14:35 Cheltenham
Thursday 1 January 2026
All12:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40
Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 56y  |  Good  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.82s
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, eased into second before last where led, shaken up and readily stretched clear flat, comfortably op 8/13 tchd 1/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â James Bowen
Handy, lost position after 3rd, chased leaders, went close second after 5th, not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent and headed, no match for winner run-in op 9/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Paul O'Brien
Mid-division, awkward 4 out, closer 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on but no impression before final flight tchd 5/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, weakened before last op 22/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â J J Burke
In rear, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on, never in contention op 28/1
T:Â P NevilleJ:Â S Bowen
Tracked leader, pushed along and dropped away 2 out op 11/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.54Pl:£1.20, £2.00EX:£3.10Trifecta:£6.60SF:£3.72Swingers:£1.10, £1.30, £1.90
Forecasts
Kabral Du Mathan (8/15), Jingko Blue (5/1), Lucky Place (11/2), The Real Whacker (12/1), Gowel Road (28/1), Kamsinas (33/1)
KABRAL DU MATHAN couldn't have been much more impressive on his first run for Dan Skelton and that very smart handicap performance suggests he's more than capable of winning at Graded level. Last year's winner Lucky Place hasn't taken to fences but can do better back hurdling and give the selection most to think about.
- KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR)
- LUCKY PLACE (FR)
- JINGKO BLUE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £39,865.002nd: £14,959.003rd: £7,490.004th: £3,731.005th: £1,876.006th: £938.00
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