Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

13:50

Date 2026-01-24

Distance 3m5f56y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £18,484

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.7°C

Wind 17mph SE

Rain 26%

Winning Time 8m 8.72s (slow by 6.72s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Favori De Champdou (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	9/1	Won
2nd	J'Arrive De L'Est (FR) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	15/8F	8.5
3rd	Escaria Ten (FR) James Best · Martin Keighley	18/1	0.3
4th	Annual Invictus (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	22/1	6.5
5th	Final Orders (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	15/2	.75
6th	Unanswered Prayers (IRE) Charlie Deutsch · Chris Gordon	14/1	10
7th	Peaches And Cream (IRE) Alex Harvey · Gavin Cromwell	40/1	9.5
8th	Tommie Beau (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Seamus Mullins	22/1	2.25
9th	Latenightpass (GB) Miss Gina Andrews · T Ellis	18/1	11
10th	Homme Public (FR) Toby Wynne · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	50/1	2.5
11th	Some Scope (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Richard Hobson	9/1	24

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Iceo Madrik (FR) Leo-Paul Brechet · D Cottin	11/1
P.U.	Miralago (FR) Finn Lambert · Georgina Nicholls	22/1
P.U.	Placenet (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · D Cottin	6/1
P.U.	The Big Breakaway (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · Syd Hosie	50/1
P.U.	Where It All Began (IRE) Sean Bowen · Gordon Elliott	11/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	J'Arrive De L'Est Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	145	p	4U17-2	126	156	123	43d	—	—	+5	32.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Ran big race behind Final Orders over C&D on last month's stable debut; big player
2	Final Orders Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	-3P631	147	151	123	43d	—	—	+27	40.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won in good style over C&D last month; up 9lb and today's slower ground may not be ideal
8	Placenet Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:D Cottin	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:D Cottin	146	t	4-5624	127	152	122	43d	—	—	+9	23.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Did pretty well to finish fourth over C&D last month, having made a bad error three out
6	Iceo Madrik Bay J:Leo-Paul Brechet T:D Cottin	J:Leo-Paul Brechet T:D Cottin	149	t	5P-2R3	130	152	125	43d	—	—	+14	22.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Good third over C&D last month, despite jumping left throughout
1	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	168	b	0-05F1	149	149	132	28d	—	—	+20	26.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Shock winner of big Leopardstown handicap last month; well worth another go over this C&D
13	Some Scope Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	142	t	5-3551	123	152	140	26d	—	—	+14	19.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won on good ground last month but not sure to be in same mood here; visor removed
12	Unanswered Prayers Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Chris Gordon	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Chris Gordon	143	—	P6-555	124	149	128	43d	—	—	+14	20.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Gave good account when fifth over C&D last month but others appeal more
10	Where It All Began Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	144	p	0FP-P0	125	149	110	28d	—	—	+15	20.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Well suited by a slog in the mud but seems badly to have lost his way; cross-country debut
3	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	158	—	U20-77	139	152	119	43d	—	—	+19	23.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Not at best here last month and now a teenager but has run some big races over this C&D
4	Annual Invictus Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	156	—	172/05	137	149	121	26d	—	—	+18	23	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Back from layoff with two below-par runs in late 2025 and would appeal more on good ground
7	Tommie Beau Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	147	—	227456	128	155	143	56d	—	—	+17	21.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
On the downgrade now but has shown a liking for this C&D and is on a tempting mark
11	Escaria Ten Bay J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	144	v	480-PP	125	153	-	71d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	19.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Pulled up both starts this season but has some good form over C&D and is well handicapped
15	Miralago Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Georgina Nicholls	142	t	40-233	123	154	131	27d	—	—	+15	19.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
First three stable runs were respectable (2m-2m4f); this is a very different test
14	Peaches And Cream Bay J:Alex Harvey(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alex Harvey(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	142	t	75-606	123	146	109	43d	—	—	+16	19	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Regressive 11yo who never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month
5	Homme Public Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	153	tp	22-666	134	150	138	28d	—	—	+19	21.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well below best this season and yet to venture beyond about 2m4f
16	The Big Breakaway Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	142	tv	23-4P0	123	151	78	43d	—	—	+17	18.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off over C&D last month and effectively 1lb higher today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
J'Arrive De L'Est	2/1	9/4	2/1	15/8	9/4
Final Orders	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Placenet	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Iceo Madrik	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1	17/2
Favori De Champdou	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Some Scope	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Unanswered Prayers	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Where It All Began	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Latenightpass	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Annual Invictus	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	22/1
Tommie Beau	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Escaria Ten	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Miralago	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Peaches And Cream	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Homme Public	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
The Big Breakaway	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Final Orders

40.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 12.3 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

J'Arrive De L'Est

32.4

OR: 19 Form: 5 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Favori De Champdou

26.7

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Latenightpass

23.6

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Placenet

23.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Annual Invictus

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Iceo Madrik

22.5

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Tommie Beau

21.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Homme Public

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Unanswered Prayers

20.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Where It All Began

20.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Some Scope

19.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Escaria Ten

19.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Miralago

19.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Peaches And Cream

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

The Big Breakaway

18.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favori De Champdou	149	149	132
Final Orders	147	151	123
Latenightpass	139	152	119
Annual Invictus	137	149	121
Homme Public	134	150	138
Iceo Madrik	130	152	125
Tommie Beau	128	155	143
Placenet	127	152	122
J'Arrive De L'Est	126	156	123
Where It All Began	125	149	110
Escaria Ten	125	153	—
Unanswered Prayers	124	149	128
Some Scope	123	152	140
Miralago	123	154	131
Peaches And Cream	123	146	109
The Big Breakaway	123	151	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Some Scope	26d ago	Fit
Annual Invictus	26d ago	Fit
Miralago	27d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	28d ago	Fit
Where It All Began	28d ago	Fit
Homme Public	28d ago	Fit
J'Arrive De L'Est	43d ago	Fit
Final Orders	43d ago	Fit
Placenet	43d ago	Fit
Iceo Madrik	43d ago	Fit
Unanswered Prayers	43d ago	Fit
Latenightpass	43d ago	Fit
Peaches And Cream	43d ago	Fit
The Big Breakaway	43d ago	Fit
Tommie Beau	56d ago	Fresh
Escaria Ten	71d ago	Fresh