13:25 Cheltenham

Sunday 15 November 2026

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

WKD Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 5m 4.11s

1^st

Sony Bill

510-12

11/1

T: Faye BramleyJ: S Bowen

Rear mid-division, improved before 3 out, moved into third before 2 out where mistake, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, led final 110yds, won going away

2^nd

6 ½

Pourquoi Pas Papa

410-11

3/1j

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway after 4 out, soon took third, pushed along before 2 out and chased leader, no impression and 3 lengths behind when left in lead last, kept on but headed 110yds out, not pace of winner op 11/4

3^rd

1 ¼

Sinchi Roca

610-5

25/1

T: S HosieJ: Bryan Carver

In rear, pushed along before 3 out and stayed on, left in third final fence, one pace flat op 28/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

2 ¾

The Gray Ghost

711-0

5/1

T: R L LlewellynJ: Charlie Price

Mid-division, closed before 12th, went second 4 out, lost position next, held 2 out op 13/2

5^th

Turndlightsdownlow

611-2

10/3

T: M KeighleyJ: Freddie Keighley (5)

Close up, chased leaders 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no response op 3/1 tchd 11/4

Also Ran

Captain Cool

611-10

33/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Chased leaders, lost position 9th, mistake 11th and soon pulled up tchd 25/1

Spectacularsunrise

611-7

3/1j

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (3)

Led, hit 6th, forged on 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when fell last tchd 4/1

Four Springs

510-13

17/2

T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods

Tracked leaders, took second 4th, pushed along 4 out and dropped away, pulled up before 2 out tchd 15/2

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Non-Runners

Kap Ouest²⁵⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Crystal Island²⁰⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Blue Carpet²²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Bill Joyce²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Dig Deep²⁴⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.60Pl:£2.30, £1.50, £6.50EX:£52.00Trifecta:£879.40Tricast:£820.75SF:£45.91Swingers:£6.50, £22.10, £13.60

Forecasts

Crystal Island (5/2), Pourquoi Pas Papa (3/1), Spectacularsunrise (3/1), Turndlightsdownlow (10/3), The Gray Ghost (5/1), Four Springs (17/2), Blue Carpet (10/1), Sony Bill (11/1), Dig Deep (11/1), Kap Ouest (14/1), Sinchi Roca (25/1), Bill Joyce (25/1), Captain Cool (33/1)

CRYSTAL ISLAND looked potentially smart when winning both starts over hurdles last season and Nicky Henderson's expensive point recruit can maintain his unbeaten record now chasing. Spectacularsunrise would've likely scored over C&D 3 weeks ago if not for a late fall so has to be respected, with Four Springs and The Gray Ghost completing the shortlist in a hot race.

CRYSTAL ISLAND (IRE)
SPECTACULARSUNRISE
FOUR SPRINGS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Kdeux Saint Fray

Weight: 10-5 |Age: 5

J: J J Burke | T: A J Honeyball

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £16,338.002nd: £7,527.003rd: £3,762.004th: £1,884.00