12:40 Cheltenham

Friday 12 December 2025

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Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f 127y  |   Good to Soft  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 9.47s
1st
Horse silk
1
2/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Kielan Woods
Made virtually all, jumped well, joined 8th, led clearly 10th, pushed along before 2 out and forged away, ran on well, readily op 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
13
2
5/4f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Settled to track leaders, disputed lead 8th, raced in second 10th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where mistake and blundered, held by winner before last op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
36
3
9/4
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Always close up, pushed along after 3 out and outpaced, no impression before 2 out, eased off run-in op 2/1
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4
Horse silk
Tintintin15
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: Jack Hogan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00EX:£4.20Trifecta:£3.70SF:£4.84

Forecasts

Califet En Vol (5/4), Sixmilebridge (2/1), Royal Infantry (9/4), Tintintin (33/1)

Verdict

SIXMILEBRIDGE is taken to put his experience to good use but chase newcomers Califet En Vol and Royal Infantry were of a similar standard to him over hurdles so could pose threats if taking to this new discipline.

  1. SIXMILEBRIDGE (IRE)
  2. CALIFET EN VOL (IRE)
  3. ROYAL INFANTRY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Jango Baie
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £21,784.002nd: £10,036.003rd: £5,016.004th: £2,512.00

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