Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 11 March 2026

BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Jingko Blue (FR) 9/2F James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	7	113	144	139	154	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vibraye (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, made virtually all, hit 3 out, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won going away (op 11/2)

2 6	19. Franciscan Rock (IRE) 50/1 Josh Williamson ⁵ M F Morris	Josh Williamson ⁵ M F Morris	9	107	139	129	142	–
b g Fame And Glory - Mrs Dempsey (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader early, soon prominent, jumped slightly left last, weakened final 110yds (tchd 40/1)

3 4¼ [10¼]	3. Storm Heart (FR) 5/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	1110	151	137	152	–
b g Storm The Stars (USA) - Shayalina (FR) (Sagamix)
Took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied run-in, went third inside final 110yds, kept on (op 9/2)

4 ½ [10¾]	2. Ballyadam (IRE) 40/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	11	116 t	152	137	151	–
b g Fame And Glory - Grass Tips (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, headway before 6th, on outer when in touch with leaders 3 out, jumped left last, soon went third, weakening when lost third inside final 110yds (op 33/1)

5 ¾ [11½]	20. Beckett Rock (IRE) 33/1 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	7	1012	139	124	141	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ladysingstheblues (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Towards rear, short of room and mistake 2nd, hampered by faller after 3 out, headway before 2 out, slightly hampered final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, did well in the circumstances (op 28/1)

6 ¾ [12¼]	14. Kateira 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	110	141	125	139	–
b m Kayf Tara - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
Midfield, headway when hit 4 out, not clear run after 3 out, soon switched right and on outer, kept on final 110yds (op 9/1)

7 2¼ [14½]	23. Forty Coats (IRE) 20/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	1011 p¹	138	120	135	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Regal Obligation (Generous)
Took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon prominent, raced in third when bad mistake last, weakening when edged right final 110yds (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

8 ¾ [15¼]	11. Iberico Lord (FR) 9/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	113	144	125	140	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Valcelita (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Midfield, headway before 3 out, bit short of room before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, hampered by faller just after last, no extra final 110yds (tchd 17/2)

9 shd [15¼]	21. Bunting (FR) 14/1 Harry Cobden W P Mullins	Harry Cobden W P Mullins	6	1012	139	120	134	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - That's Crazy (IRE) (Lord Shanakill)
Held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but never dangerous (tchd 16/1)

10 ¾ [16]	9. Kopeck De Mee (FR) 10/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	6	114	145	125	138	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Tartinette (FR) (Creachadoir)
Midfield, towards rear after 6th, headway after 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened run-in (tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

11 3½ [19½]	5. Buddy One (IRE) 40/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	9	113 p	149	126	139	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - May's Magic (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Midfield, dropped to rear after 6th, stayed on after last

12 ½ [20]	4. Lucky Place (FR) 12/1 Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	7	1110	151	128	143	–
b g Pastorius (GER) - Luckystar Du Frene (FR) (Perrault)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, slightly hampered on inner 2nd, not fluent 2 out, brief headway before last, hampered by faller just after last, soon weakened (op 18/1)

13 2½ [22½]	7. Colonel Mustard (FR) 50/1 John Shinnick ³ Mrs Lorna Fowler	John Shinnick ³ Mrs Lorna Fowler	11	114	148	122	135	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
In touch with leaders, prominent before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 66/1)

14 nse [22¾]	12. Guard Duty 25/1 Ben Jones Emma Lavelle	Ben Jones Emma Lavelle	9	111	142	116	130	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Ile De See (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 4th, on outer and some headway when hit 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 28/1 tchd 22/1)

15 nk [23]	15. Sony Bill (FR) 50/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	5	110 t	141	115	127	–
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Eau Tenebreuse (FR) (Lando)
Wore earplugs, in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, weakened before last (tchd 66/1)

16 ¾ [23¾]	8. Puturhandstogether (IRE) 11/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	115	146	119	132	–
b g Caravaggio (USA) - Round Of Applause (Galileo)
Towards rear, headway after 4 out, on outer 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 10/1)

17 ½ [24¼]	13. Chart Topper (FR) 33/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	110 p¹	141	114	126	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Pink Hat (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened

18 15 [39¼]	16. Give It To Me Oj 50/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	5	1013	140	99	113	–
b g Time Test - Matron Of Honour (IRE) (Teofilo)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 6th, in touch with leaders when badly hampered after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

19 5 [44¼]	17. Rambo T (IRE) 80/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	9	1013	140	94	105	–
b g Ocovango - Biddy's Boru (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Always behind

20 25 [69¼]	22. Minella Rescue (IRE) 125/1 Gavin Sheehan Gary Hanmer	Gavin Sheehan Gary Hanmer	8	1012	139	69	79	–
b g Beat Hollow - Some Catch (IRE) (Shantou)
Raced wide, always behind

F	24. HMS Seahorse (IRE) 66/1 Eoin Staples ⁵ Paul Nolan	Eoin Staples ⁵ Paul Nolan	8	106 b	138	–	136	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - After (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, raced in fifth and keeping on when fell last (tchd 80/1)

F	1. The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6/1 Michael Kenneally ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Michael Kenneally ⁵ Gordon Elliott	7	119 p¹	155	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Winning Indian (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Midfield on outer, headway before 4 out, stumbled and fell 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	18. Dargiannini (IRE) 150/1 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	11	1013 t	140	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - You Take Care (IRE) (Definite Article)
Pressed leader early, soon in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, soon pulled up (op 125/1)

PU	6. Farren Glory (IRE) 28/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	9	117 p¹	148	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Toledana (FR) (Protektor)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out (tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)

24 ran Off time: 2:40:59 Winning time: 5m 3.07s (fast by 0.93s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jingko Blue) 1st breeder: Mrs J Rainer, Mr F Jereczek & Mr Rainer
2nd owner: Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn (Franciscan Rock)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Storm Heart)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.80 £9.80 £2.20 Ex: £283.50 CSF: £248.93 Tricast: £1,238.81 Trifecta: £3,187

2:40 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2026

BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)