leader last, ridden and went clear inside final 110yds, impressive (tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2)

2 6	15. Helnwein (IRE) 14/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	7	1013	129	110	134	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Synthe Davis (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Travelled strongly, towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, led after 2 out, disputed lead last, no chance with winner inside final 110yds (op 18/1)

3 7 [13]	9. Faivoir (FR) 40/1 Miss Heidi Palin ⁷ Dan Skelton	Miss Heidi Palin ⁷ Dan Skelton	10	1011	134	107	132	–
b g Coastal Path - Qape Noir (FR) (Subotica)
Midfield, in touch with leaders before 2nd, steady headway before 4 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, lost second before last, no extra run-in, just held third (tchd 33/1)

4 nk [13¼]	17. Welsh Charger (IRE) 28/1 Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	7	1013	129	102	127	–
b g Westerner - Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, headed before 5 out, soon prominent, lost position before 2 out, rallied and went modest fourth before last (op 40/1)

5 nk [13½]	8. Fiercely Proud (IRE) 16/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	6	116	136	108	134	–
b g Iffraaj - Estiqaama (USA) (Nayef)
Prominent, in touch with leaders before 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied run-in, not pace to challenge (op 28/1)

6 1¾ [15¼]	12. Putapoundinthejar (IRE) 22/1 Sean Bowen A J Martin	Sean Bowen A J Martin	5	113 t	133	103	130	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Blue Eyed Lucy (IRE) (Strategic Prince)
Towards rear, not fluent 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no telling impression (op 28/1)

7 1½ [16¾]	14. Dedicated Hero (IRE) 22/1 Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson	Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson	6	1013	129	97	124	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - True Dedication (IRE) (Revoque)
Held up in rear, some headway before last, no telling impression (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

8 8 [24¾]	16. Mirabad (FR) 7/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1013 w¹ t	129	88	118	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Mila (FR) (Cape Cross)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead before 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 4/1)

9 1 [25¾]	4. Iberico Lord (FR) 15/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	119	139	97	127	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Valcelita (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Held up in rear, no telling impression

10 4 [29¾]	11. Castle Carrock (IRE) 7/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	6	113	133	86	114	–
b g Mahler - Myztique (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Took keen hold, never better than midfield (tchd 15/2)

11 ½ [30¼]	2. Gibbs Island 18/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	4	1110	140	92	121	–
ch g Iffraaj - Dream Book (Sea The Stars)
Never better than midfield (op 12/1 tchd 20/1)

12 4¾ [35]	6. Laafi (FR) 33/1 Philip Byrnes William Durkan	Philip Byrnes William Durkan	5	118 b	138	84	114	–
b g Cloth Of Stars (IRE) - Mediteranea (FR) (Smart Strike)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway before 3 out, weakened before last (op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

13 15 [50]	3. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 33/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	6	119	139	66	100	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Never better than midfield (tchd 28/1)

14 15 [65]	18. Rubber Ball 18/1 Jack Quinlan Neil King	Jack Quinlan Neil King	5	1012	128	36	74	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Psychocandy (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out (op 25/1 tchd 16/1)

15 11 [76]	7. No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 50/1 Richie McLernon Faye Bramley	Richie McLernon Faye Bramley	9	117 t	137	30	72	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent, in touch with leaders before 3rd, weakened before 3 out (op 40/1)

PU	13. Fiveonefive (IRE) 80/1 Keith Donoghue Cian Collins	Keith Donoghue Cian Collins	7	113 p	133	–	–	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Jenmarie (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Always behind, detached before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 66/1)

PU	19. Serious Challenge (IRE) 13/2 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	5	1011	127	–	–	–
ch g Fracas (IRE) - Dushlan (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader when mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost his action after jumping 3rd last hurdle and he therefore pulled up; vet had nothing to report) (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	20. King William Rufus (FR) 20/1 Harry Cobden Chris Gordon	Harry Cobden Chris Gordon	8	107	123	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Clochette De Sou (FR) (Ajdayt)
Pressed leader, lost position before 5 out, dropped to midfield before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:31:39 Winning time: 4m 0.69s (slow by 10.69s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Celtic Dino (unsuitable ground), Knickerbockerglory (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Alexei) 1st breeder: J Stecklein
2nd owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Helnwein (Helnwein)
3rd owner: Mrs Suzanne Lawrence (Faivoir)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.60 £3.40 £7.50 Ex: £50.90 CSF: £48.91 Tricast: £1,703.90 Trifecta: £1,434.60

3:30 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2025

Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)