Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 24 January 2026

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m5f56yds) 3m5½f X-Country Soft 31 fences

1st £18,483.50 2nd £8,505 3rd £4,252.50 4th £2,128 5th £1,060.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Favori De Champdou (FR) 9/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	11	120 b	149	149	165	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Pamella (FR) (Subotica)
Prominent, led just after 3 out, pushed along and went clear before last, comfortably (op 11/1)

2 8½	9. J'Arrive de L'Est (FR) 15/8F Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	7	105 p	126	120	132	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Deesse De L'Est (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Prominent, disputed lead 7th, led clearly 20th, headed 26th, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, no chance with winner run-in (jockey said saddle slipped; vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe) (op 2/1 tchd 85/40)

3 nk [8¾]	11. Escaria Ten (FR) 18/1 James Best Martin Keighley	James Best Martin Keighley	12	104 w² v	125	118	130	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Spartes Eria (FR) (Ballingarry)
Midfield, headway 4th, prominent 22nd, led 26th, headed just after 3 out, outpaced before last, disputing second run-in (jockey said gelding lost his left fore shoe and right fore shoe) (op 25/1)

4 6½ [15¼]	4. Annual Invictus (IRE) 22/1 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	11	112	137	125	134	–
b g Mahler - Shantou Rose (IRE) (Shantou)
In rear, no impression 2 out, headway before last, stayed on and went fourth final strides (jockey reported his saddle slipped) (op 20/1)

5 ¾ [16]	2. Final Orders 15/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	10	1112	147	135	143	–
b g Camelot - Trapeze (Pivotal)
Midfield, headway and prominent 5th, disputing second before last, weakened run-in, lost fourth final strides (op 11/2)

6 10 [26]	12. Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Deutsch Chris Gordon	Charlie Deutsch Chris Gordon	10	103	124	104	110	–
b g Ocovango - Fitanga Speed (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear, some headway 13th, no chance from 4 out (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

7 9½ [35½]	14. Peaches And Cream (IRE) 40/1 Alex Harvey ³ Gavin Cromwell	Alex Harvey ³ Gavin Cromwell	11	100 1 4 t	124	97	101	–
b g Salutino (GER) - Muffles Girl (IRE) (Kalanisi)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 4th, weakened 25th

8 2¼ [37¾]	7. Tommie Beau (IRE) 22/1 Paul O'Brien Seamus Mullins	Paul O'Brien Seamus Mullins	11	107	128	99	105	–
b g Brian Boru - Bajan Girl (FR) (Emperor Jones)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 18th, weakened 25th (tchd 20/1)

9 11 [48¾]	3. Latenightpass 18/1 Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	13	114	139	102	104	–
b g Passing Glance - Latenightdip (Midnight Legend)
Midfield, mistakes 8th and 9th, slow jump 17th, some headway 26th, weakened 4 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

10 2½ [51¼]	5. Homme Public (FR) 50/1 Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	9	1013 tp	134	95	95	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Uddy (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Towards rear, some headway 19th, weakened 4 out (op 40/1)

11 24 [75¼]	13. Some Scope 9/1 Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	8	102 t	123	65	60	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Rosygo (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear throughout (vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe and had a small overreach on his left fore leg) (op 16/1 tchd 17/2)

PU	16. The Big Breakaway (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Hanlon ⁵ Syd Hosie	Paddy Hanlon ⁵ Syd Hosie	11	911 5 tv	123	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Princess Mairead (IRE) (Blueprint)
Always behind and never going well, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up 16th (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	10. Where It All Began (IRE) 11/1 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	10	104 p	125	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, in rear from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 16th (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	8. Placenet (FR) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies D Cottin	Sam Twiston-Davies D Cottin	9	106 t	127	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Lofte Place (FR) (Poliglote)
Led, headed but prominent 3rd, disputed lead 7th, lost position 20th, weakened 25th, pulled up last (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	6. Iceo Madrik (FR) 11/1 Leo-Paul Brechet D Cottin	Leo-Paul Brechet D Cottin	8	109 t	130	–	–	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Sunday Madrik (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Prominent, led 3rd, jumped left but headed and prominent 7th, slow jump 10th, jumped left 11th, lost position 23rd, pulled up 26th (op 8/1)

PU	15. Miralago (FR) 22/1 Finn Lambert ³ Georgina Nicholls	Finn Lambert ³ Georgina Nicholls	8	913 5 t	123	–	–	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Street Party (FR) (Montmartre)
Midfield, hit 4th, mistake 13th, in rear 17th, tailed off when pulled up 24th (op 20/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:51:59 Winning time: 8m 8.72s (slow by 6.72s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Favori De Champdou) 1st breeder: Mme Marie-Helene Cassier
2nd owner: Paul Byrne (J'Arrive de L'Est)
3rd owner: J B Property Investments (midlands) Ltd (Escaria Ten)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £2.60 £1.50 £4.80 Ex: £41.30 CSF: £28.11 Tricast: £333.33 Trifecta: £565.20

1:50 Cheltenham 24 Jan 2026

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)