Race Result - Cheltenham, 13th March 2026 Back to results
16:40 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

Going good to soft (soft in places), 23 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Barton Snow Mr H Crow 1 12 0 9/2
Prominent, led 18th, headed after 18th, challenged travelling strongly 3 out, mistake last, ridden to lead run-in, always doing enough
2nd Its On The Line Mr D O'Connor Neck 7 12 0 7/2 F
Midfield, progress to track leaders before 13th, challenged next, mistake 17th, ridden after 4 out, led after 3 out, soon pressed, headed run-in, kept on but held by winner
3rd Music Drive Miss Ellie Callwood 7 1/2 lengths 12 12 0 33/1
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on but no match for front pair
4th Golden Son Miss O Nicholls 6 lengths 5 12 0 16/1
Tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, no extra run-in
5th Panda Boy Mr J L Gleeson 6 lengths 13 12 0 4/1
Prominent, led 15th, headed 18th, led again after 18th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened last
6th Con's Roc D Allen 1/2 length 4 12 0 9/1
Midfield, ridden before 4 out, progress into sixth before 2 out, held before last
7th Wonderwall Mr R James 2 1/2 lengths 23 12 0 6/1
Held up in rear, progress into midfield 15th, ridden after 3 out, soon held
8th Take All Mr Samuel Scott 7 lengths 19 12 0 66/1
Midfield, progress before 4 out, shaken up before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
9th Solitary Man Miss A B O'Connor 7 lengths 17 12 0 14/1
Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never in contention
10th Carnfunnock Mr Stephen Connor 28 lengths 2 12 0 50/1
Held up in touch, asked for effort before 4 out, never involved
11th Chemical Energy Mr B O'Neill 2 1/4 lengths 3 12 0 20/1
Wore hood to post, held up in touch, headway before 4 out where not fluent, asked for effort before 3 out, soon held
Fell Pyleigh Court Miss E Herbison 15 12 0 150/1
Midfield, dropped to rear 16th, fell 3 out
PulledUp Gracchus De Balme Mr P A King 6 12 0 50/1
Went early to post, led, headed 15th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
PulledUp Paul Marvel Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell 14 12 0 80/1
Midfield, dropped to rear 9th, pulled up before 17th
PulledUp King Alex Mr J Ahern 8 12 0 80/1
Tracked leaders, lost position before 17th, dropped to rear 18th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
PulledUp Stattler Mr P W Mullins 18 12 0 16/1
Held up in rear, niggled along after 1st, detached before 10th, pulled up after 16th
PulledUp Lift Me Up Miss H Palin 10 12 0 150/1
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, detached before 10th, pulled up after 10th
PulledUp Kings Jet Mr T A Halford 9 12 0 80/1
Held up in rear, mistake 16th, struggling in rear 17th, tailed off, pulled up after 18th
PulledUp Linelee King Mr James King 11 12 0 40/1
Held up in rear, asked for effort before 4 out where mistake, soon well beaten, pulled up after 3 out
PulledUp What A Glance Miss Clara Brewitt 20 12 0 150/1
Midfield, bad mistake 12th, lost place 14th, dropped to rear after 17th, pulled up after 3 out
PulledUp Shearer Miss G Andrews 16 12 0 28/1
Midfield, lost place 16th, asked for effort before 4 out, soon well beaten, pulled up after 3 out
PulledUp Willewonga Mr Thomas Easterby 21 12 0 100/1
Held up in rear, progress into midfield after 9th, pushed along before 4 out, beaten from 3 out where mistake, pulled up before 2 out
PulledUp Willitgoahead Mr H C Swan 22 12 0 18/1
Held up in rear, asked for effort after 18th, pulled up after 3 out