19:30 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2025
Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £14,976 - 10 ran
chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, closed 6th, led 7th, shaken up going best rounding home turn, ridden clear run-in, comfortably
towards rear, going okay but plenty to do 2 out, switched left and good headway rounding home turn, not fluent last, went second run-in, ran on but no match for winner
wore hood to post, held up in rear, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, went third rounding home turn, switched left after last, kept on but not pace to challenge
in touch, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, went second after 2 out, ridden to challenge last where mistake, no extra and lost two places run-in
wore hood to post, chased leading trio, not fluent 3rd, lost position 3 out where not fluent, ridden 2 out, made no impression
wore hood to post, led, went clear after 2nd, much reduced advantage 6th, headed 7th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, slow 1st, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear of mid-division, weakened after 3 out
midfield, dropped to rear 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along 6th, struggling 3 out, lost touch 2 out, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Hamsiyann | 4 | 10 2 | 111 | 18023-2 | 190 days | A J Martin | Daniel King | 2/ 1 | 5:11.28 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Springwell Bay | 6 | 12 0 | 137 | 1-13116 | 217 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 85/ 40 | 5:35.15 | |
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Unanswered | 5 | 10 5 | 111 | 111225 | 17 days | A J Martin | Peter Carberry | 2/ 1 | 5:07.40 | |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Gowel Road | 5 | 11 10 | 134 | 24110-6 | 35 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/ 2 | 5:15.38 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Stimulating Song | 5 | 11 3 | 128 | 6120-34 | 35 days | M F Harris (63 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 1 | 5:23.53 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Jatiluwih | 5 | 11 10 | 137 | 2211-11 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Mr D Maxwell | 11/ 4 | 5:31.55 | |
| 2018 | Good | 14 | Speedo Boy | 4 | 10 7 | 118 | 471356 | 35 days | Ian Williams (37 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 4/ 1 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 16 | Coole Cody | 6 | 11 11 | 136 | 2F12-11 | 57 days | M Blake (64 miles) | Brendan Powell | 25/ 1 | 5:25.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 16 | Clondaw Cian | 6 | 11 2 | 130 | 114722 | 211 days | Miss S Smith (163 miles) | Sean Bowen | 12/ 1 | 5:13.20 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Leave At Dawn | 5 | 11 3 | 124 | 5187-14 | 19 days | C Byrnes | B J Geraghty | 7/ 2 | 5:20.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 10 | Morito Du Berlais | 5 | 10 11 | 120 | 3356-01 | 24 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/ 1 | 5:25.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 20 | Thomas Crapper | 6 | 11 3 | 128 | 3417P-1 | 27 days | R Dickin (27 miles) | Charlie Poste | 16/ 1 | 5:11.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 18 | Double Ross | 6 | 11 2 | 130 | 082-32F | 25 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/ 1 | 5:30.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 18 | Rangitoto | 6 | 10 11 | 119 | 1-231 | 225 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:09.40 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 18 | Grands Crus | 5 | 10 13 | 126 | 97212 | 264 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 5:17.00 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 17 | Wolf Moon | 6 | 10 10 | 118 | 23-114 | 10 days | M Keighley (1 miles) | W Marston | 12/ 1 | 5:25.90 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 19 | Punchestowns | 5 | 11 12 | 139 | 122113 | 212 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 1 | 5:28.81 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 24 | Mendo | 7 | 11 7 | 125 | 245211 | 233 days | Noel T Chance (45 miles) | T Siddall | 16/ 1 | 5:28.30 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 16 | Mith Hill | 5 | 10 12 | 116 | 44130-8 | 19 days | Ian Williams (37 miles) | D R Dennis | 40/ 1 | 5:18.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 24 | Hordago | 5 | 10 8 | 117 | P21-003 | 50 days | E McNamara | B C Byrnes | 12/ 1 | 5:13.45 |