Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 13 March 2026

William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Wilful (IRE) 14/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	112	144	131	150	–
br g Westerner - Shuil Milan (IRE) (Milan)
Pressed leaders, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well (op 11/1)

2 3	14. Sticktotheplan (FR) 25/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	1010 w¹ t¹	138	121	141	–
gr g Great Pretender (IRE) - Fulleren (FR) (Laveron)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, went second last, kept on (op 28/1)

3 2 [5]	16. Joyeuse (FR) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	107 p¹	135	116	136	–
gr m No Risk At All (FR) - Virfolette (FR) (Denham Red)
Midfield, headway last, went third final 110yds, kept on (op 11/1)

4 ½ [5½]	15. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 50/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	7	108	136	117	136	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Prominent, disputing fourth last, kept on (op 66/1)

5 ½ [6]	22. Sinnatra (IRE) 9/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	105	133	113	133	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Youngborogal (IRE) (Anshan)
Towards rear, headway after 2 out, hit last, briefly went third final 110yds, no extra towards finish (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

6 nk [6¼]	4. Karbau (FR) 4/1F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	118	150	130	150	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Unicite (FR) (Alberto Giacometti)
Held up in rear, some headway but not clear run before last, soon switched left, not clear run run-in, kept on final 110yds, did well in the circumstances (tchd 7/2)

7 ½ [6¾]	17. Gibbs Island 50/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	5	106 h	134	113	133	–
ch g Iffraaj - Dream Book (Sea The Stars)
Held up in rear, headway approaching last, kept on well final 110yds, nearest finish (op 66/1)

8 nk [7]	9. Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 33/1 Fern O'Brien ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Fern O'Brien ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	7	109 p	142	121	141	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Collen Beag (IRE) (Mountain High)
Midfield, dropped to rear when outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in

9 hd [7¼]	24. Ooh Betty (IRE) 40/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	8	104 t	132	111	131	–
b m Westerner - On The Prairie (IRE) (Definite Article)
Led, hit 5th, headed approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 33/1)

10 nse [7¼]	5. Hello Neighbour (IRE) 16/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	116 h	148	126	146	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Je T'Adore (IRE) (Montjeu)
Held up in rear, headway before last, keeping on when not clear run and hampered final 110yds, kept on towards finish (op 18/1)

11 nse [7½]	10. Helvic Dream (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler Noel Meade	9	1013 t	141	119	139	–
b g Power - Rachevie (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, not fluent 2 out, headway home turn, disputing fourth last, no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 40/1)

12 hd [7½]	21. Tellherthename (IRE) 18/1 Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	7	105	133	111	131	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Whos To Know (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Held up in rear, kept on run-in, never on terms (op 14/1)

13 1¼ [8¾]	3. Bowensonfire (FR) 14/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1111 h	153	130	150	–
b g Gemix (FR) - Amulet (FR) (Lauro)
Held up in rear, headway from 5th, in touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

14 1 [9¾]	1. Ndaawi 40/1 Josh Williamson ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Josh Williamson ⁵ Gordon Elliott	6	119 p	156	132	152	–
b g Cracksman - Mount Elbrus (Barathea)
Prominent, disputing fourth last, weakened final 110yds

15 3½ [13¼]	8. Murcia (FR) 13/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	110 t	142	113	134	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Belle Et Chic (FR) (Poliglote)
Towards rear, headway after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 10/1)

16 1½ [14¾]	7. Pinot Gris (IRE) 40/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	6	111 tb	143	113	134	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Zamira (IRE) (New Approach)
Towards rear, headway into midfield home turn, hit last, soon weakened (tchd 50/1)

17 shd [15]	11. Sixandahalf (IRE) 10/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Gavin Cromwell	6	108	139	109	130	–
b m Snow Sky - Mandasini (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Midfield, weakened run-in (op 11/1)

18 hd [15¼]	13. Williethebuilder (IRE) 40/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	7	1010	138	107	129	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crippled Cougar (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in rear, hampered by faller 4th, headway into midfield after 5th, weakened run-in

19 4½ [19¾]	23. Secret Squirrel 11/1 Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	7	105	133	97	119	–
ch g Stimulation (IRE) - Trigger Point (Double Trigger)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened before last (op 9/1)

20 15 [34¾]	2. Absurde (FR) 16/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	1113	155	101	126	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Incroyable (USA) (Singspiel)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

21 4¼ [39]	20. Bowmore (IRE) 100/1 Daire McConville ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	Daire McConville ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	8	913	134	75	101	–
br g Vadamos (FR) - Theola (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

F	19. Balko d'Ange (FR) 100/1 Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	Brian Hayes Philip Fenton	6	106	134	–	–	–
b g Balko (FR) - Rue Cler (FR) (High Rock)
Towards rear, fell 4th

PU	12. Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 25/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	1011	139	–	–	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Queen Alphabet (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Pressed leaders early, prominent from 2nd, weakened after 2 out, soon pulled up (vet said mare had bled from the nose) (op 22/1)

23 ran Off time: 2:00:54 Winning time: 4m 6.14s (slow by 9.14s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Hamlet's Night (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Fitri Hay (Wilful) 1st breeder: Michael Murphy
2nd owner: Not One But Two (Sticktotheplan)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Joyeuse)
Tote win: £15 PL: £3.20 £5.80 £3.80 Ex: £337.10 CSF: £345 Tricast: £4,332.66 Trifecta: £4,903.20

2:00 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2026

William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)