chased leaders, bumped after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, switched left before leading last, stayed on well to draw clear flat ( saddle slipped back )
4 19:20 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2025
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 5f 56y Good to Soft (Good in places)
held up in rear, closed from halfway, challenged going well 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
led until nearly went wrong way after 3rd, in rear after, effort from 24th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th last, no impression on winner
towards rear on inside, left in lead after 3rd, headed 17th, stayed handy, 5th and outpaced before last, plugged on
in touch in mid-division after 3rd, effort 25th, challenged 2 out until lats, weakened flat
prominent after 3rd, outpaced 25th, no impression from 3 out
prominent, lost place and edged right after 3rd, went handy again from 6th, challenged 14th, led 22nd, headed after 2 out, no extra last
rear of mid-division after 3rd, effort on outside 25th, outpaced 3 out, well held before last
chasing leaders after 3rd, led 17th, headed 22nd, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
prominent, edged right and lost place after 3rd, in touch in mid-division after, struggling 25th, behind 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not much room and lost some ground after 3rd, mistake 21st, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 25th
in rear, not fluent 2nd, left in touch in mid-division after 3rd, lost place before jumped right 9th, behind 18th, pulled up before 24th
rear of mid-division after 3rd, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 25th
in touch, not much room and lost place after 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden and behind 19th, pulled up before 24th
in touch on outside, lost place after 3rd, in rear after, pulled up after 25th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 16 | Delta Work | 10 | 11 7 | - | 613-136 | 31 days | G Elliott | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 10 | 8:39.40 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 16 | Delta Work | 9 | 11 4 | - | 5U3-466 | 39 days | G Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 2 | 9:08.68 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 13 | Tiger Roll | 11 | 11 4 | - | 152-6P6 | 24 days | Mrs D Foster | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 2 | 8:42.65 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Easysland | 6 | 11 4 | - | 11-1111 | 38 days | D Cottin | J Plouganou | 3/ 1 | 9:09.60 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 15 | Tiger Roll | 9 | 11 4 | - | P511-41 | 24 days | G Elliott | Keith Donoghue | 5/ 4 | 8:27.28 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 16 | Tiger Roll | 8 | 11 4 | - | 31P-2P5 | 89 days | G Elliott | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 8:51.60 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 16 | Cause Of Causes | 9 | 11 4 | - | 1P-5P05 | 46 days | G Elliott | Mr Jamie Codd | 4/ 1 | 8:12.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 16 | Rivage D'Or | 10 | 10 10 | 134 | 4172FP | 101 days | A J Martin | Davy Russell | 16/ 1 | 8:23.70 | |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Balthazar King | 10 | 11 12 | 150 | 20P-111 | 117 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 1 | 8:19.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 16 | Big Shu | 8 | 10 5 | 136 | B1-F742 | 39 days | Peter Maher | B Cash | 14/ 1 | 8:44.30 | |
| 2012 | Good | 16 | Balthazar King | 8 | 10 9 | 139 | P-15P0R | 95 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 2 | 7:51.50 | |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Sizing Australia | 9 | 10 9 | 140 | 704-138 | 30 days | H De Bromhead | A Lynch | 13/ 2 | 8:06.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 16 | A New Story | 12 | 10 0 | 135 | 070454 | 9 days | M Hourigan | Adrian Heskin | 25/ 1 | 8:17.80 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 16 | Garde Champetre | 10 | 11 12 | 150 | 111-421 | 88 days | E Bolger | Ms N Carberry | 7/ 2 | 8:47.54 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 16 | Garde Champetre | 9 | 10 13 | 129 | 229-9F1 | 37 days | E Bolger | Ms N Carberry | 4/ 1 | 8:39.52 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 16 | Heads Onthe Ground | 10 | 10 2 | 126 | 112341 | 37 days | E Bolger | Ms N Carberry | 5/ 2 | 8:43.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 16 | Native Jack | 12 | 10 8 | 126 | 5P-3111 | 37 days | P J Rothwell | Davy Russell | 7/ 2 | 8:30.10 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 16 | Spot Thedifference | 12 | 11 12 | 143 | 5-10114 | 29 days | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 4/ 1 | 8:43.80 |