12:50 Cheltenham
Thursday 1 January 2026
All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40
Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 4f 127y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 13.19s
T:Â S EdmundsJ:Â Charlie Hammond
Led, headed after 3rd and remained close up, led narrowly 12th, untidy next, headed 3 out and battled on close up, pushed along 2 out, regained lead approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in to forge away 110yds out op 12/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Prominent, led after 3rd, headed narrowly 12th, led again marginally 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, not pace of winner final 110yds flat op 10/11
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Tracked leaders, pushed along and pressed front pair approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and stayed on one pace tchd 5/2 and 3/1
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â C Gethings
Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never involved op 14/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â W DurkanJ:Â Philip Byrnes
Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and weakened before last op 9/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.50, £1.50EX:£21.10Trifecta:£54.60SF:£17.06
Forecasts
Regent's Stroll (6/4), Califet En Vol (11/4), Eagle Fang (4/1), Miami Magic (13/2), Knight Of Allen (10/1)
REGENT'S STROLL settled much better when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton last month and remains an exciting prospect in this sphere. He can follow up. Califet En Vol can be expected to build on his encouraging chasing bow at this course and is feared most.
- REGENT'S STROLL (IRE)
- CALIFET EN VOL (IRE)
- EAGLE FANG (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £13,615.002nd: £6,272.003rd: £3,135.004th: £1,570.00
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