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eventmasters.co.uk Cheltenham Festival 2026 On Sale Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m7f, Chase, 5yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 54.81s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
James Owen
Tracked in the front group early - moved ahead of the field by the 8th - blundered at the 10th and lost fluency again 2 fences later - lost a bit of ground approaching 3 out - quickly recovered to hit the front 2 out - edged further ahead nearing the last - pushed out on the run-in - kept finding more to win
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Front from the off - unhurried tempo until surging three lengths to the good at the 13th - blundered 3 out - collared 2 out - left behind by the winner before the last - no response on the run-in
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Held second early despite a mistake at the 3rd - slipped back to third by the 8th - lost touch after the 9th - fell right away and pulled up following a poor leap at the 12th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.