13:15 Cheltenham

Sunday 16 November 2025

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mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 4m 6.03s

1^st

Soldier Reeves

411-4

14/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

In rear, headway and in touch 5th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and good headway before last where not fluent, made challenge run-in, kept on well to lead towards finish op 15/2 tchd 7/1

2^nd

Gaelic Pride

511-4

5/2

T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen

Front rank, went second before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on but headed towards finish op 2/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Bespoke Tailor

511-4

14/1

T: O SignyJ: G Sheehan

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, shaken up going okay after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat op 22/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

5 ½

Ambiente Friendly

411-4

11/2

T: James OwenJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Took keen hold, led, wandered on approach to 2nd, went clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 5th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and weakened run-in op 15/2 tchd 5/1

5^th

1 ½

Bras D'or

511-4

25/1

T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor

Held up in rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, good headway before 3 out, going well in behind leaders 2 out, shaken up rounding home turn, switched right before last, kept on but not pace to challenge op 14/1

6^th

Touch The Moon

411-4

5/1

T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes

Towards rear of mid-division, headway going well in behind leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace op 6/1 tchd 13/2

7^th

Khafre

511-4

28/1

T: S HosieJ: H Cobden

Tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position, no extra and faded from 2 out op 25/1 tchd 33/1

8^th

Portetta

410-11

125/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Ben Jones

Towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, made no telling impression op 100/1

9^th

7 ½

Ribba Hill

411-4

500/1

T: S HosieJ: Miss Megan Bevan

Towards rear, awkward 3 out, never on terms op 200/1

10^th

1 ¼

Astelia

610-11

50/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: J J Burke

Chased clear leader, prominent but lost few positions after 5th, ridden and weakened from 2 out op 40/1 tchd 66/1

11^th

4 ¾

Hold The Serve

511-4

13/8f

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Wore hood to post, mid-division, lost ground and pushed along after 5th, no chance from 3 out op 5/2

12^th

9 ½

Keno Black

511-4

300/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: R P McLernon

Held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered rival 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out op 150/1

13^th

5 ½

Directly

611-4

500/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: Mr S Burton

In touch, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out op 250/1

Also Ran

Stay In The Game

411-4

150/1

T: J J HanlonJ: P Hanlon

Midfield, dropped to rear when mistake 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, bled op 80/1

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Non-Runners

The Egyptian Ginge²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Gower Spirit¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: M Sheppard J: Non Runner

Act Of Innocence²³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.00Pl:£3.00, £1.50, £3.40EX:£44.50Trifecta:£632.40SF:£51.65Swingers:£6.90, £17.20, £8.10

Forecasts

Hold The Serve (13/8), Gaelic Pride (5/2), Act Of Innocence (7/2), Touch The Moon (5/1), Ambiente Friendly (11/2), Soldier Reeves (14/1), Bespoke Tailor (14/1), The Egyptian Ginge (16/1), Bras D'or (25/1), Khafre (28/1), Astelia (50/1), Gower Spirit (100/1), Portetta (125/1), Stay In The Game (150/1), Keno Black (300/1), Ribba Hill (500/1), Directly (500/1)

This could go the way of GAELIC PRIDE, who made a promising start over hurdles when second at Fontwell 3 weeks ago, beaten only by one who was useful in bumpers. He is taken to go one better with improvement to come, though Act of Innocence shaped up well in bumpers and isn't taken lightly sent hurdling for Nicky Henderson. Touch The Moon completes the shortlist.

GAELIC PRIDE (SPA)
ACT OF INNOCENCE (IRE)
TOUCH THE MOON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Ace Of Spades

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

1/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,892.002nd: £5,018.003rd: £2,508.004th: £1,256.00