14:00 Cheltenham

Friday 13 March 2026

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 179y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   23 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 6.14s
1st
Horse silk
6
711-2
14/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Prominent, led before last, ran on strongly flat op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
3
14
25/1
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Wore hood to post, midfield, headway approaching last, went second last, kept on flat, no match for winner op 28/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
16
710-7
12/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Midfield, ridden approaching last, stayed on from last, went third final 50yds op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
½
15
50/1
T: Ewan WhillansJ: Craig Nichol
Chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, went fourth final strides op 66/1
5th
Horse silk
½
22
9/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on and went third flat, soon edged left, no extra and lost two places final 50yds op 5/1 tchd 4/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
4
611-8
4/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching last, kept on one pace tchd 7/2
7th
Horse silk
½
17
50/1
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Towards rear, headway when carried left before last, stayed on through beaten rivals flat op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
9
33/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Fern O'Brien (5)
Held up in midfield, lost place before 3 out, in rear when jumped right 2 out, kept on through beaten rivals flat, nearest finish
9th
Horse silk
hd
24
40/1
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Ben Jones
Led, hit 5th, headed approaching last, lost second last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds tchd 33/1
10th
Horse silk
nse
5
16/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Held up towards rear, short of room 2nd, switched left and headway before last, ridden flat, no extra final 110yds op 18/1
11th
Horse silk
nse
10
33/1
T: N MeadeJ: Donagh Meyler
Midfield, ridden approaching last, no extra final 110yds tchd 40/1
12th
Horse silk
hd
21
18/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Kielan Woods
Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, ridden last, kept on steadily flat, never in contention op 14/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right before last, weakened flat op 16/1 tchd 12/1
14th
Horse silk
1
1
612-0
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)
Chased leaders, headway approaching last, weakened quickly final 110yds
15th
Horse silk
3 ½
8
511-0
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Held up in mid-division, short of room approaching last, weakened flat op 10/1
16th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
40/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Mid-division, ridden approaching last, faded flat tchd 50/1
17th
Horse silk
sh
11
10/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (3)
Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, ridden before last, weakened flat op 11/1
18th
Horse silk
hd
13
40/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor
Held up towards rear, mid-division when hampered 4th, headway and ridden before last, weakened flat
19th
Horse silk
4 ½
23
11/1
T: H MorrisonJ: J J Burke
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon faded op 9/1
20th
Horse silk
15
2
811-13
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, soon weakened op 20/1 tchd 14/1
21st
Horse silk
4 ¼
20
810-6
100/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Daire James McConville (7)
Wore hood to post, midfield, went prominent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
25/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Prominent, weakening when short of room on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, vet reported mare had bled from nose op 22/1
F
Horse silk
19
100/1
T: P FentonJ: Brian Hayes
Mid-division, fell 4th
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Non-Runners

18
Horse silk
Hamlet's Night13
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 5
T: James Owen  J: James Bowen
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.00Pl:£3.20, £5.80, £3.80, £10.70EX:£337.10Trifecta:£4,903.20Tricast:£4,332.66SF:£345.00Swingers:£62.10, £36.80, £75.00

Forecasts

Karbau (4/1), Sinnatra (9/2), Murcia (13/2), Sixandahalf (10/1), Secret Squirrel (11/1), Joyeuse (12/1), Wilful (14/1), Bowensonfire (14/1), Hello Neighbour (16/1), Absurde (16/1), Tellherthename (18/1), Sticktotheplan (25/1), Jubilee Alpha (25/1), Tripoli Flyer (33/1), Helvic Dream (33/1), Hamlet's Night (33/1), Ooh Betty (40/1), Ndaawi (40/1), Pinot Gris (40/1), Williethebuilder (40/1), Cracking Rhapsody (50/1), Gibbs Island (50/1), Bowmore (100/1), Balko D'ange (100/1)

Verdict

An ultra-competitive renewal and a chance is taken on TELLHERTHENAME who created a very good impression as a novice and could be revitalised by a switch to the outstanding Dan Skelton yard. It's hard to knock Secret Squirrel's form in top-end handicaps and he's feared following an encouraging return in the Kingwell, while this test could bring out the best in strong-travelling Sixandahalf, who was narrowly denied at the Festival 12 months ago.

  1. TELLHERTHENAME (IRE)
  2. SECRET SQUIRREL
  3. SIXANDAHALF (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Kargese
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 5
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £61,897.002nd: £23,320.003rd: £11,671.004th: £5,830.005th: £2,926.006th: £1,463.007th: £726.008th: £374.00

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