chased leaders, mistake 5th, eased into second before last where led, shaken up and readily stretched clear flat, comfortably
5 18:35 Cheltenham 01 Jan 2026
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 4f 56y Good
handy, lost position after 3rd, chased leaders, went close second after 5th, not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent and headed, no match for winner run-in
mid-division, awkward 4 out, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on but no impression before final flight
led, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on, never in contention
tracked leader, pushed along and dropped away 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 6 | Lucky Place | 6 | 11 6 | - | 21224-1 | 39 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 3/ 1 | 5:16.92 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 4 | Bob Olinger | 9 | 11 6 | - | 1P253-1 | 44 days | H De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 4 | 5:12.75 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Marie's Rock | 8 | 10 13 | - | 71P11-1 | 246 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 11/ 2 | 5:05.12 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | Stormy Ireland | 8 | 10 13 | - | 921-126 | 34 days | W P Mullins | Danny Mullins | 4/ 1 | 5:08.17 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | McFabulous | 7 | 11 3 | - | 2411-13 | 43 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 11 | 5:07.40 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Summerville Boy | 8 | 11 0 | - | 474-61F | 25 days | T R George (14 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 10/ 1 | 5:14.42 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 6 | Midnight Shadow | 6 | 11 6 | - | U71-201 | 24 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (162 miles) | Danny Cook | 8/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Wholestone | 7 | 11 3 | - | 113-426 | 31 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 4 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Agrapart | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1316-74 | 43 days | Nick Williams (121 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 16/ 1 | 5:12.20 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Camping Ground | 6 | 11 0 | - | 11114-U | 26 days | R Walford (88 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 10/ 1 | 5:16.60 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 4 | Rock On Ruby | 9 | 10 12 | - | 21182-3 | 35 days | H Fry (106 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 4 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 4 | More Of That | 5 | 10 12 | - | 1-11 | 21 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 4:59.50 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 3 | Oscar Whisky | 7 | 11 6 | - | 11151-1 | 21 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 5 | 5:23.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 5 | Oscar Whisky | 6 | 11 6 | - | 41131-F | 21 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 4:55.70 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Karabak | 7 | 11 2 | - | 42248-2 | 21 days | A King (44 miles) | A P McCoy | 5/ 1 | 4:52.30 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Zaynar | 4 | 11 6 | - | 22111-1 | 21 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 5 | 5:08.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 8 | Pouvoir | 4 | 10 12 | - | 103-242 | 21 days | A King (44 miles) | R Thornton | 8/ 1 | 5:16.60 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Black Jack Ketchum | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-11111 | 246 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 11 | 5:37.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 6 | Mighty Man | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1111-9 | 27 days | H D Daly (58 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 2 | 5:16.80 |