Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 1 January 2026

Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 8/15F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110 w² t	154	123	155	–
b g Pastorius (GER) - Nasthazya (FR) (Rochesson)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, smooth headway to lead just after last, shaken up and went clear run-in, impressive (op 8/13 tchd 1/2)

2 5½	3. Jingko Blue (FR) 5/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	7	110	144	118	144	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vibraye (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led 6th, led again before last, headed just after last, soon no chance with winner (op 9/2)

3 2 [7½]	2. Lucky Place (FR) 11/2 Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	7	116	153	122	147	–
b g Pastorius (GER) - Luckystar Du Frene (FR) (Perrault)
In touch with leaders, outpaced but went third before last, kept on but no impression run-in (tchd 5/1)

4 1 [8½]	1. Gowel Road (IRE) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	10	116 p	145	121	146	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Led, jinked right on turn after 3rd, briefly headed 6th, headed then lost position before last, soon outpaced (op 22/1)

5 1 [9½]	5. Kamsinas (FR) 33/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	9	110 t	136	114	138	–
b g Kamsin (GER) - Louvadeus Has (FR) (Poliglote)
In rear, some headway 2 out, no impression approaching last (op 28/1)

6 30 [39½]	6. The Real Whacker (IRE) 12/1 Sean Bowen Patrick Neville	Sean Bowen Patrick Neville	10	110 tp	146	85	108	–
b g Mahler - Credit Box (IRE) (Witness Box)
Prominent, outpaced and lost position 2 out, raced awkwardly and weakened on turn before last, tailed off (op 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:35:29 Winning time: 4m 52.82s (slow by 2.82s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith (Kabral Du Mathan) 1st breeder: Jean-Marie Baradeau
2nd owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jingko Blue)
3rd owner: Mrs G Van Geest & M George (Lucky Place)
Tote win: £1.54 PL: £1.20 £2 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £3.72 Trifecta: £6.60

2:35 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2026

Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)