19:00 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2025
Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £21,784 - 14 ran
prominent, led after 8th, pushed along before last, ran on strongly and drew clear, always doing enough
chased leaders, went second before 18th, bad mistake 26th and rider briefly lost irons, regained second 3 out and ridden, kept on but always held by winner
led, headed after 8th, remained prominent, not fluent 20th, ploughed through 22nd, stayed on one pace before last
chased leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along and stayed on from 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, awkward 3rd, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, no progress
mid-division, pushed along into fourth after 3 out, no impression, ridden and faded run-in
chased leaders, untidy 6th, mid-division 8th, took fourth after 16th, hit 27th, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, in rear 14th, behind thereafter
rear mid-division, tailed off 4 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered 22nd, tailed off 4 out
rear mid-division, mistake 18th, blundered 20th, struggling 25th, tailed off
chased leaders, fell 13th
mid-division, went third at 6th, losing ground when badly hampered and brought down 13th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 15 | Stumptown | 7 | 11 4 | 149 | 1P3-U11 | 19 days | G P Cromwell | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 1 | 8:33.95 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 13 | Latenightpass | 10 | 10 8 | 140 | 12114-2 | 28 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Miss Gina Andrews | 3/ 1 | 8:29.07 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 15 | Diesel D'Allier | 8 | 10 2 | 137 | 44236-3 | 28 days | R Bandey (65 miles) | Harry Bannister | 6/ 1 | 8:24.62 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Some Neck | 9 | 11 4 | 137 | 52PF-63 | 17 days | J C McConnell | Ben Harvey | 18/ 1 | 8:49.33 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 15 | Easysland | 5 | 11 3 | 139 | FF11-11 | 32 days | D Cottin | J Plouganou | 5/ 2 | 9:04.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Fact Of The Matter | 8 | 10 10 | 135 | 4422F2 | 28 days | Jamie Snowden (51 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 6/ 1 | 8:08.80 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 9 | Bless The Wings | 12 | 11 2 | 147 | 8226-PP | 12 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 12/ 1 | 8:25.70 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 7 | Cantlow | 11 | 11 2 | 144 | 217091 | 20 days | E Bolger | Mark Walsh | 13/ 8 | 8:10.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 14 | Josies Orders | 7 | 11 8 | - | P6-U181 | 28 days | E Bolger | Ms N Carberry | 11/ 4 | 8:14.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Any Currency | 11 | 11 0 | 140 | 3252-54 | 28 days | M Keighley (1 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 8/ 1 | 8:21.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 13 | Sire Collonges | 7 | 11 10 | 139 | 1293-96 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | R Mahon | 7/ 1 | 8:17.60 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 11 | Outlaw Pete | 8 | 10 7 | 139 | U1-05R3 | 28 days | J Halley | Mr J Halley | 7/ 2 | 9:15.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 10 | Garde Champetre | 12 | 11 12 | 156 | 2212-52 | 28 days | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 6/ 1 | 8:13.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 16 | Garde Champetre | 10 | 11 12 | 156 | 11P-161 | 28 days | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 9/ 4 | 8:28.30 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 16 | Garde Champetre | 9 | 11 12 | 144 | F111-42 | 28 days | E Bolger | Ms N Carberry | 7/ 4 | 9:01.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | Wonderkid | 7 | 10 0 | 116 | 508P0-6 | 33 days | A J Martin | K Whelan | 5/ 1 | 8:28.10 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 12 | Spot Thedifference | 13 | 11 12 | 144 | 6200-01 | 28 days | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 6/ 1 | 9:15.20 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 16 | Ivoire De Beaulieu | 9 | 10 0 | 124 | 4116-F1 | 159 days | Ferdy Murphy (227 miles) | A O'Keeffe | 16/ 1 | 8:22.30 |