14:00 cheltenham Friday 13th March 2026

    14:00 CHELTENHAM

    | 5+

    Winner GBP £61,897 - 26 runners

    2m 179y

    Going: Good

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    KARBAU (4) placed among G1 company as a novice last season and ran well providing sole outing this campaign with a 1L second in the 2m G3 Limestone Lad Hurdle on heavy going at Naas six weeks ago. Serious player racing for the Mullins yard. Stablemate MURCIA (8) won the G1 Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle last year at Aintree. Produced a good fourth in a 2m Listed Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Makes plenty of appeal. ABSURDE (2) found success attempting this event in 2024 and was a close third last year. During November finished 9L eighth attempting the 2m G1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington (Australia). In the mix after a break. The G3 Galway Hurdle winning NDAAWI (1) was runner-up in this contest twelve months ago. Might feature.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    4633

    Ndaawi
    (21)b, gb, g
    6
    12-0
    156
    T Gordon ElliottJ Josh Williamson
    • 6
    • 12-0
    • 156
    • Josh Williamson
    • Gordon Elliott
    2

    378

    Absurde
    (129)b, gb, g
    8
    11-13
    155
    T Willie MullinsJ Mr P W Mullins
    • 8
    • 11-13
    • 155
    • Mr P W Mullins
    • Willie Mullins
    3

    33211

    Bowensonfire
    (40)b, gb, g
    6
    11-11
    153
    T Gordon ElliottJ Jack Kennedy
    • 6
    • 11-11
    • 153
    • Jack Kennedy
    • Gordon Elliott
    4

    0332

    Karbau
    (47)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    150
    T Willie MullinsJ P Townend
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 150
    • P Townend
    • Willie Mullins
    5

    3057

    Hello Neighbour
    (40)b, gb, g
    5
    11-6
    148
    T Gavin CromwellJ Keith Donoghue
    • 5
    • 11-6
    • 148
    • Keith Donoghue
    • Gavin Cromwell
    6

    312

    Wilful
    (56)br, gbr, g
    7
    11-2
    144
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • 7
    • 11-2
    • 144
    • Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    7

    0200

    Pinot Gris
    (40)gr, ggr, g
    6
    11-1
    143
    T Henry De BromheadJ Darragh O'keeffe
    • 6
    • 11-1
    • 143
    • Darragh O'keeffe
    • Henry De Bromhead
    8

    434

    Murcia
    (40)b, mb, m
    5
    11-0
    142
    T Willie MullinsJ Danny Mullins
    • 5
    • 11-0
    • 142
    • Danny Mullins
    • Willie Mullins
    9

    04527

    Tripoli Flyer
    (21)b, gb, g
    7
    11-0
    142
    T F M O'brienJ Fern O'brien
    • 7
    • 11-0
    • 142
    • Fern O'brien
    • F M O'brien
    10

    2700

    Helvic Dream
    (152)b, gb, g
    9
    10-13
    141
    T Noel MeadeJ Donagh Meyler
    • 9
    • 10-13
    • 141
    • Donagh Meyler
    • Noel Meade
    11

    024

    Sixandahalf
    (74)b, mb, m
    6
    10-11
    139
    T Gavin CromwellJ Conor Stone-Walsh
    • 6
    • 10-11
    • 139
    • Conor Stone-Walsh
    • Gavin Cromwell
    12

    2522

    Jubilee Alpha
    (34)b, mb, m
    7
    10-11
    139
    T P F NichollsJ Harry Cobden
    • 7
    • 10-11
    • 139
    • Harry Cobden
    • P F Nicholls
    13

    32114

    Williethebuilder
    (41)b, gb, g
    7
    10-10
    138
    T Christian WilliamsJ Jack Tudor
    • 7
    • 10-10
    • 138
    • Jack Tudor
    • Christian Williams
    14

    130

    Sticktotheplan
    (83)b/br, gb/br, g
    6
    10-10
    138
    T Olly MurphyJ Sean Bowen
    • 6
    • 10-10
    • 138
    • Sean Bowen
    • Olly Murphy
    15

    0666

    Cracking Rhapsody
    (13)b, gb, g
    7
    10-8
    136
    T Ewan WhillansJ Craig Nichol
    • 7
    • 10-8
    • 136
    • Craig Nichol
    • Ewan Whillans
    16

    2294

    Joyeuse
    (55)gr, mgr, m
    7
    10-7
    135
    T Nicky J. HendersonJ Nico De Boinville
    • 7
    • 10-7
    • 135
    • Nico De Boinville
    • Nicky J. Henderson
    17

    1057

    Gibbs Island
    (41)ch, gch, g
    5
    10-6
    134
    T Tom LaceyJ Stan Sheppard
    • 5
    • 10-6
    • 134
    • Stan Sheppard
    • Tom Lacey
    18

    2210

    Hamlets Night
    (13)b, gb, g
    5
    10-6
    134
    T J P OwenJ James Bowen
    • 5
    • 10-6
    • 134
    • James Bowen
    • J P Owen
    19

    51306

    Balko Dange
    (40)b, gb, g
    6
    10-6
    134
    T Philip FentonJ Brian Hayes
    • 6
    • 10-6
    • 134
    • Brian Hayes
    • Philip Fenton
    20

    213

    Bowmore
    (90)br, gbr, g
    8
    10-6
    134
    T C E LongsdonJ Daire Mcconville
    • 8
    • 10-6
    • 134
    • Daire Mcconville
    • C E Longsdon
    21

    p53

    Tellherthename
    (148)b, gb, g
    7
    10-5
    133
    T Dan SkeltonJ Kielan Woods
    • 7
    • 10-5
    • 133
    • Kielan Woods
    • Dan Skelton
    22

    22131

    Sinnatra
    (21)b, gb, g
    6
    10-5
    133
    T Dan SkeltonJ Harry Skelton
    • 6
    • 10-5
    • 133
    • Harry Skelton
    • Dan Skelton
    23

    f1f3

    Secret Squirrel
    (27)ch, gch, g
    7
    10-5
    133
    T H MorrisonJ Jonathan Burke
    • 7
    • 10-5
    • 133
    • Jonathan Burke
    • H Morrison
    24

    0001

    Ooh Betty
    (55)b, mb, m
    8
    10-4
    132
    T Ben ClarkeJ Ben Jones
    • 8
    • 10-4
    • 132
    • Ben Jones
    • Ben Clarke

    Non-Runners

    Captain Ryan Matt
    (71)b, gb, g
    6
    10-4
    132
    T Henry De BromheadJ M P O'connor
    NR
    • 6
    • 10-4
    • 132
    • M P O'connor
    • Henry De Bromhead
    Wellington Arch
    (34)b, gb, g
    7
    10-4
    132
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ
    NR
    • 7
    • 10-4
    • 132
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill