16:40 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2025
Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £13,202 - 8 ran
in rear, towards rear 2nd, cajoled along and closed after 2 out, went fourth approaching last, pushed along run-in and ridden to press leader over 110yds out, led narrowly closing stages
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden run-in and faced challenge over 110yds out, battled on and headed narrowly closing stages
towards rear, not fluent 4th, took fourth after 11th, hit 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on but always held
handy in second, slow 5th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and chased new leader after 2 out, lost position last, one pace run-in
chased leaders, nodded on landing 8th, lost ground and pushed along 14th, not fluent next, in rear when mistake 4 out, lost touch 3 out
led, not fluent 15th, pushed along after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakening when clambered over last
rear mid-division, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, slow 4th, detached when pulled up after next
mid-division, awkward 4th and rousted along, hit 6th and in rear, hit 10th, pushed along after next, no response and pulled up before 14th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 9 | Haiti Couleurs | 7 | 10 12 | 130 | 2411-21 | 35 days | Miss R Curtis (124 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 6:30.55 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Are U Wise To That | 6 | 11 0 | 125 | 1133-14 | 42 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/ 1 | 6:36.96 | |
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Hidden Heroics | 5 | 10 13 | 129 | 312-1P1 | 25 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 11 | 6:35.91 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Corach Rambler | 7 | 10 13 | 134 | 1161-31 | 47 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (363 miles) | Derek Fox | 2/ 1 | 6:35.87 |